Fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon lend this chicken its effusive Greek accent. A foolproof grilling technique makes it irresistible in any language.
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Walnut, Fennel, and Pomegranate Salad
A quick salad doesn’t have to be boring. Bitter greens, tossed with crunchy walnuts, salty cheese, and tangy pomegranate sounds pretty exciting, doesn’t it?
Chicken Gyros
A Mediterranean classic that’s healthy as can be although you’d never guess it from the indulgent taste.
Tomato and Green Bean Salad
You don’t have to be Greek for this amalgam of tomatoes, green beans, red onion, and feta to taste like home.
Greek Salad
As easy and traditional as classic Greek salad. But with a subtle twist that’s gonna have you coming back to this recipe again and again and again.
Sesame, Pistachio, and Honey Candy ~ Pastelli
A sweet something that evokes the memory of travels to Greece. Or the bulk bins of ’70s-era health-food stores. Whichever experience it calls to mind for you, these will take you back.
Lamb Burger ~ Bifteki Arniou
Definitely a nonconformist, this beauty of a burger melds lamb, pork, grilled onion, mustard, parsley, dill, fennel, cumin, lemon, and scallion. We dare you.
Grilled Pork Skewers
Quick! Easy! Delicious! Everyday ingredients! Very few dishes to wash! These pork skewers genuinely deliver on those oft overused promises. Swear.
Spring Vegetable Stew
We think of this recipe as jazz hands heralding the arrival of spring asparagus, peas, artichokes, and green all jumbled together. Lovely atop all that pasta you have on hand.
Vegan Baklava
We have a confession. This baklava is not the classic Greek ideal. Not at all. But that doesn’t seem to be stopping it from disappearing.
Saint Phanourios’s Cake
Bake this cake in honor of Phanourious, the patron saint of lost objects, and you just might find something. Even if you never knew it was missing.
Greek-Style Frappe
This frothy Greek frappe can be shaken together in just a couple minutes from coffee, sugar, and milk. No blender required.
Melon and Avocado Salad
A combination of taste and textures that seems unconventional yet tastes so intuitive you’ll wonder why you haven’t tried it before.
Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt and Dill
Your favorite Greek tzatziki sauce transformed into an insanely cooling, soothing summer soup. No stove required.
Healthy Avgolemono Soup
Almost exactly like the classic Greek dish made with rice, lemon, and eggs. Except better. Not to mention healthier.
Greek Baklava
Impossibly thin sheets of phyllo, or filo, are layered between a filling of sugar, honey, ground walnuts, cinnamon, and butter. What could be more irresistible?
Chicken Stewed in Garlic and Cinnamon
This chicken stewed in garlic and cinnamon, called kota kapama, gets depth of flavor from wine, tomato paste, and Greek cheese.
Greek Marinade
This Greek marinade made with lemon, herbs, and garlic boasts an authentic Mediterranean style.
Ouzo Sorbet
This brash and boozy sorbet is just what we crave come summer. It’s sorta the sorbet equivalent of an after-dinner digestif. Opa!
Zucchini Crisps
These little zucchini crisps are dangerously moreish and make a surprisingly stunning nosh alongside a glass of white wine.