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Maniati Food Week- Diples Recipe

Kouzounas Kitchen — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:26:50 +0000

Diples I saved the best recipes for last in our Maniati Food Week! When you’re in Mani, you’ll see these beautiful, delicious diples everywhere. But what are diples? They’re thin, crispy, rolled pastries that are fried until golden, dipped in warm citrus syrup, then drizzled with honey and topped with toasted walnuts and cinnamon. Yes,...

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Kouzounas Kitchen’s Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Kouzounas Kitchen — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:18:40 +0000

Calling all chocolate chip cookie lovers out there—where you at?! I know you’re out there somewhere, and I need your attention for a moment. Chocolate chip cookies don’t seem to get talked about much anymore. It feels like they’re the cookie everyone knows, but somehow they’ve lost their popularity. Well, I’m bringing them back, y’all....

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Xronia Polla Ellada (OXI DAY)

Kouzounas Kitchen — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:58:09 +0000

Xronia Polla, Ellada! Today we honor the day Greece proudly said “OXI” (NO) to Mussolini. On October 28th, 1940, Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas stood his ground, refusing Mussolini’s demands — and the Greek people poured into the streets shouting OXI! That powerful word became more than just a “no”; it became a symbol of...

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Bougatsa: Greek Sweet Custard Phyllo Pie

Kouzounas Kitchen — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:47:46 +0000

Hello from Thessaloniki! Today, October 26th, we celebrate Thessaloniki and its freedom from the Ottoman Empire. We also celebrate Saint Demetrios’ name day. Xronia polla se olous! As Thessaloniki is known for its bougatsa, I felt this was the perfect dessert to share. Today, we’re talking about sweet bougatsa — creamy custard wrapped...

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Fall Soups: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

Kouzounas Kitchen — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:57:35 +0000

Happy weekend to you! For those of you catching up here on Kouzounas Kitchen blog — we’re in Greece! We’ve finally made it a bit closer to the Mani region, but currently, we’re in Isthmia near the Corinthos Canal. Long story short… the short version is that rental cars in Greece are a nightmare! I...

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