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The Story & Introduction Hi, I’m Marilyn, 38, from the beautiful island of Crete in Greece. Growing up, the holidays meant time in the kitchen with my grandmother, rolling pastries, …
The Story & Intro Every Christmas back in Crete, my kitchen smells like vanilla, cocoa, and sweet berries long before the tree is even decorated. I still remember standing beside …
The Story & Intro Every December, when my kitchen starts to smell like vanilla, butter, and warm sugar, I’m instantly taken back to my childhood in Crete. Winters were gentle …
The Story & Intro Every Christmas morning in Crete, the kitchen in my grandmother’s house felt warmer than anywhere else. The scent of vanilla floated through the air, mixing with …
The Story & Intro Every winter in Crete, when the air turns crisp and the sea winds carry that fresh, clean chill, my kitchen becomes the warmest place in the …
The Story & Intro Every winter on the island of Crete feels different. Even though snow is rare, the cold evenings invite us into warm kitchens filled with sweet aromas. …
Section 1: The Story & Intro Candy Cane Crunch Cake Pops always take me back to cozy winter afternoons in my grandmother’s kitchen in Crete. Even though candy canes weren’t …
Section 1: The Story & Intro Every holiday season, my kitchen in Crete fills with the scent of sugar cookies, and it always takes me back to baking beside my …
The Story & Intro Every winter growing up in Crete, my grandmother would fill our home with the cozy scent of baked treats, even though peppermint wasn’t common in traditional …
Every winter back in Crete, my grandmother used to warm the house with the smell of coffee, cocoa, and sweet holiday treats. As a little girl, I’d sit on a …