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Ultimate guides for all things Maria. Whether it's travel tips, health tips, or guides on how to make the best food, we've got you covered.

Lifestyle

Ultimate Guide

A white pan filled with browned chicken thighs, cherry tomatoes, white beans, spinach, and fresh mint leaves in a light, creamy sauce.

Greekify Your Comfort Food 🍝: Classic Faves with a Mediterranean Makeover

A person serves a bowl of pasta with meatballs, broccoli, and herbs from a white casserole dish using a golden spoon, with a blurred kitchen background.

Mediterranean Diet on a Budget 💰

Watermelon skewers on a plate, a great summer appetizer

Seasonal Greek Eating 🌱

Tomato Season 101: Picking, Storing & Cooking 🍅

A well-seasoned roast, being sliced with a knife. The roast rests on a bed of roasted potatoes and garnished with cherry tomatoes and herbs. A bowl of salad and some dinnerware are visible in the blurred background.

Spice of Life: Greek Herbs & Spices That Promote Longevity

Greek Recipes for Weight Loss

Hands scooping out greek cabbage salad with serving spoons

The Ultimate Guide to the Mediterranean Diet

The Ultimate Greek Comfort Recipes

A bowl of spicy feta dip with olive oil being drizzled on top

Greek Olive Oil 101

A vibrant Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onions, and feta cheese sits in a bowl. Two hands are holding the dish on a neutral tabletop, surrounded by small bowls of dressing and herbs.

How to Make the Perfect Greek Salad

A wooden spoon in a dish of cooked stuffing mixed with fresh red cranberries, onions, and herbs, creating a colorful and textured appearance.

50 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

banana bread muffins on a counter next to a knife

Vegan Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

10 Ingredients Or Less

Chicken gyros on a plate with a hand reaching for the wrap

30 Minute Meals

Appetizers

Blue Zone

Yummy loaded vegan everything bagel sandwich being cut by a knife for serving.

Breakfast

Budget Friendly

Comfort Food

Vegan Cinnamon Bun Bread sliced on cutting board

Desserts

Dips, Sauces & Spreads

Gluten Free

Greek Recipes

Close-up of BBQ salmon kebabs

Grilling and Smoking

Holidays

How To's

Kid Friendly

Main Dishes

Greek chicken souvlaki on skewers on a plate

Meat

One of the many vegan comfort food recipes - creamy orzo - in a bowl.

Pasta Dishes

Raw Food

Salads

Sandwiches, Burgers & Toasts

Seafood

Smoothies & Drinks

Soups

Stuffed

Sweet potato casserole in a casserole dish that is perfect for vegan easter dinner

Vegan

Vegetarian

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🥦🍗🧀Comment ‘recipe’ below if you want the recipe for my Easy Chicken + Rice Casserole!! It will be sent directly to your DM’s or tap the link in my bio to access our website. 🧀🍗🥦

Today we’re making a One Pot Broccoli, Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole!

This dish is inspired by the iconic and Viral FoodByMaria recipe Kotopoulo Me Patates Lemonata Sto Fourno. If you’ve tried that recipe (or my Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice) then you’re going to love this hot American take!

This is truly the simplest family dinner! Not only is is easy AF but it’s DELICOUS!! I mean, common, look at that texture and the cheeeese. Fluffy rice, juicy cooked to perfection chicken, broccoli and cheese… damn. What I love most about this dish is that if teaches the techniques to cooking with passion and instinct! Not everything has to be over complicated, one pot recipes are the best and pack punch! Cooking the chickecn on high heat till seared to perfection brings a base level of flavours to this dish that you can’t ignore!

You can serve this dish as is or with a side of steamed greens or a fresh fall salad.

#Greece #ChickenandRice #OnePotMeal #EasyDinner #deliciousrecipes

https://www.foodbymaria.com/cheesy-chicken-and-rice-casserole/

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Greece is ranked as the most beautiful country on earth. Let’s go visit the country my immigrant parents call home <3

If you’ve ever been to Greece, then you know it’s hands down one of the most magical places on the planet.

I recently spent 10 dreamy days on the island of Tinos, and I booked everything through @biirdeetravel because all I wanted this summer was stress-free vibes and serious relaxation.
Biirdie totally delivered with door-to-door service, 24/7 support, personal travel assistants, and custom travel plans that felt made just for me. Think first-class flights (at up to 40% off!), luxury stays, private chauffeurs, and even last-minute magic when I needed it. Yes, please!

