Chocolate Panna Cotta

Chocolate panna cotta is an easy and elegant summer dessert. The rich and decadent dark chocolate combines with tropical and exotic flavors unlocked by coconut. The light and luscious chocolate panna cotta is a refreshing way to end the perfect meal accompanied by wine.

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Moussaka

You really can’t go wrong with Greek moussaka for dinner. However, this dish is even better because it is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free! This recipe is so delicious (and on the healthier side), we bet your kids will eat their veggies! Moussaka is a retro dish created by the Greeks of Smyrna and Alexandria. Plant-based moussaka is just as summery and tasty: this yummy combination of sweet aubergines, hearty potatoes, and savoury mushrooms, all topped with a rich vegan béchamel sauce is stick-to-your-ribs filling. Actually, you will prefer the plant-based version of this traditional Greek dish! It is guaranteed to have everyone at the table licking their forks and asking for seconds. This recipe will become your new favourite!

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Constantinopolitan Malabi

Constantinopolitan Malabi is one of the most popular desserts in the Constantinople-Greek cuisine. Constantinopolitan Malabi captivating the aroma of rose petals and Chios mastic is a refreshingly floral dessert. Constantinopolitan Malabi is a traditional, vintage, no-bake dessert. Even though Constantinopolitan Malabi is a gourmet dessert, my recipe is simple, vintage-inspired, vegan, and gluten-free!

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Crispy courgette flowers

Frying courgette flowers is a simple way to bring out their natural fragrance, and create the ultimate summer Greek mezze! That’s the dish that sings the song of early summer. Even though this is a gourmet recipe, this amazing dish requires just 4 ingredients and it is appropriate for kitchen newbies.

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Summertime Marinara

Nothing is better than homemade marinara tomato sauce and having a taste of fresh summer tomatoes. The marinara recipe is a vintage one that we never want to forget! A bowl of pasta with marinara sauce is everyone’s favorite dish. This is a very easy, healthy and simple recipe—one of life’s simple pleasures. Serve with crackers for dipping.

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Peppers stuffed with buckwheat

Peppers stuffed with buckwheat is an easy-to-prepare and uniquely delicious summer dish. The mint-infused nutty buckwheat filling and the sweet summer bell peppers pairing is a celebration of summer! The recipe is gluten-free and works well as either a side or main dish.

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Stuffed courgette flowers

Constantinopolitan Greeks have conjured up their best skill to prepare the perfect viand for summer, a delicate and vegan Greek mezze. Stuffed courgette flowers are great delicacies. This recipe is a real celebration of summer! The vibrant colours of this dish, its bright aroma of fresh herbs, and its tangy lemon flavour will offer you an unforgettable food experience. Oh, let’s make fancy stuffed courgette flowers! We’ll be transported simultaneously to a Greek island and our first summer gathering by the sea.

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Aubergine (Eggplant) Pizzas

Mini aubergine/eggplant pizzas is a gourmet Greek mezze, a gluten-free and vegan appetizer! This is a quick and easy recipe, so perfect for the last days of summer.

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Melitzanosalata – Traditional Greek Aubergine Salad

Melitzanosalata, the traditional Greek aubergine salad, is a mouth-watering summer dip. Greece is a unique culinary paradise and melitzanosalata is very popular in Greece! Its aromas and flavours evoke pleasant images and memories of long hot summers in Greece and a yearning for a quintessential Greek summer dish.

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