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Meze & Small Plates
The first plates of a Greek meal: dips, salads, fried bites, and small things made for sharing.
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Caramelized Onions And Feta Phyllo Cups
Caramelized onions are one of my favorite things to make. They just add such a delicious flavor to dishes. Combine them with feta and...
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Kreatopetes | Greek Meat Triangles
You can think of kreatopetes as small personalized kreatopitas wrapped in delicious buttery flakey phyllo (filo). Yes, we think...
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Homemade Pita Chips
Homemade Pita chips are a healthy and delicious snack. See our pita chip recipe below. If you’re looking to make pita from scratch as...
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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...
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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...
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Phyllo Wrapped Feta Cheese With Honey and Sesame Seeds
Did someone say Phyllo Wrapped Feta Cheese? There are sesame seeds involved too! Holy moly I’m in! We are about to explore the most...
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Garlic Sautéed Mushrooms With Lemon
This garlic sautéed mushrooms with lemon recipe is obviously going to be one of the easiest side dishes you make this year. In fact,...
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Stuffed Cucumbers With Feta and Greek Yogurt
Stuffed cucumbers with feta and Greek yogurt - because Greeks like stuffing vegetables (tomatoes, cabbage, bell peppers to name a few)...
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Mediterranean Summer Sampler
Looking for a fun way to serve a Mediterranean diet lifestyle snack? Need some Mediterranean platter ideas? We’ve got you covered with...
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Kale and Quinoa Summer Salad
Welcome to Lemon and Olives’ first edition of Mediterranean Monday’s, shortened to #LOmedmondays (you can hashtag this on IG or FB to...
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Tirokroketes | Fried Cheese Balls
Walks up to mic and taps...is this thing on? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, our beloved readers and fellow Greek and Mediterranean food...
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Mykonos Onion Pie | Kremidopita
Ahem, is it really 2 weeks into 2016? I feel like last weekend was X-mas. This new year has gone by pretty fast already. A highlight,...
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Avocado And Feta Toast
Hi! We’ve missed you! Have you missed us posting our awesome Greek recipes? We sure hope so because we are back in action with a brand...
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Ladolemono | Greek Lemon Olive Oil Dressing
Wow what a crazy week it was last week! We launched our very first ecookbook and what a rush that was -- to work on something for...
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Greek Leek Pie | Prasopita
Sometimes I wish I were a kid again - you know, so I’d get summers off to do nothing but sit around playing games. I say this because...
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Tyrosalata | Spicy Feta Dip
This past weekend we attended an engagement party for some friends. We had a great time and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves....
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Spicy Feta Spread
Recently, Jane and I were in a department store just browsing. We found a little area that had a bunch of knick knacks so we went over...
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Sliced Cucumber With Lemon and Salt
This is our first post as a married couple! Finally after months of planning and stressing it’s over. The ceremony was perfect. The...
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Greek Marinated Olives
The weekend is finally here. Months of planning and preparation have come down to this - the weekend Jane and I get married! We’ve...
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Tuna Kalamata Spread
This post is sponsored by Genova. Genova provided us with a free Genova Mediterranean basket (like the one we’re giving away to our...
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Baked Feta With Tomatoes | Feta Psiti
Last week I was listening to, “Chewing The Fat,” a food podcast based out of Chicago. They had a special episode with famed chef Marco...
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Greek Shrimp | Garides Tourkolimano
That’s the number of days until Jane and I are married in a little old Greek church in southern California. The pressure is really on...
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Almond Panko Crusted Lamb Meatballs
It's taken me almost 2 years of thoroughly cooking 4-5 times a week for this blog to actually start to view myself as an amateur chef....
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Tomato, Cucumber, and Red Onion Salad
Today Lemon & Olives partakes in the one year anniversary of the It's All Greek To Me book tour. If you remember we did this last year...
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Banana and Orange Salad
They say, “Time and tide wait for no man” and boy is it true. So much has happened since our last post it is almost crazy to think how...
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Sfakianopita | Cretan Cheese Pie With Nuts And Honey
There has been a lot going on these past few weeks in our home. First off, the wedding planning is into the final stages. We’re...
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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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Cauliflower With Tomatoes and Feta
We have some great news to share with you: Jane found a wedding dress! Yes, after a few ups and downs, both good and not-so-good...
