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Despidoodle

the digital alias of Despina Panagakos Yeargin

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καλώς ήρθατε!

The Greek words (above) mean welcome! My name is Despina Panagakos Yeargin, but most people know me as DespiDoodle, a creative people-loving human. I love to share, and I enjoy feeding people. I'm so happy that you're here.
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on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021Food Blog

Eating and Drinking in Greece

  In 2018 Dewey and I traveled to Greece. No matter where we went, we’d always stumble upon a restaurant with outdoor seating. We would …

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on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021Food Blog

My Antonia…and a Chicken

Unless you’ve read the Willa Cather novel “My Antonia,” you won’t giggle at my title. Why should you giggle? Because my sister, Antonia, I have …

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on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021Food Blog

Orange Cake

Citrus is king when it comes to cakes that are moist, pleasantly fragrant and refreshing. This type of cake is GLUTEN-FREE and LOW-CARB and  DAIRY-FREE …

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on July 20, 2021July 20, 2021Food Blog

Preservation of a Summer Tradition

I have a beautiful story about two beautiful souls, Wilson and Pansy Hayes. It’s too long to share here, but I can tell you that …

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on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021Food Blog

Summertime Stewing the Greek Way

The traditional Greek kitchen is farm-to-table, it’s clean eating, it’s sustainable and it’s unbelievably delicious using very few ingredients and the most basic of cooking …

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on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021Food Blog

Elegant Green Cocktail

How do you make a green martini? First, you make two Greek recipes, Tzatziki (uses cucumber) and Zucchini Fritters (yes, uses zucchini). In the assembly …

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on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021Food Blog

Independence Day Cooking

  Yes, it’s a burger! Independence! Yes, we thank our strong-minded, freedom-seeking founders for giving us the foundation for this country that we call home. …

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updated on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021Thoughts

Happy Birthday America–Let Freedom Ring for All

As a proud and grateful citizen of the United States of America, I feel freedom. Freedom to move about as I wish, to read what …

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on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021Food Blog

SUBSCRIBER ALERT

Hello, friends! A quick note to update you on the subscription service that I’ve been using and what you’ll need to do if you wish …

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on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021Food Blog

Raw Zucchini Salad Greek Style

Greek Style Raw Zucchini Salad (Adapted from a recipe by Martha Stewart)   3 medium zucchini cut into small cubes ½ cup red onion finely …

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