After countless hours of hard work finalizing the new edition of my first cookbook, with the help of Athina from Kicking Back the Pebbles blog, and thanks to the formatter’s expertise, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news.

Back to My Roots Cookbook is now officially published and available on AMAZON!

I can’t wait for you all to dive into it and experience the recipes that are so close to my heart.

Yes, it’s time to break open a bottle of ouzo—or better yet, Mavrodaphne—and celebrate! This book represents not only countless hours of hard work but also the immense love and support I received from fellow food bloggers, family, and friends. They are the ones who made this dream a reality.

Having a strong support system truly makes everything fall into place. Writing a cookbook has been a long-awaited dream of mine—not just to share recipes, but to tell the real-life stories of my family in Greece.

I asked myself time and again, “What would readers love to see in a cookbook?” As someone who owns over 100 cookbooks spanning cuisines from around the world, I wanted to create something that stood out. Coming from a Greek background, I’ve been blessed to learn many unique, traditional recipes, but I also love adding my own modern twist to them.

Cheers to dreams coming true and to sharing a piece of my heart through Back to My Roots Cookbook!

What Is Back To My Roots?

Back To My Roots by chef Krystina Kalapothakos, of Kouzounas Kitchen, takes us back to the days of robust village life as we explore traditional Greek recipes with Krystina’s twist.

Inspired by her grandparents’ village in Mani, Greece, and with the help of popular Greek food bloggers, this book is full of delicious Greek food recipes—such as Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie),Karidopita (Greek Walnut Cake), and Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)—plus Greek beverages, spices and teas.

Back To My Roots is not only packed full of mouth-watering recipes, but Krystina also shares her personal story, kitchen tips and tricks, bits and pieces of the history of olive oil and its benefits, and much, much more!

Take the journey with chef Krystina as she goes back to her roots and shares the tradition, the love, and most of all, the authentic food of her Greek heritage.

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