The Hungry Bites

Mediterranean Food Blog

Easy red lentil and pumpkin velvet soup (Vegan)

This nutritious and filling red lentil and pumpkin velvet soup with its warm and deep flavor, is your feel-good soup, especially on a cold weather.

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This easy red lentil and pumpkin velvet soup is quickly made in one pot and can serve as a healthy starter or even a light dinner since the combination of pumpkin and red lentils makes it very nutritious and filling enough to saturate your cravings. You can actually make this with any kind of squash, but if you can find sugar pumpkins, butternut squash or acorn squash use those varieties because they have a good pumpkin flavor and sweet flesh. Like this creamy Italian mushroom soup with black garlic and porcini, it’s warm, cozy, and perfect on a cold weather. In other words, it’s a feel-good soup!…

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Best whole wheat, olive oil & grated apple pancakes

Step up your breakfast game and start your weekend right with these fluffy, super moist, and delicious whole wheat pancakes with olive oil and grated apple.

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I don’t think I’ll ever make any other pancakes again! These whole wheat pancakes made with olive oil and grated apple are as easy as your plain old pancakes but so much more tasty and moist that will become your favorite! Plus, they’re somewhat healthier because of the extra fiber and the healthy fats.

The whole wheat flour and the olive oil really go unnoticed in this recipe, but they provide an extra level of moistness, which makes butter unnecessary. You only have to serve them drizzled with some honey or maple syrup, nuts, dried fruit or maybe an easy, low-sugar peach jam. And because these are very fluffy, soft, flavorful, and have ALL the taste of a good pancake with a hint of apple pie aroma, they’re not just the best whole wheat pancakes but the best pancakes you’re going to make!…

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Easy whole wheat walnut – raisin bread (Vegan)

Nothing beats the smell of fresh bread baking in your kitchen. This easy whole wheat bread with raisins and walnuts is no exception!

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This easy whole wheat walnut and raisin bread is inspired by a bread I came across during my summer vacations two years ago. It’s an easy recipe because it uses the autolyse method (more about that below) which produces very nice results with less effort, and it has great taste because of all the flavorings and the sweet-earthy taste of the whole wheat flour.

But let’s take things from the beggining. Most of my friends and I, like food. And that means that when we plan our vacations we choose our hotel almost solely based on the reviews it has for its breakfast (does anyone else do that?). So, this whole wheat bread is similar to the one I ate two years ago on my trip to Peloponnese. It wasn’t a sweet bread, it was more on the savory side, but the whole wheat flour and the raisins gave it a subtle sweetess that made it ideal for breakfast but also for a simple snack. In a way, it reminded me of this carob and whole wheat flour bread with walnuts, but without the chocolaty taste of the carob….

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Greek Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Okra

This traditional chicken stew with potatoes and okra is a healthy, one-pot dinner that will transfer you inside the warm and cozy kitchen of a Greek grandma.

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This Greek chicken stew with okra and potatoes can also be made with rabbit, something that for me makes it even more appealing and traditional. But since chicken is much easier to find, that’s what is used here. However, no matter how you make it, the fact remains that this is a dish that will give you such warmth and comfort,  that you’ll think you’re inside the kitchen of a Greek grandma! 🙂

In addition, it is a one-pot, healthy recipe that also happens to be gluten-free. And for those of you who are afraid of the slimy okra, let me tell you that the acidity of the tomatoes and the lemon juice doesn’t let any sliminess to develop….

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Minty Greek lamb kofta kebabs with yogurt & tomato sauce

Get ready to wow your friends and family with these flavorful minty Greek lamb kofta kebabs which are served with lots of pita bread, thick yogurt, and a fresh tomato sauce.

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These minty Greek lamb (kofta) kebabs may be huge crowd pleasers and perfect for gatherings and small parties but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy them for dinner with just your family! And of course, they’re best served with pita bread, thick Greek yogurt, and a fresh tomato sauce because all that sides freshen up the kebabs and help to cut down the heat, especially if you make them extra spicy. For this recipe to work best, the kebabs must be in contact with a hot surface while cooking which means that a griddle or a bbq is their best friend! If you absolutely have to, you can bake them in the oven, but they’ll lack that extra smokiness that makes them extra special….

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