Like Kabobs, the word Souvlaki simply means “meat on skewers.” But Greeks also use it to describe the actual meal—warm pita, loaded with perfectly marinated grilled meat and topped with Tzatziki sauce.

Yield: 4 Skewers

Yield: 4 servings as a main, 8 servings as a side dish.

Ingredients

4 medium juicy tomatoes cut into wedges
1 cucumber, partially peeled and cut into large dices
1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Greek pitted kalamata olives
dash of sa...

I've looked at a lot of quinoa recipes since it became popular in Canada around 5- 10 years ago. Most of the recipes merely substitute quinoa for the rice as a side dish and have never appeared very inventive to me. I stumbled upon this little gem while trying to find a meat free option and have since made it more than a few times.

Yield: 8 servings

I love a little spice and this has an abundance of it. The clean up is a breeze, so sit back and enjoy your dinner.

This is one of my roommates favorite soups it is just the right amounts of heat and sweet.

Yield: 10 healthy servings.