Crab cakes are a delicious way to enjoy sweet crab for dinner! These patties are crisp and golden, perfectly tender, and taste even better dipped into my creamy, tangy, homemade tartar sauce.
Mama Santelli's Recipes
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Featured Recipes
Crab Cakes
Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki)
In Greece, Horiatiki or Greek village salad, is served most often from early spring through summer and up until mid fall. It s truly the best use of the season s produce, like crunchy cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, and earthy green bell peppers.
Black Bean Brownies
These brownies use black beans as the base. Black beans are high in fiber and protein, which promotes better digestion, helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, and can help manage blood pressure. They are also known to promote bone and heart health.
Chicken With Mushrooms And Snap Peas
This lighter, brighter take on a family favorite: golden-brown chicken cutlets. With a rich, creamy sauce and fresh spring peas, this dish is the perfect representation of the transition from winter to spring.
Cacio e Pepe Chicken Bites
These cacio e pepe chicken bites feature the classic bold, cheesy and peppery flavors of cacio e pepe. Using chicken thighs ensures a juicy and flavorful bite, while baking ensures a crispy, golden crust without the need for frying.
Beef Kafta With Tahini
Kafta, also spelled kofta depending on where you live, is a Persian word that means powder. This dish was so named based on the minced meat and kafta spices that are crushed and mixed together. Kafta is grilled or fried until the pieces of meat become soft and melt in the mouth.
Whole Wheat Ciabatta Bread
This whole wheat ciabatta is like the old no-knead ciabatta with a higher-fiber makeover. The taste and texture, and going 50-50 with the all-purpose flour provided just enough of that crusty, chewy "normal" bread experience.
Galaktoboureko Rolls
Galaktoboureko (pronounced ga-la-kto-BOU-re-ko) is one of the most popular of all Greek pastries! It's a traditional Greek custard pie made with phyllo pastry (aka fillo dough) and syrup. Serve it with fruit to give it that extra fresh and sweet bite. Not to mention, it looks nice too.
White Bean Stew
In this Mediterranean White Bean Stew, creamy cannellini beans simmer with sweet carrots, warm spices, and bright tomatoes for a rich, comforting dish. Finished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon, it s simple, nourishing, and packed with bold Mediterranean flavors!
Greek Potato Salad
This is one of the best Greek potato salad recipes, as it combines ingredients you d typically find in a Greek salad with tender boiled potatoes, like tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, Greek olives, feta cheese, and oregano. The only unique additions are boiled egg and zucchini.
Baked Ziti
Ziti is a type of Italian pasta that originated in the Campania and Sicily regions. It is a long, wide tube-shaped pasta, traditionally broken into smaller pieces before cooking. Ziti is traditionally served at weddings and bridal dinners, symbolizing abundance and good fortune.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Do you like salsa? Avocado? Cilantro? Fresh hot tortilla chips? Tortilla soup is like a soup version of my favorite enchilada, with chicken, and tortilla chips. And avocado.