Whether you prefer sweet or savoury, salads or slow cooks, the flavours of Greece are always sure to please. Greek food is loved for its bold and aromatic flavours, as well as its fresh and healthy approach to seasonal produce. From crisp and refreshing Greek salads and tangy tzatziki to juicy grilled souvla, and from creamy moussakas to rich slow-cooked lamb, you’re sure to find just the dish you’re looking for in this collection of Greek recipes. And that’s before we even get to dessert! Here, we have everything from kourabiedes butter cookies and sweet melopita honey pie to irresistibly sticky baklava. So get your Greek on, and check out the full menu below.
Ellie and Sam Studd dish up a hearty one-pot wonder which features an ancient Greek cheese that’s been kept under wraps for generations. It’s time you were in on the secret.
This easy moussaka recipe may just be the ultimate winter warming meal. Fragrant lamb mince makes up the base of this Greek recipe, with a good pinch of aromatic spices, juicy tomato and a generous serving of eggplant for a hearty bite. Topped with lashings of velvety-smooth cheese bechamel sauce and baked to crisp perfection, we're pretty sure this recipe will be one of your new staples. You’ll need a 10-cup capacity, 27cm square baking dish.
“A relative of Greek spanakopita, tiropita is a tangy cheese pie. We’ve amped up the cheese factor and made rustic horiatiko phyllo – village filo – which bakes to a pleasing crispness and golden brown burnish.” – Emma Knowles
“Our family normally has a whole lamb on the spit. This souvla is just as delicious, but is much simpler and less time consuming.” – Anna Polyviou
Chef Anna Polyviou shares her Greek salad recipe, best paired with grilled lamb and homemade pita.
This summer, pick Australian grown corn with grassy green husks for a fresh addition to your BBQ.
“I love pastitsio – I made this version very cheesy. Normally, Mum would use penne, but I have used macaroni to play into the mac ‘n’ cheese idea.“- Anna Polyviou.
The humble fish dip receives an elegant upgrade in this modern taramasalata recipe featuring a zesty pickled cucumber dressing and sesame praline. Recipe by Baba's Place.
"These tomato keftedes transport me straight to summer, sitting in a taverna in Santorini watching the sunset." – Helena Moursellas
"This Greek soup is usually made on the islands with the catch of the day." – Helena Moursellas
Georgie Esdaile shares her take on a classic chook shop side - the humble and flavourful Greek salad.
“The smell of keftedes frying in the pan is like a calling to the kitchen – the whole house comes running! I shallow-fry my keftedes in this recipe.” – Anna Polyviou
This classic Greek pie is a favourite for a reason. Nothing beats a cheesy, meaty, pasta-filled pie.
If you haven't tried this Greek spinach pie, you're sorely missing out on some of the greatest flavour combinations ever. Nothing beats pastry, spinach and feta.
Rick Stein puts produce at the forefront with this Limeni-style grilled octopus – a perfect starter for alfresco entertaining.
Embrace flavours from the Med with this refreshing recipe from Peter Conistis.
