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Are there any Greek fall time desserts?

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I know that fall is an obsession the US with pumpkin spice and everything but I want to celebrate the Greek way! Are there any Greek fall recipes, many some things like apple pie?
 
Here are a few Greek desserts that might be great for the Fall season:
- Baklava (every season is good baklava season LOL)
- Karidopita (Greek walnut cake)
- Pasta Flora
- Pita with squash or pumkin

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I'm not sure there are any that are specifically made for the fall the way we have them in the USA?
 
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Karidopita for sure!! I don't know if its specifically for the fall but any dessert with nuts or cinnamon gives me fall vibes
 
dimi_pat said:
I know that fall is an obsession the US with pumpkin spice and everything but I want to celebrate the Greek way! Are there any Greek fall recipes, many some things like apple pie?
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Moustalevria and moustokouloura are the absolute Greek fall desserts - it's a dance of the seasons :) They both use the grape must that is plenty after the harvest. It's us Greeks celebrating seasonality and wealth of our nature!
 
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Moustalevria and moustokouloura are the absolute Greek fall desserts - it's a dance of the seasons :) They both use the grape must that is plenty after the harvest. It's us Greeks celebrating seasonality and wealth of our nature!
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I love them!!! I feel like many of our desserts don't use fresh fruit
 
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