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October 16, 2026
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Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite; Martyrs Rusticus the Presbyter and Eleutherius the Deacon; St John the Chozebite, Bishop of Caesarea

Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite / Martyrs Rusticus the Presbyter and Eleutherius the Deacon / St John the Chozebite, Bishop of Caesarea

Troparion: St. Dionysius the Areopagite: Tone IV. Having learned goodness and been watchful in all things,/ arrayed as befitteth a priest, in a good conscience,/ thou didst draw forth ineffable things from th...
Καλαμάρια με Πατάτες — Kalamari me Patates (Squid and Potato Stew in Tomato)
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Καλαμάρια με Πατάτες — Kalamari me Patates (Squid and Potato Stew in Tomato)

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Bakaliaros Skordalia — Greek Fried Salt Cod with Garlic Purée
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Bakaliaros Skordalia — Greek Fried Salt Cod with Garlic Purée

Bakaliaros skordalia is the dish Greeks reach for on the Annunciation and Palm Sunday — the two great fish days that ...
Psari Plaki — Greek Baked Cod with Tomato, Onion, and Olive Oil
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Psari Plaki — Greek Baked Cod with Tomato, Onion, and Olive Oil

Psari plaki is the everyday baked fish of Greek home kitchens — thick fillets of cod nestled into a bed of slow-cooke...
Greek Shrimp in Tomato Sauce with Herbs (Garides Saganaki)
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Greek Shrimp in Tomato Sauce with Herbs (Garides Saganaki)

Garides saganaki is one of the great Greek taverna dishes — plump shrimp baked in a bubbling, herb-spiked tomato sauc...
Mediterranean Sardines on Toast with Tomato and Capers
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Mediterranean Sardines on Toast with Tomato and Capers

Sardines are one of the most underappreciated fish in the world — inexpensive, sustainable, extraordinarily nutritiou...
Greek-Style Baked Whole Fish with Lemon and Oregano
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Greek-Style Baked Whole Fish with Lemon and Oregano

This is the dish that appears on every Greek table on the Annunciation and Palm Sunday — a whole fish, scored and rub...
Grilled Octopus with Lemon and Oregano
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Grilled Octopus with Lemon and Oregano

Grilled octopus is one of the defining dishes of the Greek islands — tender tentacles charred over high heat, dressed...
Calamari Stew with Potatoes and Tomatoes
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Calamari Stew with Potatoes and Tomatoes

Greeks have been braising squid with tomatoes and potatoes for as long as anyone can remember. The squid starts tough...

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