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    • Drinks & Beverages
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  • Dietary Needs
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  • 7 Greek-Inspired Recipes with Chickpeas (That Are Not Salads)

    Chickpeas are a versatile staple of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. They’re perfect for creating dishes that go far beyond the usual chickpea salads. From dips…

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  • Winter’s Favorite Pumpkin Velouté Soup: Creamy, Comforting & Fast

    Nothing like a warm bowl of pumpkin velouté to make winter feel cozy!Smooth, slightly sweet, and utterly comforting, this soup comes together faster than you…

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    Easy Chocolate Biscuits for Halloween (and Every Occasion!)

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  • Oven-Baked Moussaka: A Lighter Take on a Greek Classic

    This version of moussaka is lighter, healthier, and just as flavorful. By roasting the vegetables in the oven instead of frying them, you get all…

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    VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA

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    vegan taramasalata

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  • Homemade Tagliatelle: How I Learned to Make Them in Italy

    homemade tagliatelle

    Fresh tagliatelle takes pasta night to the next level. Thin ribbons that cook in minutes and hold sauce perfectly — from a quick garlic-butter drizzle…

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    7 Greek Vegetarian Dishes You Will Enjoy Adding to Your Everyday Diet!

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  • The Gnocchi I Learned in Italy: A Simple, Soulful Potato Recipe

    how to make gnocchi

    For me, gnocchi are not just an Italian classic; they’re a reminder of how food travels, adapts, and quietly becomes part of your own kitchen…

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    tuna pie puff pastry

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  • How to Make a Traditional Greek Moussaka That You Will Love!

    greek moussaka

    I want to share the version of moussaka I first learned when I moved to Crete over ten years ago. It’s the dish that helped…

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    salad dressing for greek salad

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    March 26, 2025
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    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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    Greek Pork with Celery and Avgolemono Sauce That You’ll Love!

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  • 7 Simple Greek Recipes with Cabbage

    Greek Recipes with Cabbage

    Cabbage is a humble, versatile vegetable that plays an important role in Greek cuisine. From stews to baked casseroles, pies, and stuffed dishes, cabbage adds…

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    7 Authentic Greek Christmas Main Dishes to Elevate Your Holiday Table

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    Greek Recipes with Octopus and Squid

    Octopus and squid are iconic ingredients in Greek seafood cuisine. They are commonly found in salads, stews, grilled dishes, and casseroles. Greek preparations often use…

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    How to Make Avgolemono

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    greek pasta recipes

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    SOUTZOUKAKIA GREEK-TURKISH MEATBALLS

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    PUMPKIN BREAD

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  • Giouvetsi with Pork – A Greek Comfort Classic

    PORK GIOUVETSI

    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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    pasta onion zucchini and peppers (1)

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    PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

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  • Greek Lentil and Sausage Stew (Φακές και Λουκάνικα)

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    FLANK STEAK

    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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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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