Apple Crisp with Oat Topping
The Story & Intro Hi, I’m Marilyn a 38-year-old food lover from the sunny island of Crete, Greece. Growing up, autumn meant apple season in my grandmother’s garden. She’d fill …
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Southern Deviled Eggs Recipe A Creamy & Classic Favorite
The Story & Intro Hi, I’m Marilyn, a 38-year-old home cook from the sun-kissed island of Crete in Greece. Even though I grew up surrounded by Mediterranean flavors, I’ve always …
Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars – Creamy Fall Bliss in Every Bite
The Story & Intro Hi, I’m Marilyn, and I’m so excited to share one of my favorite autumn desserts Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars. Growing up on the island of Crete, …
Classic Pecan Pie with Brown Sugar Syrup – A Warm Slice of Comfort
The Story & Intro Hi, I’m Marilyn, a 38-year-old from the beautiful island of Crete in Greece. Growing up, my grandmother taught me that the best dishes come from the …
Pumpkin Dump Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting: A Cozy Fall Favorite
The Story & Intro Hi, I’m Marilyn, and I’m so happy to welcome you into my kitchen here on the beautiful island of Crete. Growing up, my grandmother always filled …
Fried Okra with Garlic Dip Crispy, Comforting, and Irresistibly Good
The Story & Intro Hi, I’m Marilyn, and if you’ve ever been to my little kitchen in Crete, you’d know that frying okra is a bit of a ritual for …
Skillet Cornbread with Jalapeños: A Spicy Twist on Southern Comfort
The Story & Intro Hi, I’m Marilyn, 38, from the beautiful island of Crete in Greece where olive trees sway in the sea breeze and the scent of freshly baked …
Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey Butter – Warm, Fluffy & Irresistible Comfort
The Story & Intro Hi, I’m Marilyn, from the beautiful island of Crete, where my love for baking began in my grandmother’s cozy kitchen. While our Cretan hills were filled …
Macaroni and Cheese Southern Style: Creamy, Cheesy Comfort at Its Best
The Story & Intro Hi, I’m Marilyn, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned growing up on the sunny island of Crete, it’s that food is love. My grandmother taught …
Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey A Comforting Southern Classic with Greek Heart
The Story & Intro Growing up in Crete, I never imagined I’d fall in love with a dish that wasn’t Mediterranean. But one cold evening, when I first visited friends …