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Breads, Pies & Phyllo

Golden breads, pies, and pastry recipes for when the kitchen deserves a little extra time.

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Greek Sesame Bread RingsRead recipe

Greek Bread Recipes

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...

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Homemade Pita BreadRead recipe

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Homemade Pita Bread

It feels great to be back in the swing of things. There was a little lull here because I got sick. I tried my best to avoid it but in...

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Cinnamon Twist BreadRead recipe

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Cinnamon Twist Bread

Jane and I were at a little bakery by our house the other day. We visit the place often, grab a coffee, a healthy lunch, and plan our...

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Halloumi Cheese RollsRead recipe

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Halloumi Cheese Rolls

Is it Monday already? I feel like this past weekend went by a lot quicker than normal. We did have a busy sunday as it was mother’s...

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Lagana Bread | Clean Monday Traditional BreadRead recipe

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Lagana Bread | Clean Monday Traditional Bread

Clean Monday Traditional Bread Every year for Clean Monday, as a way to kick off lent, there is a special Greek bread that is made....

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Feta And Oregano BreadRead recipe

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Feta And Oregano Bread

Wait...can we really be more than halfway through March? It's true what they say, time stops for no man. I feel like summer is right...

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Vasilopita | Greek New Year's BreadRead recipe

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Vasilopita | Greek New Year's Bread

Seriously, I cannot believe 2013 is almost over. What an amazing year it has been. Besides looking back on all the fun times with...

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Christopsomo | Greek Christmas BreadRead recipe

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Christopsomo | Greek Christmas Bread

It's that time of the year again to indulge in Greek Christmas bread, Christopsomo, which in means Christ's Bread. This is a tradition...

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Cheese Stuffed Bread - TiropsomoRead recipe

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Cheese Stuffed Bread - Tiropsomo

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge bread lover. Seriously, if I could bottle the fresh bread smell of a bakery first thing in...

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Tsoureki | Greek Easter BreadRead recipe

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Tsoureki | Greek Easter Bread

The traditional Easter bread made and eaten on Greek Easter is called Tsoureki. It's a beautifully intricate looking bread that is...

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Kalamata Olive Bread RecipeRead recipe

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Kalamata Olive Bread Recipe

Who doesn't love freshly made warm bread? Especially when it's a tasty Kalamata Olive Bread Recipe (καλαματα ελιά Ψωμί). I would argue...

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