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How to Make Crete’s Favorite Ekmek Kataifi (Greek-Style with Custard and Whipped Cream)
Crispy kataifi, a good custard, and whipped cream with syrup — ekmek kataifi is one of those sweets that’s gone before you know it. Ekmek…
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How to Make Lahanodolmades: Greek Cabbage Rolls
Soft cabbage leaves wrapped around a fragrant, herb-scented filling, slowly simmered until tender and finished with a bright, lemony touch. Lahanodolmades are the kind of…
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Cretan Christmas Chocolate & Almond Cookies
Soft, rustic cookies inspired by the flavors of Crete and dressed up for Christmas. These chocolate–almond Cretan cookies blend the warmth of traditional island flavors…
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Giouvetsi with Pork – A Greek Comfort Classic
Giouvetsi is a true Sunday dish — simple, slow-cooked, and worth every minute. While many make it with beef or lamb, here in Crete we…
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Greek Savory Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin is a star ingredient in Greek and Thanksgiving kitchens. With its natural sweetness, texture, and color, it lends itself perfectly to festive dishes. This…
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Cretan Bougatsa with Myzithra Cheese
Cretan bougatsa is a flaky pastry filled with myzithra cheese and sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. A favorite breakfast in Chania and Heraklion, this traditional…
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Cretan Olive Oil Chocolate Cake: Tasty & Simple!
Cretan Olive Oil Chocolate Cake: This rich, moist chocolate cake is full of flavor and crafted with Cretan olive oil instead of butter. It’s quick…
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Greek Lentil and Sausage Stew (Φακές και Λουκάνικα)
This is a simple Greek stew featuring lentils and sausages. It’s filling, tasty, and easy to put together in one pot. I love to prepare…
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Traveler’s Guide to Cooking in Greece: Stocking Your Airbnb Kitchen In Crete & Other Islands
Traveling to Greece, especially the islands like Crete, offers more than beaches and ancient ruins—it’s a culinary adventure. Staying in an Airbnb or rental apartment…
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How to Make Cretan Lamb Tsigariasto: The Most Traditional Recipe from Crete
Tsigariasto is one of those simple dishes that speaks of mountain kitchens, honest flavors, and the heart of Cretan tradition. It features a few ingredients…
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Fall Upside Down Apple Cake Recipe
Fall is here, and nothing says cozy like a warm slice of apple cake. This upside-down apple cake is easy to make, comforting, and perfect…
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How to Make Cretan Anebata (Kalitsounia from Heraklion)
Some sweets steal your heart the first time you taste them. For me, anebata are one of those rare treasures—soft, golden pies filled with cheese…
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How to Replace Myzithra (When You Can’t Find It) and Still Keep That Cretan Soul
Yia sou! Here, Tolis and Gabi are writing together (yeah, one of those unique occasions). And when we share the kitchen, nothing makes us light…
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How to Make a Cretan-Style Charcuterie Board That Will Impress Everyone!
A Taste of Crete on One Platter!If you’re looking for a beautiful and delicious way to entertain, a Cretan-style charcuterie board is your answer. It…
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Orange and Chocolate Greek Yogurt Cake – Moist, Tangy & Naturally Sweet
Cakes made with Greek yogurt have a special kind of magic: they’re moist, lightly tangy, and beautifully rich without being too heavy. This Orange and…
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Cretan Potato Salad with Smoky Garlic-Yogurt Sauce
A rustic, creamy Cretan potato salad with a mayo made with smoky roasted garlic, Greek yogurt, and lemon — perfect with grilled meats, meze platters,…
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Cretan-style Chicken and Zucchini Meatballs
These juicy Cretan-style chicken and zucchini meatballs are packed with herbs, cheese, and a touch of raki — perfect with potato salad, yogurt, and a…
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How to Make Sfakianes Pites from Crete
Sfakianes Pites are a beloved specialty from Sfakia, in western Crete’s Chania region. These thin, cheese-filled pies, lightly fried and drizzled with thyme honey, are…
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Cretan-Style Kolokythopita (Zucchini Pie with Phyllo Dough, Herbs, and Feta)
Kolokythopita — zucchini pie — celebrates the abundance of Cretan summer. Unlike its more widely known cousin, spanakopita, this humble yet flavorful pie stars grated…
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Cretan-Style Meat Appetizers (Kreatopitakia)
If you’ve ever visited Crete—or even just dreamed of it—you might already know how deeply connected food is to the island’s spirit. Here, cooking is…
