Homemade Fresh Cranberry Sauce
This year was the first year I decided to make fresh cranberry sauce. Granted there is something to say about the allure of canned cranberry sauce and seeing… Read More »
Kalamata Olive Tapenade Recipe
As we all probably know, olives are the lifeblood of Greek cooking and Greek cuisine and this recipe utilizes them in two different ways. Whole Kalamata olives are… Read More »
Spiced Green Beans with Tomatoes
I love green beans and I love fresh cut green beans from the farmers market. I have been into Middle Eastern food lately and I wanted to cook… Read More »
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
In my household hummus is a staple. If there is hummus in the house it is typically gone in 2 days. We love it as a snack as… Read More »
Orzo Salad with Lemon Basil Dressing
Spring time is coming, slowly especially in the Northeast. I am a huge fan of light and healthy during the Spring and Summer months. This weekend I decided… Read More »
Homemade Marinara Sauce
So I have been itching lately to make my own marinara sauce instead of using jarred sauce all the time. The one thing that drives me nuts is… Read More »
Authentic Greek Tomato Salad Version 1
As a kid this was one of the many variations of the classic Greek tomato salad. At the dinner table we always had this variation if not another…. Read More »
Pan Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan, Garlic and Lemon
I love asparagus and I often like to make this recipe as it’s real quick, tasty and very easy to make. I like to add this to a… Read More »
Smoked Sausage, Peppers and Potato Bake
We are drawing near to Spring and Summer. I put this together the other day as a quick meal and thought to myself this would be great for… Read More »
Brussel Sprout Salad
Over the Summer I was in Florida visiting the in-laws and I was introduced to brussel sprouts on a salad. It added another level of texture on the… Read More »
Hi there! My name is Alex Vasilakos and I just love to cook, so I decided to add to my Alex Likes to series by adding a recipe and food blog. I will share my favorite recipes for you and I hope you enjoy and share your comments! 
