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Dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
I wish this dish wasn’t so time-consuming, because I would make them a lot more! There is just something about grape leaves and the filling that makes this so delicious. Normally, I use bottled lemon...
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Pastitsio (Baked Macaroni and Meat)
Last year for New Year’s Day, I cooked a variety of Greek dishes for my family, and continued on with that tradition this year. It’s the best time to make all this food, lots of hands here to help...
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Tiropita (Cheese Pie)
Does the name sound familiar? Like Spanakopita that I had posted previously? This is a cheese version of that recipe. The assembly is the same, it’s just a different filling, and just as...
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Moussaka (Eggplant Casserole)
Moussaka is a dish that I have never helped make nor have I made it myself. It’s been on my list of recipes to try for a while, and I knew it was close to Pastitsio, so it shouldn’t be too difficult....
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Kotopoulo Lemonato (Lemon Chicken) and Broccoli Rabe
First, another great recipe from Cyndy at Daily Cynema, Kotopoulo Lemonato. I love lemon chicken, and this is an AMAZING dish. And yes, in the picture, that is a whole onion and lemon rinds in the...
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Greek Salsa
This is a recipe I got from my Papou, and he had gotten it from a magazine, but I can’t remember which one anymore. The recipe was actually Greek Salsa Chicken, this salsa served over lemon chicken...
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Avgolemono Soup
It has been a LONG time since I have had this soup. I hadn’t actually made this soup until now. When I was making the chicken broth, my uncle commented on Facebook that when my grandmother was...
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Moussaka and Pastitsio all in one!
I tried to think of a new name for this, but with the migraine I have, I’m not feeling too creative at the moment. This is a combination of 2 of my favorite Greek dishes, Moussaka and Pastitsio. I...
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Gyros Burgers
I love, love, love gyros, but lamb can be rather expensive and difficult to find. So, I usually just use ground beef instead, and it still tastes great. I shape the meat into patties and grill...
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Gyros Meatloaf with Tzatziki
Unfortunately, the Greek restaurant we had here in town closed down, and even though there are a few places that serve gyros still, I decided to keep working on my own version at home. I have made...
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Baklava Two Ways
I am surprised that I haven’t ever posted this recipe! Most likely because I haven’t made it in a while. I really enjoy baklava, but like Spanakopita and Tiropita, it’s somewhat time-consuming to...
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Loose Meat Gyros Pitas
So, I have wanted gyros for a while, and just never make it to the place in town that has them on the menu. I really liked the Gyros Meafloaf I made a while back, but I didn’t want all the cooking...
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