--- title: "fooodlove" description: "Tasty food blog featuring easy Greek and Mediterranean-inspired recipes, from meze, pies and family dinners to bakes, desserts and healthy breakfasts." canonical: "https://www.fooodlove.com/" updated: 2026-04-19 --- # fooodlove Tasty food blog featuring easy Greek and Mediterranean-inspired recipes, from meze, pies and family dinners to bakes, desserts and healthy breakfasts. Written and cooked by [Sevi](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/welcome-to-the-fooodlove-blog). ## Latest recipes - [Spicy Garlic Hummus](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipe/spicy-garlic-hummus): A creamy, spicy garlic hummus made from scratch in just 5 minutes. Smooth, bold, and perfect for dipping or spreading. - [Greek Leek Pie (Prasopita)](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipe/greek-leek-pie-prasopita): A traditional Greek leek and feta pie wrapped in crispy filo pastry. Easy to make, endlessly versatile, and perfect as a main or side dish. - [Beer-Braised Chicken](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipe/beer-braised-chicken): Try this easy beer-braised chicken recipe! A flavorful, one-pot dish with tender boneless chicken simmered in beer. Perfect for a cozy dinner! - [Crinkle Cream Pie with Filo](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipe/crinkle-cream-pie-with-filo): Easy Greek crinkle filo pie with creamy condensed milk, butter, and cinnamon, perfect for weekend baking and afternoon treats. - [Sweet Tahini Cupcakes](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipe/sweet-tahini-cupcakes): Experience the delight of Sweet Tahini Cupcakes, a unique blend of health and indulgence, perfect for any occasion or Lenten celebration. - [Dark Chocolate Almond Bites](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-almond-bites): Satisfy your sweet tooth without guilt with our irresistible recipe for dark chocolate almond bites, the perfect dessert to end any meal. - [Greek Baked Feta (Bougiourdi)](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipe/greek-baked-feta-bougiourdi): Get deliciously creative with feta cheese and make your very own Bougiourdi - the star of any Greek meze experience! - [Greek Fried Meatballs (Keftedakia)](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipe/greek-fried-meatballs-keftedakia): Take a culinary journey to the Mediterranean and discover keftedakia, a classic Greek fried meatball dish tantalizingly seasoned with fresh parsley or mint. - [Pistachio and Pear Loaf Cake](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipe/pistachio-and-pear-loaf-cake): A delicious, moist loaf cake with the perfect balance of flavors - pistachios, pears, chocolate chips, cream cheese frosting, and a hint of coffee. ## Recipe categories - [Breakfast](https://www.fooodlove.com/breakfast): fooodlove’s collection of Greek and Mediterranean-inspired breakfast and brunch recipes, perfect for lazy weekend brunches and grab-and-go sustenance. - [Lunch](https://www.fooodlove.com/lunch): fooodlove’s collection of Greek and Mediterranean-inspired lunch recipes, perfect for dinner too if you eat your main meal in the evening. - [Dessert](https://www.fooodlove.com/dessert): fooodlove’s collection of Greek and Mediterranean-inspired dessert recipes; treats for throughout the day and perfect sweet dishes to conclude your meal. - [Side Dish](https://www.fooodlove.com/side-dish): fooodlove’s collection of Greek and Mediterranean-inspired side dishes. Perfect to accompany bigger mains or alone as lighter meal options. - [Baking](https://www.fooodlove.com/baking): fooodlove’s collection of Greek and Mediterranean-inspired baking recipes. A treasure trove of treats, both savoury and sweet. - [Vegetarian](https://www.fooodlove.com/vegetarian): fooodlove’s collection of Greek and Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian recipes. These veggie dishes will satisfy even the most committed carnivore! ## From the blog - [What is ladera? The Greek olive oil dishes that make vegetables the star](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/what-is-ladera-the-greek-olive-oil-dishes-that-make-vegetables-the-star): If you've ever wondered how Greeks eat so many vegetables and actually enjoy them, the answer is ladera (λαδερά). These are the dishes that taught me vegetables can be a meal, not just a side dish. The word comes from "ladi" (λάδι), meaning olive oil, and that tells you everything you need to know. Ladera are vegetables slow-cooked in generous amounts of extra virgin olive oil, usually with tomatoes - [Common cooking mistakes everyone makes (and how to fix them)](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/common-cooking-mistakes-everyone-makes-and-how-to-fix-them): When I first started learning how to cook, every day brought a new challenge. What surprised me, though, was that even after gaining experience, I'd still encounter unexpected difficulties. It's frustrating when you're confident in a recipe, but something still goes wrong when you least expect it. Through these kitchen mishaps, I've learned that mistakes are invaluable teachers that help us become better cooks. - [How to make sun-dried tomatoes in the oven!](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/how-to-make-sun-dried-tomatoes-in-the-oven): Homemade sun-dried tomatoes are an absolute must-have in my pantry, for enriching so many simple dishes with that complex, savoury and warming Mediterranean flavour. If you are wondering how to make sun dried cherry tomatoes in the UK, I have a clarification for you - this recipe isn’t a sun dried tomatoes recipe as such but one for oven dried tomatoes! You end up with the same result, but it’s actually possible to do in the UK - unlike relying on the heat of the sun! - [Greek tea party ideas](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/greek-tea-party-ideas): Moving to the UK, the idea of ‘afternoon tea’ was anathema to us. In Greece, the equivalent would be meeting up for a coffee and perhaps a sweet bite or pastry, probably in the late morning. It’s such a crucial part of Greek socialising that we even wrote a blog on Greek coffee culture! ## More - [All recipes](https://www.fooodlove.com/recipes) - [Recipe videos](https://www.fooodlove.com/videos) - [Blog](https://www.fooodlove.com/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.fooodlove.com/newsletter) - [Contact](https://www.fooodlove.com/contact)