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Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl
This cooked salmon poke bowl is a fresh, easy, and healthier take on a classic poke-style bowl. It uses cooked salmon instead of sushi-grade fish, a spicy Greek yogurt sambal sauce instead of traditional mayo, and plenty of vegetables for a colorful, satisfying meal.
Baklava Cheesecake
This Baklava Cheesecake combines the best parts of both desserts: creamy cheesecake, crisp phyllo pastry, spiced nuts, and a drizzle of honey. It looks impressive, tastes incredible, and is surprisingly simple to make.
Apricot Galette
Fresh apricots, buttery pastry, a little chopped nut and brown sugar, honey, and thick Greek yogurt. This rustic apricot galette is simple, beautiful, and exactly what to make when you have a handful of ripe summer fruit sitting on the counter. It includes a small-batch version for two and a standard galette for a larger dessert.
Protein muffins
These healthy protein muffins are soft, satisfying, and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients. Made with Greek yogurt, oats, and a protein powder we actually DIDN’T like but didn’t want to toss, they’re perfect for long workouts, travel, or an afternoon snack throughout the week.
Aegean Kimchi
This homemade kimchi recipe blends Korean fermentation techniques with Mediterranean ingredients I always keep in the kitchen here on Lesvos. Napa cabbage, Turkish biber salça, garlic, anchovies, ginger, and green onion come together into a spicy, tangy, deeply savory ferment that somehow feels both familiar and completely new. It’s simple to make, wildly flavorful, and perfect with rice bowls, grilled fish, eggs, or straight from the jar standing in your kitchen.
White Bean & Chicken ‘Chili’
This rustic white bean chicken chili is built entirely from scratch using dried beans, homemade broth from seared chicken legs, fresh aromatics, and blended beans for a naturally creamy finish. Affordable, hearty, and deeply flavorful, it’s the perfect comfort meal for cool evenings. 10/10 will make again!
Tabbouleh Salad + Spiced Chicken
Living abroad has turned grocery shopping into a culinary adventure. This fresh Mediterranean tabbouleh with cracked wheat, herbs, lemon, and pan-seared chicken is inspired by ingredients collected from around the world. Healthy and flavorful - perfect for lunches, picnics, or easy dinners.
Turkish-Style Potato + Beef Stew
This Turkish-inspired beef and potato stew is the kind of meal you make from what you have, and it turns out better than expected. Built with biber salça, tomatoes, and a quick homemade stock, it’s simple, flavorful, and perfect served with fresh bread. Made with local sausage? Definitely veers from Türkiye and leans more Greek!
Fresh Baked Bread
Fresh baked bread is unparalleled in taste, texture and the way it makes your home smell so good! I’ve included longer instructions and tips for those of you just starting out and tldr-style instructions for the experienced bakers among us. Every loaf will be different, but using a kitchen scale will get you more consistent results (in all your baking and cooking)!
Enchilada soup
This is how I make enchilada soup when I actually want it to be as nutritionally beneficial as it is good. I start with two bone-in chicken legs, sear them, and build a real broth instead of using stock from a box. Then I layer in smoky chipotle, tomatoes, beans, and corn to turn it into a simple, filling soup that feels like a full meal.
Carnitas tacos + salsa negra
These pork loin carnitas tacos are oven-braised with citrus, garlic, and bacon for rich flavor, then crisped for texture. Served with a deep, smoky salsa negra made without chipotles, plus fresh toppings. Includes freezing instructions.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are soft, moist, and perfectly balanced with raisins and chocolate chips. A simple, one-bowl recipe ready in under 30 minutes.
Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These crispy chocolate chip cookies are thin, golden, and perfectly crunchy with rich chocolate in every bite. No chilling required and easy to make in under 30 minutes.
CHAMOMILE ORANGE CAKE
This fragrant chamomile tea cake is made with almond flour, orange zest, and butter infused with Smith Teamaker’s Meadow herbal tea. Naturally gluten-free and topped with mascarpone and fresh oranges, it’s an elegant yet simple dessert.
PROTEIN PANCAKES
These easy high-protein pancakes are made with oats, protein powder, egg whites, and Greek yogurt for a healthy breakfast with serious staying power. Cook them in a pan or bake them for a soft protein pancake bake.
Pizza recipe + dough
Make restaurant-quality homemade pizza using a pizza stone and pizza screen. This easy recipe includes a simple dough, quick tomato sauce, and a method for perfect crispy crust every time.
Stuffed Acorn Squash
This stuffed acorn squash recipe is a cozy, nutrient-dense dinner made with Italian sausage, mushrooms, kale, feta, and crispy bread crumbs. Easy to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for meal prep lunches or a healthy meal.
Tomato Pesto Pastry Tart
Flaky puff pastry topped with fresh herb and walnut pesto, sliced summer tomatoes and basil makes for a fresh and delicious meal.
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