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asparagus and spinach side - the perfect easy and quick side dish that is health and packed with vitamins.

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Sautéed Asparagus With Spinach

We love asparagus. We eat it a few times a month. We prefer it firm vs soft. I think at one point in time, I liked it soft, but Jane’s persuasion caused a shift and now we’re a firm asparagus household. Ha, that made me laugh a bit. Where do you stand on this? Firm or soft? Before we get…
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Greek Sesame Bread Rings, known as koulouri, are simple and delicious greek bread rings covered in sesame seeds and popular at breakfast time

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Greek Sesame Bread Rings

Greek Sesame Bread Rings are a staple in places like Thessaloniki and Athens. You can find them in bakeries, on street corners, and with vendors walking around on busy streets trying to capture the appetite of the morning crowds. Known as koulouri (κουλούρι), it’s best consumed in the morning(or any time of day) with some greek coffee (or any drink)….
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Greek Yogurt Spinach Artichoke dip - easy to make and taste delicious. A simple, healthy spinach artichoke dip

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Greek Yogurt Spinach Artichoke Dip

I tell ya, there’s nothing you cannot do with Greek yogurt. From appetizers to desserts, it’s such an amazing calorie saving protein packed ingredient. For example, this recipe: Greek Yogurt Spinach Artichoke Dip. A healthier version of the cream cheese based dip (this one still has some in it, because cream cheese is delicious after all). We thought to make…
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Galaktoboureko - the delicious greek custard desert. This Galaktoboureko recipe is the perfect fix for your sweet tooth

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Galaktoboureko | Greek Custard Dessert

Ah, the famous traditional galaktoboureko (γαλακτομπούρεκο). I firmly believe that while baklava is the most well-known dessert outside of Greece, once you have galaktoboureko, you’ll never forget this Greek dessert again. This past week has been a whirlwind for us. We’ve moved recently, which is never a fun thing to do. Granted we’ve moved a lot over the years, and we…
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Aphrodite sea foam birth

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Aphrodite | Greek Goddess Of Love and Beauty

Who Was Aphrodite? Aphrodite (Αφροδιτη) the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She was known to the Romans as Venus. Her beauty was unrivaled by her fellow Greek gods, as she was even named the most beautiful of all the gods – granted with a little bribe (we’ll discuss that soon). Aphrodite also possessed an enchanted girdle which…
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The Valentine's Day Salad. A flavorful Mediterranean salad that is light and healthy.

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Valentine’s Day Salad | Shrimp and Arugula Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

The Valentine’s Day Salad was inspired after a dish that I recently ate at a nice restaurant. It had some of the qualities of a Mediterranean salad but I wanted more. I wanted shrimp. I wanted berries. I wanted a homemade raspberry vinaigrette that would tie it all together, so I just created it myself. Introducing Shrimp and Arugula Salad…
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Hi! We’re Kenton & Jane of Lemon & Olives. This blog is dedicated to exploring Greek food and culture, the Mediterranean lifestyle, and traveling Greece. We’ve collected many Greek recipes over the years from Greece and family members, and we’re still learning as we go! This blog is our way of documenting our journey…read more

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