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    • Snacks & Appetizers
    • Side Dishes
    • Salads
    • Soups & Stews
    • Desserts
    • Drinks & Beverages
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    • Med Life
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  • Dietary Needs
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  • Soft and Chewy American Chocolate Chip Cookies – Easy Recipe

    Soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips, these American cookies are a classic treat you can make at home with simple ingredients. American-style chocolate chip…

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    Apostolis (Tolis)

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    MASCARPONE CHEESE CREAM

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    October 8, 2025
  • Greek Lentil and Sausage Stew (Φακές και Λουκάνικα)

    Lentil stew

    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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    PORK GIOUVETSI

    Giouvetsi with Pork – A Greek Comfort Classic

    October 14, 2025
    GREEK PIE FILLING

    Irresistible Greek Pie Fillings: Traditional Recipes for Every Taste

    December 30, 2024

    Exquisite Cretan Grape Spoon Sweet That’s Easy to Make in No Time!

    December 24, 2021
  • 10 Delicious (& Quick) Greek Chicken Recipes You Will Actually Make

    recipes with chicken

    Greek chicken is surprisingly simple to make, but it always tastes like a special meal. A squeeze of lemon, a few cloves of garlic, some…

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    Taramosalata Recipe: Greek Fish Roe Dip

    February 21, 2025
    bechamel with olive oil

    How to Make Greek-Style Béchamel with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    June 24, 2025
    bakaliaros skordalia

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    August 30, 2025
  • Chicken Prassopita: Greek Leek Pie with Feta & Chicken

    greek leek pie prassopita

    Golden, crispy, and bursting with flavor, this Chicken Prassopita combines leeks, chicken, and feta cheese in a rustic homemade phyllo pie—perfect as a winter meal,…

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    Gabi Ancarola

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    Syrup for Baklava

    How to Make Syrup for Baklava: Fast & Easy Recipe

    November 27, 2024
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    How to Make Authentic Greek Gyros at Home

    April 1, 2025
    double chocolate baklava

    Baklava Diamonds with Double Chocolate and Walnuts

    August 9, 2025
  • Traveler’s Guide to Cooking in Greece: Stocking Your Airbnb Kitchen In Crete & Other Islands

    COOKING IN CRETE

    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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    Gabi Ancarola

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    cretan cheese

    The Cretan Cheese Guide

    August 29, 2025
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    The Complete Guide to Raising Agents in Baking: Yeast, Soda, Powder, and More

    September 10, 2025
    Cretan and Mediterranean diet

    Differences Between the Cretan Diet and the Mediterranean Diet

    September 20, 2024
  • Decadent Peanut Butter Oreo Biscuit Cheesecake

    CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE (1)

    Rich, creamy, and unapologetically indulgent—this Peanut Butter Oreo Biscuit Cheesecake is the dessert that brings together two guilty pleasures in one glorious slice. Let’s bake…

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    pineapple and coconut cheesecake recipe

    Tropical Dream: Pineapple and Coconut Cheesecake

    September 9, 2025

    Savory Ham and Cheese Rolls – Pinwheel Style

    August 20, 2025

    Classic Soft Sugar Cookies That Are Perfect for Christmas!

    November 2, 2025
  • Easy Chocolate Biscuits for Halloween (and Every Occasion!)

    Crisp, cocoa-rich, and perfect for decorating—these chocolate biscuits are the ultimate bake for Halloween, Christmas, or simply an afternoon coffee break. Halloween has a way…

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    Gabi Ancarola

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    HOW TO MAKE PIZZA DOUGH

    How to Make Pizza Dough: My Timeless Recipe

    August 4, 2025

    Versatile Fig and Tomato Chutney with Thyme & Habanero Chili

    August 17, 2025

    Quick Cranberry Muffins From the Pantry (Plus a Chocolate Version for Kids)

    January 10, 2026
  • The Ultimate Guide to Essences, Flavors, and Extracts in Baking

    extracts in cooking

    Essences, flavors, and extracts are the invisible magic behind every memorable bake. From the warmth of vanilla to almond extract, or orange zest, these ingredients…

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    Essential Ingredients for Mediterranean Cooking

    January 4, 2025

    Herbs in Cretan Gastronomy: Flavors & Traditions

    March 26, 2025
    mediterranean meal prep

    Mediterranean Meal Prep Ideas (+ Downloadable Shopping List and More)

    October 9, 2025
  • Spooky Halloween Monster Muffins (Made with the Easiest Chocolate Cake Base!)

    halloween muffins

    Looking for a simple yet delicious recipe to wow your kids this Halloween? These spooky chocolate monster muffins are made with the famous “wacky cake”…

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    TZATZIKI

    Classic Greek Tzatziki: A Simple & Delicious Recipe!

    November 27, 2021
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    Super Easy Christmas Cookies (A Family Favorite)

    December 21, 2025
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    My Go-To Summer Pasta Salad: A Hearty Caprese-Inspired Classic

    July 31, 2025
  • Acids and Sours in Mediterranean Cooking: A Complete Guide

    Bright, fresh, and balanced flavors are at the heart of Mediterranean cuisine. Behind many of these flavors is one crucial element: acidity. Whether from vinegars,…

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    Eggs in Cooking & Baking

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  • How to Make Spicy Harissa Sauce

    Harissa Sauce

    Harissa is a spicy North African chili paste that adds heat and depth to many dishes, from grilled meats to roasted vegetables and stews. Originating…

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    Baked farfalle feta and tomato with basil leaves

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  • The Complete Guide to Raising Agents in Baking: Yeast, Soda, Powder, and More

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  • 5-Minute Cocoa Cake: Fluffy, Quick, and Butter-Free

    COCOA CAKE

    A super soft, easy cocoa cake that comes together in just a few minutes—perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or as a base for your…

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    GREEK YOGURT BAGELS

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    FANOUROPITA

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  • Mascarpone Cheese Cream: Perfect for Cakes or a Simple Dessert

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    ITALIAN TIRAMISU RECIPE

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  • Spices That Bring Heat to Your Cooking

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  • Oven-Baked Flank Steak with Chimichurri and Roasted Vegetables

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    A tender, flavorful pork flank steak baked in the oven with homemade chimichurri, served alongside roasted potatoes and eggplant wedges. Easy meal, quick meal, super…

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  • Tropical Dream: Pineapple and Coconut Cheesecake

    pineapple and coconut cheesecake recipe

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    MEDITERRANEAN CHRISTMAS SWEETS

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  • The Ultimate Guide to Salt: Varieties, Uses, and Culinary Secrets

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  • Flour: Types, Uses, and International Names (Including Greek Flours)

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  • Cooking Guide to Mediterranean Spices: Greek, Turkish & Middle Eastern Favorites

    SPICES

    The Mediterranean area is a culinary crossroads. Over here, sun-drenched vegetables, olive oil, seafood, and grains meet the warmth and aroma of spices. Spices are…

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Gabi & Tolis
Cooking from Crete with love!

She’s the writer, he’s the local foodie, and together we share the flavors of the Cretan kitchen. From rustic island dishes to Mediterranean favorites, we bring Crete to your table.

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