Category Archives: Side Dishes

Potato Casserole (γιαχνί)

Potato casserole

Γιαχνί  (yahch-KNEE) is the technique of using a sauce pot to cook slowly. This process starts with sauteing your onion. This makes the food delicious and is a very traditional way of cooking in Greece. Pauline and Maria asked for something simple so here it is, the food you will make when you have almost nothing left in the house: potato casserole! Continue reading Potato Casserole (γιαχνί)

Cheese Pockets – Vegan and Gluten Free

Vegan Cheese Pockets
Let the cheese wars begin!

In order to try out our improved dough recipe, we made cheese pockets because we missed them so much!! Continue reading Cheese Pockets – Vegan and Gluten Free

Roasted Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes

I figured out how to make roasted potatoes that are soft on the inside but have a crust on the outside! The secret is boil them first Continue reading Roasted Potatoes

Greek-American Stove-top Baked Beans

Greek-American Stove-top Baked Beans

 

I wanted to introduce this famous American flavor to Greece. I grew up loving beans! Eating them by the spoonful or dipping potato chips in them is something I have been doing since I was 5 years old. So, without further delay, I present Continue reading Greek-American Stove-top Baked Beans

Eggplant Rolls with Vegan Cheese

Vegan Cheese Eggplant Rolls

These are little eggplant rolls stuffed with a vegan cheese we made. The vegan cheese hardens when cooked this way! Plus, with the right tomato sauce for the dish it’s so appetizing! Continue reading Eggplant Rolls with Vegan Cheese

Salad Classic

Raw Vegan Salad Classic

This is a simple salad, one of the most basic salads you can make. It is very delicious and one of the best ways to train yourself to be a salad eater (it’s how I started). I give you (drum-roll please) salad classic! Continue reading Salad Classic