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Back to My Roots

May 10, 2016 - 5 Comments

Sharing Recipes from the Villages of Greece

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Editions:Paperback - First Edition
ISBN: 978-0692638675
Size: 7.50 x 9.20 in
Pages: 88

Back to My Roots by chef Krystina Kalapothakos, of Kouzounas Kitchen, takes us back to the days of robust village life as we explore traditional Greek recipes with Krystina’s twist.

Inspired by her grandparents’ village in Mani, Greece and with the help of popular Greek food bloggers, this book is full of delicious Greek food recipes—such as Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie), Karidopita (Greek Walnut Cake), and Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)—plus Greek beverages, spices, and teas.

Back to My Roots is not only packed full with mouth-watering recipes, but Krystina also shares her personal story, kitchen tips and tricks, bits and pieces of the history of olive oil and its benefits, and much much more! Take the journey with chef Krystina as she goes back to her roots and shares the tradition, the love, and most of all, the authentic food of her Greek heritage.

Published: February 28, 2016
Publisher: Kouzounas Kitchen
Editors:
Athina D. Pantazatou (Website)

Illustrators:
Deborah Bradseth - Tugboat Design (Website)

Cover Artists:
Nestor Zaharopoulos (Website)

Genres:
Cookbooks

Tags:
Greek cuisine, International cuisine, Mediterranean diet

Excerpt:

“Yiayia Stavroula not only had a love for cooking, but she had a smile on her face every time she was in her kitchen making something delicious. When you truly love something and have a real passion for it, whatever it may be, this passion shines through. ... Yiayia Stavroula was born in the 1920s, and she survived World War II by hiding out in the village of Kotronas... Although my yiayia never had a lot of food for her own family, she always made sure that friends and neighbors who walked through her door had food on their plate. She had a magical way of making a beautiful, tasting meal with only a few simple ingredients.”

Reviews:Foodie Winelover - Gina Zarcadoolas on Amazon wrote:

Back to My Roots is a wonderful cookbook by a passionate chef with a Greek soul. I enjoyed reading Krystina's stories about her yiayia (grandma) and her love for Greece. This cookbook has a nice collection of savory and sweet recipes. I highly recommend it.

Amazon Customer on Amazon wrote:

I recently purchased this Cookbook and it's amazing. As an inexperienced cook, I found the recipes easy to follow. I also love the tidbits of information about Greece, its history, and cuisine. I highly recommend this cookbook!! Thank you Kouzounas Kitchen!

Stephanie on Amazon wrote:

Wonderful recipes and stories. I have many recipes marked to try but not enough time to try them all! Chef Krystina is an amazing chef and really puts her heart into her craft.

C. Lampos on Amazon wrote:

My father in law made many of the recipes in this book. When I begged for directions, he just said a pinch of this, and a pinch of that. The recipes in this book are exactly what he made, but now I have the right proportions. Enjoyed reading about Greece, the value of olive oil and other tidbits of historical nature. A very heart warming book with delicious food. I'm Irish, but delighted to cook from this book.


Note: Two of my own recipes, originally posted here on KBtP, are also featured in the book.

Comments

  1. FoodieWineLover - Gina (Martino) Zarcadoolas says

    August 13, 2019 at 03:14

    I am the proud owner of this great cookbook written by chef Krystina. You two did a fantastic job putting it together. It’s a little must-have Greek cookbook that everyone should have in their kitchen.

    Reply
    • Athina says

      August 13, 2019 at 09:39

      It was my first ever assignment, so it’s far from perfect, but I love it because I got to help out a dear friend. It was delightful to watch her make her dream come true (and be a small part of that) as it was with you!

      Reply
  2. Kouzounas Kitchen says

    April 11, 2019 at 23:28

    You rock so much re! Thank you for including the first ever cookbook we did together! Love you. xoxo

    Reply
    • Athina says

      April 16, 2019 at 00:13

      Of course girl! I’m sorry, I just saw these comments (you can tell I haven’t been on the blog in a while). I can’t wait to add A Drop of Ladi and My Greek Soul to the collection.

      Reply
      • Kouzounas Kitchen says

        April 20, 2019 at 23:53

        Ela re it’s okay. I barely see my comments anymore lol. Yay I can not wait to have you add that as well to your awesome book collection. 🙂 xoxo MISS YOUUUUU

        Reply

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•
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I've kept you posted daily, leaving the links to the recipes of my partners in crime below and today is no exception. Copy & paste the link below to Krystina's final weekly post where you can find a roundup of the entire Superfood Week and today's recipe by Foodie and Wine Lover—a direct link will also be available for a while @ my linktr.ee (follow the link in bio). I hope you've enjoyed this as much as I did. Thanks for following along! 😊
•
Pear & Blue Cheese Salad 🥗 by @foodieandwinelover @ https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2020/11/15/november-superfood-week-day-7/
•
➡️➡️ Find the entire Kouzounas Kitchen November Superfood Week @ https://kouzounaskitchen.com/
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👩🏻‍🍳 Foodie and Wine Lover @ https://foodiewinelover.com
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👩🏻‍🍳 Eat Yourself Greek @ https://eatyourselfgreek.com
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#kickingbackthepebbles #blog #foodblog #bloggerlife #foodie #recipes #kouzounaskitchen #eatyourselfgreek  #itsfallyall #november #superfoodweek #quarantinelife #quarantinecooking #homemade #makeyourown #fromscratch #instagood #fooddiary #foodgram #yumyum #foodcoma #foodisfuel #foodlover #foodstagram #instafeast #heresmyfood #theartofslowliving
Day 5 of Kouzounas Kitchen's November Superfood We Day 5 of Kouzounas Kitchen's November Superfood Week. (Take a peek at Monday's post for more deets.)
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I'm keeping you posted daily, leaving the links to the recipes of my partners in crime below (copy & paste), but direct links will also be available for a while @ my linktr.ee (follow the link in bio). Dig in!
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Roasted Delicata Squash With Arugula and Aronia Berries 🥗  by Sweet Greek  @ https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2020/11/13/november-superfood-week-day-5/
•
➡️➡️ Find the entire @kouzounaskitchen November Superfood Week @ https://kouzounaskitchen.com/
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👩🏻‍🍳 Sweet Greek @ https://mysweetgreek.com/blog/
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