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Popular Greek Foods and Recipes

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Popular Greek Foods and Recipes

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Tzatziki
Cool and creamy this tangy cucumber dip flavored with garlic is the perfect compliment to grilled meat and vegetables. Serve with plenty of pita triangles for dipping.

Classic Moussaka
A classic Greek Moussaka recipe made by layering eggplant with a spiced meat filling and topping it off with a delicious creamy bechamel sauce which is baked to golden perfection.

Spanakopita
A delicious phyllo pie made with spinach and feta cheese, Spanakopita is a classic Greek favorite that will work as an appetizer, side dish or even a light lunch or dinner.

Greek Recipe for Pita Bread
A favorite to serve with dips and spreads, and pita wraps (sandwiches) of all descriptions, pita bread is not difficult to make, and freezes well.

Greek Homemade Yogurt
This recipe is for full fat sheep or cow's milk yogurt made the traditional way, without a yogurt maker. It's a very simple recipe with two ingredients.

Pastitsio
Pastitsio consists of luscious layers of seasoned ground beef, pasta, and a creamy bechamel sauce baked to perfection. This is Greek comfort food at its finest.

Make Greek Gyro at Home
Make Greek gyro at home without an upright rotisserie grill. This homemade version of pork gyro includes most of the elements that make professionally-made Greek gyros so fabulous.

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Roasted Lemon Garlic Chicken
Chicken and potatoes baked with lemon, garlic, and oregano. This is an easy recipe that produces fabulous results every time.

Oven Roasted Potatoes
Crispy on the outside but tender on the inside, these Greek-style Oven Roasted Potatoes are the perfect side dish to any meal.

Make Confectioner's Sugar
Whether you run out, or just need a cup or two, making confectioner's sugar is a simple matter in the blender.

Chicken Soup Avgolemono
Chicken Soup Avgolemono is perhaps the most iconic of all Greek soups. It’s on the menu at every Greek restaurant or diner and you’ll find it as the first course at most Greek holiday celebrations.

Homemade Phyllo Dough
Phyllo dough is easy to make, and the difference in taste when using it to make sweet and savory pies (pitas) is worth learning how.

Classic Moussaka in Photos
This version of moussaka, with eggplant, meat sauce, and topped with a thick béchamel sauce, is probably the dish most identified with Greece. Follow these easy steps with photos to create this Greek classic.

Cooking with Greek Yogurt
Once you've discovered the fabulous richness of Greek yogurt, you'll find that it can be used in many ways to create fabulous authentic Greek dishes. Here are some ideas.

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Greek Salad Dressing
My favorite dressing, which I use on Maroulosalata (a salad of Romaine lettuce, spring onions, and fresh dill), is an oil and vinegar dressing. It's quick, easy, and very Greek.