Kouzounas Kitchen

05/24/2026

🇬🇷✨ We are so excited to announce our upcoming TAVERNAKI POP-UP DINNER! ✨🇬🇷 Seats are limited, so get your tickets asap!

If you’re in the Sacramento area or surrounding communities, come join us for an unforgettable Greek evening filled with food, music, dancing, and kefi!

Enjoy a curated 5-course dining experience inspired by the tavernas of Greece, featuring organic, freshly made Greek dishes that transport you straight to a village table by the sea.

We want to keep a few menu items a surprise 🤫, but Chefs Krystina & David can confirm that souvlaki will absolutely be included — and for our vegetarian friends, we’ll have a special option just for you too! 🌿🍋

Come hungry, because we promise your bellies will be full by the end of this Greek night mazi. 🇬🇷🍷

See you there,
Chefs Krystina & David

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Ps: Please include your email information in your Venmo or PayPal payments. Many thanks! 💙

05/12/2026

Okay, I need to know where my chocolate fans are at? If you are one, show some love and comment in the poll. 👌🍫🍫

Now, I have the best & healthiest recipe for an easy creamy Haroupi (carob) chocolate shake, much like the shakes you'd get at your local hamburger joint. It's so creamy, and there are only 4 ingredients, guys! 🥤
This shake is made with natural sugar, no sugar added. It's one frozen banana, carob powder, cocoa powder, and milk. That's it, so easy!

The recipe is up on the blog now, and please let me know if you loved this one.

Recipe link:

Indulge in the rich and creamy Haroupi Chocolate Shake, blended to perfection with smooth chocolate flavor and refreshing sweetness.

05/09/2026

San tin Mani den ehei!! I swear there is no place like Mani. From the people, to the stone homes and castles, no place like it.
My father told me that my lalagia reminded him of his yiayia's so I think I did a great job. 🤞

Did you guys guess the secret ingredient? The answer is in stories. 🙏
Here's a reel to show you how we make our from start to finish, and I have a recipe that's so easy to follow. This batch is on the smaller side, as we rolled out the ropes pretty thin this time.

Follow my stories for tips, and if you try it out please tag us.

Much love and hugs to you all. 💙🤍



Kali Orexi,
Krystina (Maniatissa) 🙃

Recipe link: https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2025/12/03/maniati-food-week-lakonia-lalagia-recipe/

05/07/2026

💙 Lalagia from Mani 🤍 The most addicting Greek snack you will ever have! 🇬🇷 Ours come in many flavors like: original, sesame, feta cheese, parmesan cheese, and I won't tell you the latest one just yet, but it's something very exciting! Go check out the poll and submit your guesses. 👌🤞

My heart was left in Mani, and I keep thinking about all the things I don't share as often as I would like. I'm going to take you on a food cuisine journey through Mani once again, and share my ultimate favorites. If you have been to Mani, I want to know what was your FAVORITE food? If you haven't been, then you should def stay with us on this page for more.

A new how to make lalagia reel coming up for y'all. 🤞👌
Step by step visuals & easy recipe to follow. See you tomorrow for more.

Love,


What's the latest flavor of lalagia we made?

04/15/2026

Today I officially have been around the sun for 43 years. I'm actually sitting on the beach where I grew up in Mani, by my pappous's xorio called Skoutari. Many memories are made with all my family from Mani, and it's definitely a bittersweet moment. 🌸🌸

What can I say? I have seen so many loved ones pass away, and this is very sad, but it shows me that we all must appreciate life to the fullest. If you don't, you will let the days pass without even noticing the true beauty of life.
I'm very grateful for my family , especially having my parents and sisters, and I'm grateful for my friends. Sorry I haven't been posting much food stuff, but I will get to that. Cheers to all the Aries and April babies! 💙🤍🌼

Hello from Skoutari, beach. 🙏
Thank you for the beautiful birthday msgs. I feel the love today!

Love,
Krystina

04/11/2026

I have a beautiful dairy-free tsoureki recipe for you, last-minute tsoureki bakers! It's my go-to tsoureki recipe, and it's so tasty & fluffy. Made with olive oil, and this time I used MOLON LAVE olive oil. It worked wonders, and if you need a -free tsoureki recipe, this one is for you.💙🤍

I posted the recipe ingredients here below.

Happy baking !

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Fluffy Tsoureki (made with olive oil) Dairy-Free

Servings: 4 medium loaves or 2 large loaves

Ingredients:

4 1/2 teaspoons of dry yeast (make sure your yeast is good)

2 tablespoons of sugar or honey (for the yeast)

1 and 3/4 cups warm water (make sure the water isn’t too hot)

1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons of organic sugar

1/2 cup of olive oil ( I use a light extra virgin olive oil)

5 large eggs at room temperature

1 tablespoon of fine salt

8 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon of mahlepi & mastiha

1 mandarin & 1 lemon (reserve zest) (you can use orange too)

2 teaspoons of vanilla bean, reserve seeds

Optional: Sesame seeds or sliced almonds

Optional: sprinkle sugar to bake

Optional: Use vegetable oil to roll out the dough
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✨For the method please follow my blog and this recipe link below.
https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2025/04/08/koulourakia-tsoureki-baking-tips-tricks/

Χριστός Ανέστη και Καλό Πάσχα σε όλους. 🙏✝️

04/02/2026

Want to learn all the tips & tricks for making our koulourakia & tsourekia? You have to visit my blog and click on this link.

https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2025/04/08/koulourakia-tsoureki-baking-tips-tricks/
We share the best traditional & modern recipes for & . While I'm in Greece now, I'm noticing all the mastiha & mahlepi spices all over the stores. Also, they have the red eggs already made for pickup if you can't make your own.
But, I have recipes for dyeing your eggs the natural way. 👌 Visit my recipe link which is located in this post & in comments.

Going to go make tsoureki now, the "Terkenlis" way. 👌

Want more Easter recipes? Visit my blog: kouzounaskitchen.com.

Much love,
Krystina

03/24/2026

We invite you to share our classic Xoriatiki salad recipe today, a beloved Greek tradition. For those observing nistisima, please feel free to modify the dish by omitting the feta and oil if desired. Kali Orexi from Greece! 🇬🇷

Recipe link: ↙️

Enjoy a simple Greek salad recipe made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta. A healthy and authentic Greek salad for all to try!