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Melomakarona “Stars”

December 15, 2009 Greek Food

The baking is continuing!  (Truth be told I made these about a week ago and distributed them at a friend’s Xmas party).  Melomakarona, along with kourabiethes are a festive biscuit or cookie made usually around Christmas and New Year.  However, I have seen them be prepared for namedays, birthdays and

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Shortbread Christmas Trees

December 13, 2009 Greek Food

I’m always looking at ways to “shake things up”.  Especially when it comes to traditional Greek recipes. I love adding my own spin on things and this is exactly what I have done with these festive Christmas cookies. I’ve taken the kourabiethes recipe I made last year and changed them a little by shaping them [...]

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Chocolate and Almond Cookies

August 3, 2009 Recipes

I’ve never “officially” made cookies before.  I’m talking about the American style biscuit that can be enjoyed either soft or crunchy.  I’ve often bought them in my travels in the US and usually enjoyed them with a cup of coffee.  If you do a search on the world wide web, I’m sure you’ll come up [...]

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