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

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

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    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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    Zucchini Pie

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    June 30, 2025
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  • How to Make a Traditional Greek Moussaka That You Will Love!

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    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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  • How to Make Lahanodolmades: Greek Cabbage Rolls

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    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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    6 WINTER GREEK RECIPES

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    CRETAN DAKOS RECIPE

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  • 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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  • 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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    Kourabiedes: The Perfect Greek Christmas Cookies!

    December 19, 2021
  • 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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    October 4, 2025
  • 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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    How to Decorate the “Happee Birthdae Harry” Cake (Hagrid Style)

    January 9, 2026

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    September 6, 2025

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    September 26, 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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    Cretan Salad with Dakos: A Taste & Different Version of Dakos You Will Love!

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    GREEK PIE FILLING

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  • How to Make Authentic Greek Fasolada: A Timeless White Bean Soup

    greek fasolada

    Fasolada is Greece’s beloved white bean soup. A national dish made with simple pantry staples—white beans, aromatic vegetables, olive oil, and fresh herbs—it offers nourishment…

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  • Greek Kariokes – Irresistible Nut-Filled Chocolate Crescents

    Greek kariokes recipe

    Greek Kariokes (Cariocas) — those indulgent nut-filled chocolate crescents — hail from Xanthi, where they were first crafted around 1925. Originally a decadent treat, they’ve…

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    Christopsomo: Greek Christmas Bread (Ingredients & Easy Recipe)

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  • Myzithra and Parmesan Cheese Cookies: A Greek-Italian Appetizer with Flair

    Parmesan cookies

    A savory cookie that blends the sharpness of Italian cheese with the earthiness of Cretan tradition? Yes, please! These Parmesan and myzithra cookies are the…

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  • Corfiot Sofrito Recipe: A Classic Dish from the Island of Corfu

    SOFRITO FROM CORFU - photo 2 header

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  • Baklava Cupcakes with Honey and Chocolate Glaze

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  • Creamy Rizogalo (Greek Rice Pudding) Recipe: The Ultimate Cinnamon-Infused Delight

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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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