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Cookies, Snacks

Soft Pistachio Cookies

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Hey there friends, Autumn is just around the bend, and baking cookies will be the thing to do.  There’s something special about a cookie. They’re simple, yet have the magical ability to improve your day instantly. These soft Pistachio Cookies are made with pistachios from the Greek island of Aegina. […]

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Rigatoni with tomato sauce plated in a white bowl. Grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Main dishes, Mediterranean cuisine

Rigatoni with Tomato Sauce

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Helllooo, How is everyone?  There’s just something about a simple pasta dish that always hits the spot. No fancy tricks, no complicated sauces, just pasta, a good tomato sauce, and maybe a little cheese on top.  Rigatoni with tomato sauce is one of those classic comfort meals you can whip […]

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This refreshing mint lime drink is ina a middle size transparent glass with slices of lime and mint and with a straw. There is a second glass on the top left.
Summer drinks

Refreshng Mint Lime Drink

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 Hey there friends, How is everyone? I’ve been out of it for a while, having slight issues with my eyes. I was spending too much time in front of the screen due to work, and it took a toll on my eyes. I took a break because I needed to […]

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This Easy Greek Pepper Meze has roasted cherry tomatoes, feta cheese that have been baked in a white baking pan.
Appetizers, Mediterranean cuisine, Mezes

Easy Greek Pepper Meze

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Hello dear friends, This Peppers, Feta & Tomatoes Meze is one of those recipes that’s so simple, so ridiculously delicious, and so Greek.  Seriously. It’s the kind of dish that you’ll throw together in under 20 minutes. And then you sit around wondering why you haven’t been eating this every […]

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Easy Rigatoni Vegetable Salad in a medium size bowl. Made with mini rigatoni, carrots, peas, dry dill and a few other ingredients. Placed on a wooden cutting board, dry herbs and various mini pasta shapes surround the bowl.
Side Dish

Easy Penne Vegetable Salad

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Hey there, On these hot, muggy summer days, we’re all craving something light, fresh, and this Easy Penne Vegetable Salad, I believe, checks all the boxes. It’s refreshing, packed with crisp veggies, and yes, there’s pasta too. For this salad, I used a light mayo mixed with a bit of […]

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Greek Grape Spoon Dessert is plated on a star shaped dessert dish with a white table cloth background.
Mediterranean cuisine

Greek Grape Spoon Dessert

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Hey there foodie friends, Greek Grape Spoon Dessert is a traditional dessert made with whole grapes preserved in a thick, sweet syrup.  A syrup dessert, friends, so if you’re lucky enough to have Greek friends and have ever visited a Greek home, you probably know this ritual when visiting family […]

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Monthly Notes

Kalo Mina – Good Month

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Hello everyone, For those of you jetting off on vacation, wishing you a wonderful, relaxing Kalo Mina – Good Month!   And for those of us holding down the fort (yes, like me 😅), here’s to a calm, joyful, and delicious start to August. Kalo Mina to all!     Sophie […]

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Greek feta cheese fried in vegetable oil and coated with black and white sesame seeds. Plated on a few dabs of honey and a white serving plate.
Appetizers, Mediterranean cuisine, Mezes, Side Dish

Greek Feta Saganaki Recipe

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Hey there, I’m backkk with another 5-minute meze recipe! If you’re a fan of feta (and honestly, how could you not be?) and love Greek mezedes, then this one’s for you. Greek Feta Saganaki is the crispy, golden, melty cheese snack of your dreams. It only takes 5 minutes to […]

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this banana peanut butter bliss is poured into a tall clear glass and garnished with cinnamon powder
Healthy recipes, smoothies

Banana Peanut Butter Bliss

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Hey there, So, why am I calling this Banana Peanut Butter Bliss? Well… because there’s Greek yogurt in it. Hehehe. If you’ve been here a while, you know I’ll find any excuse to sprinkle a little Greek flair into my recipes. :). This creamy, dreamy smoothie is my husband’s go-to […]

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This Marinated Shrimp Meze is a ridiculously easy recipe. Large shrimps boiled and then marinated in lemon juice and zest, herbs, and olive oil.
Appetizers, Mezes

Marinated Shrimp Meze

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Hello, Okay, let’s talk Marinated Shrimp Meze. You know those lazy summer days when you’re sitting by the sea at a Greek seafood taverna? The table is covered with tiny plates of olives, fried calamari, ouzo glasses, and wine glasses. I’m more of a white wine fan.  The waiter is […]

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