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Greek Bouyourdi. AKA oven-baked feta cheese. Yup. It’s pretty much the best thing since sliced bread.* This delicious and super easy 10 step appetizer or side dish is mouth-watering and is as authentic as you could get for Greek food. It is pretty much on every menu in Greece and you really can’t go wrong wherever you get it.
Dolmadakias. Dolmades. Dolmas. Simply put – Greek stuffed grape leaves. I love these little things! I mean, just look at them. So cute and so flavorful. Little stuffed pockets of rice mixed with fragrant herbs… all rolled inside a grape leaf. And bonus! They’re vegan! But you can add minced meat to them if you’d like. They go both ways.
I’d have to say that the mother of all Farmers Markets lies right here, in the Greek Islands. Out of all the ones I’ve been to, at least. And that’s saying quite a bit, because we have some pretty awesome Farmers Markets back in the States. The greatest thing about these outdoor specialty markets, to me, is the fact that
UPDATED POST 2021 It’s that time of year again! Rain clouds, hot cocoa, cozy sweaters and of course, the holidays! Fall is my most favorite time of year and I couldn’t help but get lost in the cobwebs and spooky horror flicks; but since Halloween just passed, I knew I had to stop my holiday madness (at least for a little bit) and give you guys
“Bakla-what?!”, You may ask? Baklava (Bak-la-va) is a very popular Greek and middle-eastern dessert, and I’m so in love with it! So, what is it? Baklava is deliciously rich and gooey – loaded with sweet honey and nuts nestled between layers of crispy pastry dough called Phyllo. It’s a bite-sized, flakey dessert that leaves your fingers an absolute mess. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it?
