Greek Kitchen
Real Greek food isn't complicated. It's rustic and simple — most dishes are one-pot or one-pan meals. Fresh vegetables, quality olive oil, herbs, and seasoned with lemon or tomato.
These recipes come from 30 years of cooking and learning in Greece, from yiayias who never measured anything, friends who shared family secrets, chefs, and home cooks who welcomed me into their kitchens. They became the foundation of my 10-year catering business. Now I want to share them with you.
Carol's Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
My versatile spinach pie with three variations — vegan, non-dairy, and classic with cheese. One filling, endless possibilities.
Cabbage and Carrot Salad
A crisp, refreshing Greek salad that comes together in minutes. The perfect side for any meal.
Chickpeas with Sweet Peppers and Eggplant
Hearty chickpeas baked with sweet peppers and optional eggplant — a protein-rich Greek comfort food.
Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
Rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey — this olive oil cake stays fresh for days and proves that healthy fats make better desserts.
Gigantes with Spinach
Giant white beans braised with spinach and leeks — a protein and iron-packed Greek classic.
Fasolakia (Greek Green Beans)
Tender green beans braised in olive oil and tomato — a classic ladera dish that's a complete meal with crusty bread and feta.
Maroulosalata (Greek Lettuce Salad)
A fresh, herby lettuce salad with green onions and dill — the everyday salad of Greek tables.
Greek Meatloaf with Potatoes
Easy, delicious comfort food — seasoned ground beef with mint and lemon, roasted alongside golden potatoes. One pan, 10 minutes prep.
Kourabiedes (Greek Wedding Cookies)
Melt-in-your-mouth almond butter cookies buried in powdered sugar. The secret is 20 minutes of beating.
Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes
The most-requested dish from Carol's catering days — impossibly simple, impossibly delicious. You cannot add too much lemon.
Melomakarona (Greek Honey Cookies)
Fragrant olive oil cookies soaked in honey syrup and topped with walnuts. The essential Greek Christmas cookie.
Carol's No-Knead Bread
Incredibly easy, amazingly delicious olive oil bread that requires no kneading. Perfect for soaking up sauces and olive oil.
Spring Greens Salad with Fruit and Nuts
A versatile salad of tender greens topped with fresh fruit and toasted nuts — packed with polyphenols and absolutely delicious.
Steamed Vegetable Salad
Simple steamed vegetables dressed with lemon and olive oil — a Greek staple that's healthy, delicious, and keeps all week.
Fanouropita (Saint Fanourios Cake)
A fragrant vegan olive oil cake made with orange, wine, and warm spices. Traditionally baked on August 27 to honor Saint Fanourios.
Karpouzopita (Watermelon Pie)
A traditional summer sweet from Milos Island — fresh watermelon baked with honey, cinnamon, and sesame seeds.
Orange & Olive Oil Koulourakia
Delicious, crunchy vegan cookies made with olive oil and fresh orange. Perfect with coffee or tea!
Olive Oil Apple Cake
A rustic, not-too-sweet cake packed with tender apples and scented with cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect with coffee.
Olive Oil Lemon Cake with Greek Yogurt
Super easy and incredibly moist — olive oil and Greek yogurt make this bright, lemony cake irresistible.
Tzatziki
Greece's iconic cucumber-yogurt sauce — cool, garlicky, and perfect with grilled meats or as a dip for vegetables and bread.
Vasilopita (New Year's Cake)
A fragrant olive oil cake cut at midnight on New Year's Eve. Whoever finds the hidden coin enjoys luck all year!
Avgolemono Soup (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)
The classic Greek chicken soup with rice, finished with a silky egg-lemon sauce. Comfort in a bowl.
Beet Salad with Yogurt and Walnuts
Earthy beets paired with garlicky yogurt sauce and crunchy toasted walnuts. A classic Greek taverna salad.
Black Eyed Peas Salad
Tender black eyed peas tossed with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, and a simple olive oil vinaigrette. A protein-rich Greek classic.
Briam (Greek Ratatouille - Oven Roasted)
Sliced summer vegetables roasted in the oven with olive oil, tomato, and herbs until caramelized and tender. Pure Greek summer.
Lahano Dolmades (Cabbage Rolls)
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around herbed meat and rice, finished with creamy egg-lemon sauce. Classic Greek comfort food.
Arakas (Greek Style Peas)
Tender peas braised with tomato, fresh dill, and olive oil. A classic Greek vegetable dish that proves simple can be spectacular.
Greek Jeweled Rice
Saffron-tinted basmati rice studded with carrots, candied orange zest, raisins, and toasted almonds. A festive side dish for special occasions.
Kokkinisto (Tomato Braised Meat)
One of the most classic Greek comfort foods — meat slowly braised in tomato with cinnamon and allspice until fall-apart tender.
Melitzanosalata (Eggplant Dip)
Smoky roasted eggplant blended with garlic, olive oil, and vinegar. The Greek answer to baba ganoush.
Papoutsakia (Stuffed Eggplant)
Roasted eggplant halves stuffed with aromatic meat sauce and topped with creamy bechamel. Moussaka's easier, equally delicious cousin.
Pastitsio (Greek Baked Pasta)
Greece's answer to lasagna — layers of penne pasta, aromatic meat sauce, and creamy bechamel.
Pickled Beets
Quick-pickled beets in red wine vinegar. A staple to keep in your refrigerator for instant Greek salads.
Pork with Dried Fruit
A festive Northern Greek dish of tender braised meat with apricots, figs, and prunes. Perfect for winter gatherings.
Soufiko (Greek Ratatouille - Stovetop)
A summery medley of eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, and peppers braised in tomato and olive oil. Greek comfort food at its simplest.
Stuffed Zucchini with Egg-Lemon Sauce
Tender zucchini shells filled with herbed meat and rice, finished with creamy avgolemono sauce. A beloved Greek summer dish.
Tomato Feta Phyllo Tart
Crispy phyllo or puff pastry crust topped with creamy herbed feta and fresh tomatoes. A beautiful summer appetizer or light meal.
Yiouvetsi (Greek Pasta with Braised Meat)
The quintessential Greek pasta dish — orzo or egg noodles cooked directly in tomato-braised meat sauce, absorbing every bit of flavor.
Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Crispy, golden Greek potatoes roasted with lemon, oregano, and olive oil. The perfect side dish for grilled meat or as part of any Greek meal.
Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Tender grape leaves wrapped around herbed rice. A Mediterranean classic that's easier than it looks.
Souvlaki (Greek Grilled Skewers)
Tender marinated meat charred over flames — pork, chicken, or lamb, each with its own traditional marinade. The taste of every Greek summer.
Moussaka
Layers of fried potato, silky eggplant, aromatic meat sauce, and creamy bechamel. Greece's most famous casserole, made the traditional way.
Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)
The real Greek salad — chunky vegetables, a slab of feta, and generous olive oil. No lettuce required.
Fasolada (Greek White Bean Soup)
Greece's national dish — a humble bean soup that's been feeding families for generations.
Gigantes Plaki (Giant Baked Beans)
A classic Greek dish — massive white beans slow-baked in tomato sauce until sweet and tender. Protein-filled, healthy, and always a big hit with everyone!
A Note on Olive Oil
Every recipe here calls for good olive oil — and plenty of it. Greeks don't measure olive oil in tablespoons. For authentic results, use a high-quality extra virgin olive oil and pour generously.
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