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Stuffed Bell Peppers With Goat Cheese
Well today Jane and I are happy to release our 4th cooking video. They have actually turned into a really fun thing. We are in the...
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Zucchini With Garlic & Olive Oil
The month of December has been a busy one for us. We’re in the middle of Christmas shopping, which can cause a little dip in the...
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Shells Filled With Chicken Mediterranean Salad
Naturally since Jane and I are budding food bloggers, we are obsessed with the food network. If you are unfamiliar with the channel,...
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Chicken Cilantro Meatballs With Yogurt Sauce
To our fellow American readers, can you believe Thanksgiving is this week? To everyone else, can you believe it’s almost Thursday? :)...
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Sliced Zucchini Fried In Batter | Kolokythakia Tiganita
Yesterday, Jane and I were extremely excited (and nervous) to release our first cooking video! If you haven’t seen it, you can watch...
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Greek Pumpkin Pie | Kolokythopita
Every year Jane and I head to our local farm for their annual pumpkin patch. What’s cool about this location however, is that you get...
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Kalitsounia | Cretan Sweet Cheese Pies
Is it really October already? It is? So you’re telling me we’ve only got a few more months and it will be 2015? Oh boy… This year has...
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Saffron Rice Pilaf | Easy Rice Pilaf
I don’t know how it’s been where you live, but southern California has been incredibly hot this past week. We are in the midst of some...
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Greek Yogurt Garlic Kalamata Aioli
There is one thing our closest friends know about us: we love moving around/changing directions. For example, Jane and I have been...
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Greek Tomato Fritters | Domatokeftedes
Can you believe we’re more than halfway through August? I’m telling you, we’ll be welcoming 2015 before we know it. This past weekend,...
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Zucchini Gratin With Greek Yogurt
This past weekend, Jane and I were in the kitchen cooking up some perfect recipes. Well, we thought they were perfect, until we tasted...
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Greek Quinoa Salad
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Feta Cheese Wafers
Running a food blog keeps us on our toes, looking at ingredients and foods in new ways. Especially when it comes to our, “Greek...
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Revithokeftedes | Chickpea Fritters
The past week has been very busy for us. We’ve been hard at work coming up with recipes, some good some bad, and some we won’t even...
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Feta Cheese Pancake | Tiganopita Me Feta
For those of you that have been to Greece, you’ll know all about the wonderful mezethes (μεζέδες), but for those of you that aren’t...
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White Bean Dip | Navy Bean Puree
This past weekend, my niece was baptized and Jane and I officially became her godparents (nouno/nouna)! It was a very nice ceremony...
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Fasolakia | Greek Green Bean Dish
It feels so good to be writing this. These past few weeks have been filled with ups and downs. On the positive, we got engaged! On the...
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Feta And Watermelon Meze
This past weekend we had a group of friends over for Jane’s birthday. Being the entertaining type, we wanted to offer a few small...
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Greek Nachos
In the spirit of the just passed Super Bowl (American Football extravaganza), we decided to whip these babies up because they are so...
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Shrimp Saganaki
As I sit here typing up this post, I can't stop thinking about this little dish we created. Both Jane and I eat a lot of shrimp. Not...
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Fried Potatoes With Thyme | Patates me Dendrolivano e Thimari
I am not unique in that I love potatoes...fried, grilled, boiled, baked...tots, spuds, fries...oh my! Tonight I am going to meet my...
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Pistachio and Fig Couscous
My coworker and friend, Nichole, gave me the idea to make a fig couscous. I absolutely adore couscous and while telling her how I love...
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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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Parmesan and Green Grape Salad
It has been a stressful past couple of weeks. We have been going non-stop with a finish line that we weren't able to see. This is...
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Delicious Feta Fries
Sizzle on the stove, bake in the oven, or should I just go all out and buy a deep frier? Fries are such a personal and satisfying...
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Lamb Sliders
Since starting this food blog, Jane and I find ourselves at the store almost daily--seriously, the workers literally know us. And...
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
I am not too sure how your summers are, but for us here in California, it can be hot! And when summer time hits, what's the one fruit...
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Cretan Dakos
I had these while in Crete. Served as a meze alongside some ouzo. They were so good and filling! Like normal bruschetta, no cooking is...
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Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pie)
Much like the tiropitakia and spanakopita, this dish can be made in ever popular triangle/ singular format, or in the pie format....