So if you’re tired of playing travel agent and just want to show up and vibe, let @biirdeetravel work their magic. Greece is waiting, and so is your first-class seat ;)

#greece #summeringreece #gifted

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🥦🍗🧀Comment ‘recipe’ below if you want the recipe for my Easy Chicken + Rice Casserole!! It will be sent directly to your DM’s or tap the link in my bio to access our website. 🧀🍗🥦

Today we’re making a One Pot Broccoli, Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole!

This dish is inspired by the iconic and Viral FoodByMaria recipe Kotopoulo Me Patates Lemonata Sto Fourno. If you’ve tried that recipe (or my Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice) then you’re going to love this hot American take!

This is truly the simplest family dinner! Not only is is easy AF but it’s DELICOUS!! I mean, common, look at that texture and the cheeeese. Fluffy rice, juicy cooked to perfection chicken, broccoli and cheese… damn. What I love most about this dish is that if teaches the techniques to cooking with passion and instinct! Not everything has to be over complicated, one pot recipes are the best and pack punch! Cooking the chickecn on high heat till seared to perfection brings a base level of flavours to this dish that you can’t ignore!

You can serve this dish as is or with a side of steamed greens or a fresh fall salad.

#Greece #ChickenandRice #OnePotMeal #EasyDinner #deliciousrecipes

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Craving an early fall salad? Problem solved.

Comment ‘recipe’ below in the comments, and I will send you the full recipe directly to your DMs! You’ll find the recipe in the recipe card variation.

What’s your favorite seasonal fall salad? I’d love to hear from you and what you love to eat this time of year.

Always using @cawalnuts @vermontcreamery @thecosmiccrisp

#fallsalad #comfortfood #ASMR

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Sheet Pan Chicken Pesto Gnocchi night! 🧄🍅🐓 @foodbymaria

🍋👩🏻‍🍳Comment ‘recipe’ below if you want the recipe for my easiest-ever dinner hack! It’ll be sent straight to your DMs—or just tap the link in my bio to grab it off the website. 👩🏻‍🍳🍋

This dish is everything: crispy-edged gnocchi, juicy chicken, roasted eggplant and onions, garlic (obviously), and that sweet little surprise of creamy goat cheese halfway through. One pan. Zero stress. Full Greek Mommy energy.

✨ This is the kind of recipe that makes people think you’ve been cooking all day. But really, you just know better.

👩🏻‍🍳 Save this post for busy weeknights you still want to feel fancy!

https://www.foodbymaria.com/pesto-gnocchi/

📱 And yes—you can also find it in the FoodByMaria App on both Apple + Android!

#GreekRecipes #EasyDinner #SheetPanMeals #PestoGnocchi #GreekMommyCooks

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Bored of your usual chicken dinner?

These Crispy Greek Chicken Tacos are anything but basic—packed with juicy spicy pickle sauce, and just the right crunch. Salted to perfection with @diamondcrystalsalt 🇬🇷🍋✨

🍋👩🏻‍🍳🔪 Drop ‘recipe’ below and I’ll DM you the full details—or tap the link in my bio to grab it from the site. And don’t forget to save this post for later!

Today, we’re making a chicken recipe that will steal your heart.

The best part? You can cook the whole thing on a single flat top, perfect for soaking up those final golden days of summer.
A lot of things come and go in my kitchen, but one thing stays constant: my salt.

And just when I think I’ve shouted it from every rooftop, here I am again to remind you—salt is your best friend.

I always reach for @diamondcrystalsalt because honestly? It’s the GOAT. 🧂 #diamondcrystalsaltpartner

Salt can transform a simple meal into something truly memorable, and that’s exactly what it does to these Crispy Chicken Tacos.

Why I Love Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt Flakes:
✅ 100% pure—only one ingredient
✅ No additives or anti-caking agents
✅ Incredible texture and clean flavor
✅ Helps support a balanced body

#BBQRecipes #dinnertonight #CrispyTacos #ChickenTacos #GreekChicken

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🌮🍔 All the Big Mac flavors you crave... but in taco form! These Big Mac Tacos use tortillas as the base, then get piled high with seasoned beef, pickle slaw, pickle pico de gallo, and my signature smash burger sauce.

They’re fun, easy, and way better than hitting the drive-thru. Your whole family is going to love them!

Comment ‘recipe’ below and I’ll send it right to your DMs!

👉 https://www.foodbymaria.com/big-mac-tacos/

#bigmactacos #tacorecipe #smashburger #homemadetacos #easyrecipes #weeknightdinner #familydinnerideas #comfortfood #dinnertok #foodbymaria