This slow cooker recipe is quick to make and surprisingly good despite the simple ingredients. I serve this with a side of buttered egg noodles and sweet peas, but you can also use rice and any other veggie if your choice. Ingredients:: 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs Salt and black pepper 1/3 cup honey…
Category: Meat
Chicken Pesto Zoodles
If you’re trying to eat less pasta this recipe has you covered. I buy the zucchini in an already zoodled package to save time, and you can have this on the table in as little as 10 minutes. Makes 2-3 servings. Double the ingredients if prefer 4 or 5 servings. You can also remove the…
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
While this recipe is not Greek, it is super quick to throw in a slow cooker and delivers amazing flavor using a number of powerful disease fighting anti-inflammatory spices. For this reason, this one most definitely makes it on my table as a longevity recipe. There’s not much prep for you here. This one practically…
Speedy Chili
This is a dish I like to prepare on a Sunday night when I’m low on time and planning dinners to make ahead for the week. I love this because it’s in the crockpot in just minutes, it’s healthy, and adds beans and fiber to the diet while staying clear of red meat. The cilantro…
Chicken Paprikash
While this dish is not Mediterranean, I gave this a try on a creative day and thought it was worthy of sharing. If you’re tired of the usual breaded chicken recipe, and looking to change things up with chicken, you’ll appreciate the flavors in this. Just make sure you use *Hungarian* paprika. Ingredients: 1/2 chopped…
Zuppa Toscana (Tuscan Soup)
This hearty soup can be made with any kind of sausage. You can use pork sausage but I prefer mild Italian chicken sausage to make this healthier. Ingredients: 5 links of chopped mild italian chicken sausage, 1 large chopped onion, 5 crushed garlic cloves, 10 russet potatoes peeled and chopped, 2 large 32 ounce containers…
Pasta with Meat Sauce
This dish departs from the traditional meat sauce recipe that’s a staple in the American diet. The big difference is the spices and the use of ground turkey. The red wine is also really important to this dish, and freshly grated pecorino romano cheese or mizithra cheese is the authentic topping. This recipe serves 4-5…
Stuffed Red Peppers
*Makes 8 servings* These red peppers require a little extra prep work with all the herbs that need to be chopped, but it is well worth the return on flavor. You can always do your chopping the night before and store it in a container. You can make these vegetarian or add some ground turkey…
Greek Chicken & Potatoes
This is a staple in the Greek kitchen and easy to make. Using just a handful of ingredients, this recipe will leave you with ample leftovers which you’ll appreciate if you like to cook in bulk. Potatoes Ingredients: potatoes, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, lemon juice. Directions: Chop potatoes into pieces and…
Simple Mediterranean Goodness 