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Meat Stuffed Apples - Mila Gemista Me Kima
In Greek: Meat Stuffed Apples – Mila Gemista Me Kima - Μήλα γεμιστά με κιμά The smell of baked apples makes this appetizer almost seem...
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Stuffed Squid | Kalamarakia Yemista
Recently, Kenton said that he wanted to try to do something outside of our comfort zone. He told me that he wanted to work more with...
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Asparagus With Feta
In Greek: ( σπαράγγι με φέτα) This is one of my favorite appetizers for a few reasons: it's quick and incredibly flavorful. Sometimes...
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Zucchini Stuffed With Feta And Garlic
This amazing appetizer fills the room with the aroma of garlic and urges your senses wake up. I had a great time making these because...
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Tiropitakia | Phyllo Triangles Stuffed with Greek Cheese
I'm pretty sure I could eat these every day. The saltiness of the Greek cheeses pairs so nicely with phyllo dough. In Greece they're...
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Tzatziki Sauce Recipe | Greek Cucumber Yogurt Dip
Tzatziki (Τζατζίκι). Seriously, who doesn't like this stuff? I remember the first time I made it for Jane, it was her first time...
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Pasta Elias | Πάστα Ελιάς | Greek Olive Spread
A funny story about this Greek Olive Spread recipe, and one that has a lesson for people using Kalamata olives for the first time. I...
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Avgolemono Sauce Recipe
This Greek sauce (egg-lemon) is so versatile, that you can add it just just about anything! It can be added to soups like Avgolemono...
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Greek Charcoaled Cheese | Ladotyri sta karvouna
Greek Charcoaled Cheese...who knew? A very simple Greek appetizer that will make your mouth water. I normally make this appetizer...
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Greek Eggplant Dip | Melitzanosalata
Greek Eggplant Dip | Melitzanosalata | Μελιτζανοσαλατα is a popular side dish/dip served with meat, fish or bread. It has a smoky...
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Greek Stuffed Peppers With Cheese
Mmmm, Greek stuffed peppers with Cheese. Normally, I tend to stay away from spicy food. Not that I don't like it--I do; however, I...
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Basil and Feta Cheese Spread
This is very simple and easy appetizer (meze) that you can whip up in no time at all. I don't know what it is about these two, but...
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Kolokythokeftedes | Fried Zucchini Fritters
These yummy fried zucchini fritters are called, Kolokythokeftedes (Κολοκυθοκεφτεδες) and are made with fresh zucchini, amazing herbs,...
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Skordalia | Greek Garlic Sauce
A potent but delicious sauce to serve alongside your favorite bread or main meat dish. The flavor, in my opinion, is too strong to...
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Taramosalata | Greek Fish Roe
Taramosalata has a wonderful flavor that is reminiscent of lox on a bagel. It is rich and salty but like many Mediterranean dishes,...
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Traditional Greek Salad | Horiatiki Salad
The traditional Greek salad, doesn't have one main ingredient we see outside of Greece--lettuce! The Horiatiki Salad (Villagers Salad)...
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Baked Cherry Tomatoes and Feta
Baked Cherry Tomatoes and Feta is another favorite of mine and an easy appetizer to prepare in a short amount of time. I must admit...
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Dolmathes | Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves
Dolmathes (ντολμάδες αυγολεμονο) - one of our favorite recipes. I've been making this exact recipe for years and it comes from my...
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Greek Hummus
The wonderful dip that is Greek hummus. This dish is popular in many countries and with each adding it's twist. Admittedly, this isn't...
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Saganaki | Flaming Greek Cheese Recipe
Saganaki recipe Flaming Greek cheese! Okay, we have to admit that in all actually, a traditional Greek Saganaki recipe doesn't include...
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Keftedes | Greek Meatballs
Greek Meatballs | Keftedes Keftedes, my favorite non-traditional meatballs. They technically are meatballs but not the kind that are...
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Red Pepper Hummus
Red Pepper Hummus, much like traditional Greek hummus, but in this recipe, red peppers are added. If you're unable to find tahini,...
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Sliced Feta With Oregano And Olive Oil
Overview The very first Greek dish I'd ever had. As a little kid, I remember olives and cheese being in my house at all times. One...
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Spanakopita · Spinach & Feta Pie
All hail Spanakopita (σπανακόπιτα)!! A very well known Spinach pie outside of Greece, the famous Spanakopita recipe! You can find this...