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  • Meal Type
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch & Dinner
    • Snacks & Appetizers
    • Side Dishes
    • Salads
    • Soups & Stews
    • Desserts
    • Drinks & Beverages
  • Occasions
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Celebrations
    • Med Life
      • Cretan Diet
      • Travel Foodie
  • Dietary Needs
    • Low Cal
    • Vegan – Vegetarian
    • Healthy Choices
  • Cinnamon Swirl Cookies

    Tiny cinnamon rolls disguised as cookies. Soft, fragrant, and filled with warm cinnamon sugar, these Cinnamon Swirl Cookies bring all the comfort of a classic…

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    Gabi Ancarola

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    Versatile Fig and Tomato Chutney with Thyme & Habanero Chili

    August 17, 2025
    christmas cookies

    Super Easy Christmas Cookies (A Family Favorite)

    December 21, 2025
    sweet and spicy chili chicken

    Sweet and Spicy Chicken with Vegetables

    August 26, 2025
  • 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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    Gabi Ancarola

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    How to Make Cretan Anebata (Kalitsounia from Heraklion)

    August 14, 2025
    Greek pumpkin pie

    Greek Savory Pumpkin Pie

    October 8, 2025

    Cretan Potato Salad with Smoky Garlic-Yogurt Sauce

    July 21, 2025
  • Super Easy Christmas Cookies (A Family Favorite)

    christmas cookies

    Every Christmas, there’s one recipe I return to without hesitation. These cookies are that recipe. I started baking them years ago for my sons’ school…

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    Gabi Ancarola

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    SPANAKOPITA TRIANGLES

    Greek-Style Christmas Starter: Spanakopita Triangles

    August 1, 2025
    HOW TO MAKE MELOMAKARONA

    Melomakarona: Delicious Greek Christmas Cookies That You’ll Love!

    December 18, 2021
    holiday gift guide

    Opa! The Ultimate Greek Foodie Holiday Gift Guide

    July 7, 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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    dulce de leche cheesecake

    Dulce de Leche Cheesecake: Incredibly Easy to Make!

    October 8, 2025
    upside down apple cake

    Fall Upside Down Apple Cake Recipe

    August 15, 2025
    christmas cookies

    Super Easy Christmas Cookies (A Family Favorite)

    December 21, 2025
  • Traditional Easter Cookies: Easy & Tasty Greek Koulourakia Recipe

    greek koulourakia

    Greek Koulourakia are traditional Easter cookies known for their distinctive shapes and delightful orange zest flavor. They are a festive favorite during Greek Orthodox Easter…

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    Gabi Ancarola

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    Authentic Homemade Greek Lemonade (Spitiki Lemonada)

    July 2, 2025
    greek yogurt pancakes

    Fluffy Greek Yogurt Pancakes: A Delicious and Healthy Breakfast Treat

    February 3, 2025
    greek yogurt recipes

    10 Delicious Greek Yogurt Recipes for a Fresh, Healthy Twist

    January 6, 2025
  • Delicious Moroccan Ghoriba: Buttery Almond and Semolina Cookies

    Moroccan Ghoriba

    The traditional Moroccan Ghoriba cookie has a buttery taste and a crumbly, rustic texture. It’s made either with almonds or semolina and has a slightly…

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    Kourabiedes: The Perfect Greek Christmas Cookies!

    December 19, 2021
    MEDITERRANEAN CHRISTMAS SWEETS

    26 Delicious Mediterranean Christmas Sweets to Add to Your Holiday Table!

    June 28, 2025

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

    December 24, 2021
  • Kourabiedes: The Perfect Greek Christmas Cookies!

    Kourabiedes: Have you ever tried this Greek Christmas staple cookie?

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    Gabi Ancarola

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    greek bread types

    Everything You Want to Know About Greek Bread Types!

    December 25, 2024
    bechamel with olive oil

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

    June 24, 2025
    greek yogurt dip

    Super Easy Greek Yogurt Dip for Veggies

    March 14, 2025
  • Melomakarona: Delicious Greek Christmas Cookies That You’ll Love!

    HOW TO MAKE MELOMAKARONA

    Learn how to make melomakarona, a delicious Greek Christmas cookie.

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    Gabi Ancarola

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    MUSHROOMS recipes

    Delicious Greek Mushroom Recipes to Try!

    March 13, 2025
    HOW TO MAKE TOMATOKEFTEDES

    How to Make Tomatokeftedes: Santorini’s Famous Tomato Fritters

    August 7, 2025
    tyrokafteri

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

    March 26, 2025

 

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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