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- Savory quick bread recipes:
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- 3 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1 large yellow onion, cut in half through the root, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups (packed) fresh spinach leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 oz. crumbled myzithra (or feta) cheese
- Butter and flour for pan
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