often capitalized
: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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Sprinkle mozzarella and feta cheeses over top and, using a fork, distribute the cheeses evenly into the egg mixture.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
This dish serves the radishes and their greens with farro, balsamic vinegar and feta cheese.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
In a medium bowl, combine peppers, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, green onions, and feta cheese.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
This one sings with all the best flavors of the season and as much feta cheese as your heart desires.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Served with arugula, feta cheese, and red onions, their strong flavors are the best complement for subtle, juicy melons.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
In fact, for certain destinations around the globe, beer and cheese is the celebrated pairing of happy hour, like a perfect pint with a saison with Herve in Bruges, a pale lager with aged gouda in Amsterdam, or a Greek pilsner with feta cheese in Argos.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Use a baking dish, and add greens and feta to ramp up the flavor.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
Elkin & Nelson plays on the sound system as fresh ravioli dough is rolled in front of us, filled with feta and eggplant, and folded into squares.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2024
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
This dish serves the radishes and their greens with farro, balsamic vinegar and feta cheese.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
In a medium bowl, combine peppers, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, green onions, and feta cheese.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
This one sings with all the best flavors of the season and as much feta cheese as your heart desires.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Served with arugula, feta cheese, and red onions, their strong flavors are the best complement for subtle, juicy melons.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
In fact, for certain destinations around the globe, beer and cheese is the celebrated pairing of happy hour, like a perfect pint with a saison with Herve in Bruges, a pale lager with aged gouda in Amsterdam, or a Greek pilsner with feta cheese in Argos.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Use a baking dish, and add greens and feta to ramp up the flavor.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
Elkin & Nelson plays on the sound system as fresh ravioli dough is rolled in front of us, filled with feta and eggplant, and folded into squares.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 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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