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    • Salads
    • Soups & Stews
    • Desserts
    • Drinks & Beverages
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    • Med Life
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  • Dietary Needs
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    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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  • 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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  • 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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    GREEK PIE FILLING

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    how to make gnocchi

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    Baked farfalle feta and tomato with basil leaves

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

    greek moussaka

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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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  • 7 Simple Greek Recipes with Cabbage

    Greek Recipes with Cabbage

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  • Giouvetsi with Pork – A Greek Comfort Classic

    PORK GIOUVETSI

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    FLANK STEAK

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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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(That’s bon appétit in Greek!)

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