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Greek Christmas Honey Cookies “Melomakarona”

Greek Christmas Honey Cookies “Melomakarona”

These traditional Greek Christmas cookies are moist and beautifully spiced! They are soaked in honey syrup and served with walnuts and sprinkled cinnamon. Welcoming Christmas Season! While writing this post I fell home sick and happy at the same time. Making melomakarona with my mother 

Greek Sweet Pumpkin Hand Pies “Kolokythopita”

Greek Sweet Pumpkin Hand Pies “Kolokythopita”

These small pumpkin hand pies are made with fresh pumpkin, raisins, walnuts and warm spices. Crispy and delicate, “Kolokythopita” is a great choice for Thanksgiving dinner! What is “Kolokythopita”? Kolokythopita (Greek: Κολοκυθόπιτα) translates to pumpkin pie. The interesting part though, is that the word kolokythi in Greek