Kalliopi's KitchenYIAYIA'S GREEK FOOD RECIPES

Greek food recipes

Traditional Greek recipes from Kalliopi's Kitchen

Every dish with its Greek name, its region, and the reasoning behind each step. Not a list of instructions, an explanation of why the dish works and what usually goes wrong.

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Yiayia Kalliopi and family making phyllo together in her kitchen

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A tray of Greek moussaka with a browned bechamel top, one square lifted out Greek Main CoursesGreek Moussaka Μουσακάς · 1h 55m · serves 8 A bowl of thick white tzatziki with olive oil pooled on top and a sprig of dill Greek Dips and SaucesGreek Tzatziki Τζατζίκι · 15m · serves 6 A Greek village salad with tomato wedges, cucumber, red onion and a whole slab of feta topped with oregano Greek SaladsGreek Salad Χωριάτικη σαλάτα · 12m · serves 4 A tray of spanakopita cut into squares showing green spinach filling under crisp golden phyllo Greek Breads and PiesGreek Spanakopita Σπανακόπιτα · 1h 30m · serves 8 Charred pork souvlaki skewers on a wooden board with lemon wedges and oregano Greek Main CoursesGreek Pork Souvlaki Σουβλάκι · 32m · serves 4

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Greek food changes completely from one part of the country to the next. Venetian-ruled Corfu cooks nothing like Crete, and neither cooks like the refugee kitchens of Thessaloniki.

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Fast enough for a weeknight

Real Greek dishes, nothing important cut out to get there.

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Greek DrinksBrandy Sour Μπράντι Σάουρ · 5m · serves 1 Slices of fresh anari cheese drizzled with honey and walnuts Greek DessertsAnari me Meli Ανάρι με μέλι · 5m · serves 4 A tall glass of Greek frappe iced coffee with a thick foam head Greek DrinksFrappe Φραπέ · 5m · serves 1 Greek DrinksVissinada Βυσσινάδα · 5m · serves 1 A bowl of thick Greek yogurt topped with honey and crushed walnuts Greek Breakfast RecipesGreek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts Γιαούρτι με μέλι και καρύδια · 5m · serves 1

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Curated sets for a season, a table or a fasting period.

Most Popular Greek RecipesGreek Classics Every Cook Should KnowGreek Pie RecipesSyrup-Soaked Greek DessertsTraditional Greek DipsTraditional Greek SoupsSouvlaki, Gyros and Grilled Greek MeatGreek Comfort FoodQuick Greek RecipesGreek Vegan and Fasting RecipesGreek Street FoodGreek Brunch and Egg Recipes