Melitzanosalata – Greek Eggplant Dip

Thanks to a few new fans in my Greek Food Fan Club and my immediate response to praise, there has been a lot of Greek food coming out of the Whipped kitchen of ...

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Homemade Phyllo Pastries – My 1st Video!

WATCH VIDEO HERE - Until I can figure out how to insert it into this post. I have been wrestling for days to post the video of the lady making homemade phyll...

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Greek Zucchini Fritters (Kolokithokeftedes) with Tzatziki

With one final, massive zucchini in my crisper drawer, plentiful fresh herbs on my back porch and thoughts of my impending trip to Greece, I decided to try my h...

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Vasilopita – Greek New Year’s Cake

I have great news! I have secured good luck for 2009. January 1st was my husband's 'Name Day.' In Greece, everyone celebrates the "Name Day" of the saint that b...

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Bougatsa – Heavenly Greek Custard Pie

You are looking at a photo of what just might be my all time favorite food. I hate to make extreme statements and my tastes often change. But, right now, if I h...

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Chicken Souvlaki and Tzatziki

As I mentioned, I spent 10 days abroad at the beginning of this month. We visited relatives and friends in the Netherlands and then continued on to Corfu, Greec...

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Keftedes – Greek Meatballs

I promise that this will be my last Greek food post for awhile. If you aren't a fan... check back, I won't stay in this rut forever! Oh how I wish there was ...

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Piperies Tiganites – Greek Fried Peppers

So, I guess it is Greek week. Once I get on a kick, there is no stopping. And, once you have the ingredients for a certain ethnic cuisine around, it is easy to ...

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Spanakotiropita – Greek Spinach and Cheese Pie

Every summer, as our annual trip to Greece to visit my in-laws draws near, I get a hankering for Greek flavors. Often, I can't stand to turn on the oven in the ...

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Skordalia – Greek Potato and Garlic Spread

Good served with fish. Good spread on bread. Good for repelling vampires. This dish is a garlic lover's dream. It is probably not the best thing to serve a...

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Kourabiethes – Greek Butter Cookies

These Greek little balls of heaven are a Christmas special. My husband who is half Greek makes them every year. In the bakeries of Greece, the Kourabiethes are ...

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Horiatiki – Greek Peasant Salad

I have found that good dried Greek oregano is the key to successfully making many Greek dishes taste authentic, especially traditional Horiatiki or greek salad....

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