Hungry Happens: Mediterranean - by Stella Drivas (Hardcover)

About the Book

"100 healthy, deliciously doable, and plant-forward Mediterranean-inspired recipes from the creator of Hungry Happens Stella Drivas created her blog Hungry Happens to share easy, healthy meals that use wholesome ingredients. She grew up in a Greek household where meals were always made from scratch and featured extra virgin olive oil, citrus, fresh greens, lean meats and seafood, and of course feta. The classic Greek cooking traditions passed down from her grandmother form the foundation of Hungry Happens: balanced, homemade meals with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables. In Hungry Happens: Mediterranean, Stella makes it easier than ever to cook healthy meals the whole family will love. She delivers simple, Mediterranean-inspired recipes bursting with fresh flavors and relying on quality ingredients. Chapters include: Mornings: Veggie Egg Bites with Feta & Olives; Chocolate Chip & Banana Breakfast Cookies; Cheesy Bacon & Cheddar Bread Sunset Mezze: Balsamic Roasted Strawberries with Whipped Honey-Ricotta; Tahini-Crusted Chickpeas; Crispy Feta-Stuffed Olives Hungry in a Hurry: Mediterranean Baked Cod; Crunchy Baked Beef Souvlaki Tacos; Warm Winter Vegetable Salad with Quinoa Go Greek: Loaf-Pan Chicken Gyros; Greek Lamb Fricassee; Lazy Spanakopita Sweet Spot: Mama's Juicy Fruit Salad; Vegan Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies; Easy Coconut Cake Stella believes that cooking is one of life's greatest pleasures, and with Hungry Happens: Mediterranean, she encourages us to embrace it with vibrant flavors and the freshest ingredients and share the joy with the ones we love"--

Book Synopsis

100 healthy, deliciously doable, and Greek-Mediterranean recipes from the creator of Hungry Happens

Stella Drivas created her blog Hungry Happens to share her easy, healthy meals that use wholesome ingredients. She was raised in a Greek household where meals were made from scratch and featured extra virgin olive oil, citrus, fresh greens, beans, lean meats and seafood, and of course feta cheese. The classic Greek cooking traditions passed down from her grandmother form the foundation of Hungry Happens: balanced, homemade meals with an emphasis on nourishing food.

In Hungry Happens: Mediterranean, Stella makes it easier than ever to cook healthy meals the whole family will love on repeat. She delivers simple, Mediterranean-inspired recipes bursting with fresh flavors that anyone can recreate. Chapters include:

• Mornings: Veggie Egg Bites with Feta & Olives; Homemade Yogurt Flatbreads with Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Tzatziki; Cocoa Dutch Baby with Fresh Strawberries
• Sunset Mezze: Sesame-Crusted Baked Feta with Hot Honey; Melitzanosalata Garlic Bread; Balsamic Roasted Strawberries with Whipped Honey-Ricotta
• Hungry in a Hurry: Chicken Saganaki; Crunchy Baked Beef Souvlaki Tacos; Mediterranean Baked Cod
• Go Greek: Loaf-Pan Chicken Gyros; Greek Lamb Fricassee; Skillet Moussaka
• Sweet Spot: Lighter Baklava Cheesecake; Strawberry Tiramisu; Vegan Tahini-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Stella believes that cooking is one of life's greatest pleasures, and with Hungry Happens: Mediterranean, she encourages us to embrace it with vibrant flavors and the freshest ingredients and share it all with the ones we love.

About the Author

Stella Drivas is a content creator, recipe developer, photographer, and the founder of Hungry Happens, a website dedicated to sharing her love of cooking easy, delicious, Greek-inspired foods and healthy desserts. The daughter of Greek immigrants, she has been influenced and surrounded by Greek culture her entire life. Stella lives on Long Island, New York, with her two children.