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  • Meal Type
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch & Dinner
    • Snacks & Appetizers
    • Side Dishes
    • Salads
    • Soups & Stews
    • Desserts
    • Drinks & Beverages
  • Occasions
    • Christmas
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    • Celebrations
    • Med Life
      • Cretan Diet
      • Travel Foodie
  • Dietary Needs
    • Low Cal
    • Vegan – Vegetarian
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  • The Viral 3-Ingredient Microwave Brownie You’ll Be Making Again and Again

    3 ingredient brownie

    There’s something magical about discovering a dessert so easy and so delicious that it immediately becomes part of your weekly…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt, Chocolate Chips and Walnuts Recipe

    banana bread with chocolate chips

    This sweet and wholesome treat balances indulgence and nutrition because of Greek yogurt proteins and the ripe bananas! This Greek…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Cretan Cheese-Stuffed Peppers (Piperies Yemistes me Tyri)

    Cretan cheese stuffed peppers

    This Cretan dish combines cheese, sweet roasted peppers, and a touch of smoked meat. These cheese-stuffed Florina peppers are easy…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Low-Calorie Greek Food: Best Dishes to Try

    low calorie greek recipes

    Greek cuisine is famous for using fresh ingredients and healthy staples. But many people don’t realize that it also offers…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Village-Style Cretan Dolmadakia Recipe: Stuffed Wine Leaves

    how to make dolmadakia

    Small and delicately wrapped, dolmadakia—also known as dolmades—are a favorite dish in Crete. These stuffed vine leaves can be served…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • How to Make Cretan Cheese Pies: Kalitsounia

    cretan cheese pies

    Cretan cheese pies, known as kalitsounia, are one of the island’s most beloved pastries—savory, fragrant, and equally at home on…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • How to Make Village-Style Phyllo Dough for Cretan Pies

    Cretan pies—known as kalitsounia—are made with simple, fresh ingredients and a handmade phyllo dough that’s thinner than bread but sturdier…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • How to Make Cretan Spinach and Cheese Pies: Kalitsounia

    SPINACH PIES

    Flaky, fragrant, and filled with the green freshness of herbs and soft cheeses, Cretan spinach and cheese pies—kalitsounia—are a cherished…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Delicious Beetroot Dip with Greek Yogurt, Walnuts & Feta Cheese (Egyptian Beet Dip)

    Beetroot dip

    This creamy, earthy, and tangy beet dip, topped with crunchy walnuts and crumbled feta, is a Middle Eastern classic turned…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Authentic Chaniotiko Boureki: Cretan Summer Pie

    boureki

    Crete, the largest Greek island, is a mosaic of stunning landscapes and culinary traditions shaped by centuries of history. Among…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • How to Make Authentic Baba Ganoush: Middle Eastern Eggplant Dip

    Baba ganoush is a creamy, smoky eggplant dip that has become popular around the world. This delicious dish comes from…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • How to Make Authentic Melitzanosalata: Greek Eggplant Dip Recipe

    Melitzanosalata is a traditional Greek eggplant dip holding a special place in Crete’s culinary landscape. As a key component of…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • How to Make Cretan Zucchini Fritters (Plus Gluten-Free Version)

    Kolokythokeftedes (Greek: Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες) are the most delicious zucchini fritters, especially popular in Crete, where local ingredients and several herbs give…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Greek Style Avocado Spread

    avocado spread

    Fresh and creamy — this Avocado spread combines the tang of feta, the zing of lemon, the crunch of cucumber,…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • How to Make Authentic Greek Skordalia

    skordalia recipe

    Skordalia is a creamy and garlicky Greek dip made with potatoes, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, perfect as a…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • How to Make Perfect Homemade Falafel

    falafel recipe

    Falafel is a crispy, protein-packed dish made from chickpeas and aromatic spices, perfect for wraps, salads, or as a snack.…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • How to Make Authentic Greek Gyros at Home

    how to make gyros at home

    Juicy, flavorful, and wrapped in pita bread, these homemade gyros bring the taste of Greece right into your kitchen! Made…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Greek-Style Christmas Starter: Tirokafteri (Spicy Whipped Feta Dip)

    tyrokafteri

    For a bold and flavorful start to your Christmas celebration, try Tirokafteri, a classic Greek dip made with feta cheese,…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Greek-Style Christmas Starter: Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip (Htipiti)

    htipiti roasted pepper dip

    Bring bold flavors to your Christmas table with Htipiti, a creamy roasted red pepper and feta dip. This tangy and…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Greek Bougiourdi Recipe: A Spicy, Cheesy Delight

    How to make greek bougiourdi

    If you’re looking for an easy, ridiculously delicious appetizer, Bougiourdi is calling your name! This spicy, cheesy baked feta dish…

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    Gabi Ancarola
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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.

Καλή όρεξη!
(That’s bon appétit in Greek!)

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