Bake Sifnos revithada, a slow-baked chickpea stew with onions, bay and olive oil. Creamy chickpeas from one covered pot, finished with lemon.
Cretan Dakos with Grated Tomato, Feta and Barley Rusks
Grate ripe tomatoes over a hard barley rusk, then add feta, olives and oregano. This Cretan dakos takes 20 minutes and needs no cooking.
Buttery Greek Semolina Halva Pudding with Toasted Almonds
Toast semolina in butter, stir in a hot cinnamon syrup, and set this classic Greek halva pudding in about an hour, no oven needed.
Greek Saganaki: Crispy Pan-Fried Cheese with Lemon
Pan-fry kefalotyri cheese in olive oil until the crust turns golden and the center stays soft. Ready in 25 minutes with just lemon and oregano.
Portokalopita: Greek Orange Phyllo Cake, Soaked in Syrup
Bake portokalopita, a Greek orange phyllo cake made with torn phyllo sheets and soaked in warm orange syrup, for a soft, moist crumb.
Soft Greek Almond Cookies (Amygdalota) with Cloves
Bake Greek almond cookies (amygdalota) with ground almonds, egg whites, and orange blossom water. Ready in about an hour, naturally gluten-free.
Crispy Roasted Greek Potatoes with Garlic and Feta
Roast baby potatoes with whole garlic cloves and crumbled feta for a Greek side that’s crisp outside and soft inside.
Ladokouloura: Greek Olive Oil Biscuits with Orange
Bake Greek olive oil biscuits, ladokouloura, with orange zest and cinnamon in about 38 minutes for a not-too-sweet cookie that keeps well all week.
Roasted Aubergine Halves with Feta, Herbs and Lemon
Roast aubergine halves until soft and golden, then top with crumbled feta, blistered tomatoes, and fresh herbs for an easy Greek-style side.
Simmered Greek Spinach Rice Spanakorizo with Lemon
Simmer spanakorizo, a Greek spinach rice dish, in one pot with lemon and dill for a soft, bright side ready in under an hour.
