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: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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Chock-full of spinach, herbs, and feta, this nourishing skillet will shine at any meal.
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2024
Appealed to everyone: Each pastry is made with phyllo dough filled with a blend of spinach, cream cheese, and feta.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Hold cone upright, and fill with 1 tablespoon of the feta mixture.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The big picture: Even basic dishes, such as viral baked feta pasta, can make major waves.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2024
Appealed to everyone: Each pastry is made with phyllo dough filled with a blend of spinach, cream cheese, and feta.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Hold cone upright, and fill with 1 tablespoon of the feta mixture.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The big picture: Even basic dishes, such as viral baked feta pasta, can make major waves.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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feta
noun
fe·ta
ˈfet-ə 
ˈfe-ˌtä
: a white Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in salt water
Etymology
from modern Greek pheta "slice (of cheese)"
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