Appetizers, Dips & Pies

Chicken shawarma prepared five ways: oven, skillet, grill, plus wraps, bowls, and vegetarian swaps. Marinade, spice blend, sauces, and storage covered.

Olive oil dip recipes for every occasion: garlic, chunky, herbed, balsamic, and Mediterranean. Find the best oil to buy, make-ahead tips, and what to serve.

Greek sheet pan chicken roasted with lemon, potatoes, peppers and onions, finished with feta and olives. Step by step for 2026.

Chicken souvlaki done in 6 steps: marinade, thread, and grill juicy Greek chicken skewers. Includes tzatziki, indoor methods, and what to serve on the side.

Cretan dakos built in four steps: barley rusks, tomato mixture, mizithra or feta cheese, and the finishing touches. Research-based guide to the traditional Cretan salad, 2026.

Spanakorizo is Greek spinach rice cooked with onion, dill, mint, lemon, and feta. Learn the rice to use, how to build the sofrito, and when to add each ingredient.

Loukoumades are Greek honey-soaked fried dough rounds. Learn the dough, frying method, and syrup in one tested recipe with topping variations and 2 ideas.

Pastitsio is a Greek baked pasta dish with meat sauce and béchamel. Learn the classic recipe and two prep methods: same-day assembly and make-ahead steps.

Gigantes plaki breaks down into 11 essential elements, from giant white beans and tomato sauce to herbs, spices, and the olive oil that carries it all. How each part fits, and where the dish bends.

Lemony white bean soup broken down by its 8 core ingredients: beans, greens, aromatics, broth, lemon, spices, cheese, and the method that brings them together.