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Typical Greek Easter Foods?

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redsoxdw_

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The time is coming to start thinking about Greek Easter and the types of dishes found at the table. Here are some notes:

** Greek lamb - people seem to prepare differently but most traditional seems to be on a spit?
** Tsoureki - I know could bake myself, but I am actually hoping to find at a bakery
** We always serve spanakopita and pastitsio

I am curious what do you guys all serve for Greek Easter?
 
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