Greek

Athens to the islands

Greek cooking is sunlight on a plate: good olive oil, lemon, oregano and the vegetables of a long summer. It runs from the layered, custard-capped bakes of the mainland to the charcoal smoke of souvlaki and the raw simplicity of a horiatiki salad dressed with nothing but oil and salt.

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4 recipes in this region.

Charred golden chicken souvlaki skewers resting on a wooden board beside warm pita, a bowl of white tzatziki, sliced tomato and red onion, and bright lemon wedges.

Greece (pan-Hellenic) · Greek

Chicken Souvlaki (Greek Lemon-Oregano Skewers)

Greece's great street food: chunks of chicken marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic and oregano, threaded on skewers and grilled over high heat until charred and juicy. Served with warm pita, tzatziki, and a squeeze of lemon.

EasyMainsMediterranean

A square of Greek moussaka lifted from a baking dish, showing distinct layers of golden potato, eggplant, and cinnamon-spiced lamb ragù beneath a thick, deeply browned béchamel top.

Greece · Greek

Greek Moussaka (Layered Eggplant and Lamb Bake)

Greece's grand baked casserole: layers of roasted eggplant and potato over a cinnamon-scented lamb ragù, crowned with a thick blanket of béchamel that bakes into a golden, custardy top. A make-ahead showpiece worth every step.

AdvancedMainsMediterranean

A rustic bowl of Greek village salad — red tomato wedges, cucumber, green pepper rings, red onion and dark Kalamata olives topped with a thick white slab of feta dusted with oregano and glossy with olive oil.

Keto

Greece (pan-Hellenic) · Greek

Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)

The real Greek salad: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, red onion and Kalamata olives under a thick slab of feta, dressed with nothing but good olive oil, oregano and salt. No lettuce, no vinaigrette — just summer on a plate.

EasySidesMediterranean

A golden, crisp-layered spanakopita cut into squares on parchment, the flaky phyllo top scattered with sesame seeds and one square tilted to show the dark-green spinach and white feta filling inside.

Veg

Greece (pan-Hellenic) · Greek

Spanakopita (Greek Spinach and Feta Pie)

The great Greek spinach pie: a generous filling of wilted spinach, herbs, scallions and sharp feta, baked between shatteringly crisp layers of butter-and-oil brushed phyllo. Cut into squares, served warm or at room temperature.

IntermediateMainsMediterranean