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Homemade Greek Olive & Red Paprika Spread

Written by Published on Updated on May 30, 2019 in Appetizers

Hello everyone,  I am not sure if everyone  has heard of the fires that occurred in the Athens area and around Greece these past few days. 🙁 This is a tragedy as lives were lost in these fires.  The photos and what I have been told by friends and family are shocking and very sad.  We do have family and friends who live in Athens who are well, but we also have a friend who lives in the Mati Area where most of the fires were at high intensity. He did battle to save his home, along with others who were trying to find a save place to hide from the fire. My husband has spoken with him he and his mother are ok. I am deeply saddened for the lives that were lost in this tragedy, may their souls rest in peace. 🙁 🙁 🙁

My post will be quite short today please find below the ingredients and preparation.

HOMEMADE GREEK OLIVE & RED PAPRIKA SPREAD

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups Greek Olives pitted
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 4 Paprikas
  • Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Oregano

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients into a food processor…mix thoroughly and enjoy this delicious Spread or Dip is ready to eat.

 

 

 

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Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece. My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural. In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it. Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits. So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes. Sophie

24 Comments

  1. mistimaan
    July 25, 2018 at 5:45 am  ·  Reply
    So tasty it is
  2. mencanmakehomes
    July 25, 2018 at 5:51 am  ·  Reply
    Nice ! So sad to hear about the fires in Athens
  3. nafiseseyedbagher
    July 25, 2018 at 5:51 am  ·  Reply
    so good it should be so healthy
  4. Lisa@LismorePaper
    July 25, 2018 at 10:11 am  ·  Reply
    Love and Prayers to Athens, such a horrible tragedy. Very yummy recipe. 💟
  5. Megala
    July 25, 2018 at 1:47 pm  ·  Reply
    Wow ! Lovely dip !!
  6. PS
    July 25, 2018 at 4:01 pm  ·  Reply
    Sounds healthy and looks delicious!!
  7. Tasty Eats Ronit Penso
    July 25, 2018 at 8:18 pm  ·  Reply
    It's heartbreaking to see the damage and suffering... Wonderful, tasty spread.
    • foodzesty
      July 26, 2018 at 8:28 am  ·  Reply
      It is just unbearable to see and listen to what they are saying on the Greek news...Thank you so much for liking this recipe :)
  8. Liz
    July 26, 2018 at 1:39 pm  ·  Reply
    That looks really tasty. I wouldn't mind trying...
  9. dtills
    July 27, 2018 at 4:02 pm  ·  Reply
    I do hope your friends and families remain safe Sophie💕
  10. Diana Tyler (Eccentric Muse)
    July 27, 2018 at 6:54 pm  ·  Reply
    Sad to hear about the fires. 😢
  11. Cecile
    May 19, 2021 at 3:31 pm  ·  Reply
    What are Paprikas? Or how much paprika for this recipe

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