Grilled lamb chops, often referred to as “Paidakia” in Greek cuisine, are a delectable dish featuring succulent lamb chops seasoned with Mediterranean flavors. The dish typically includes a blend of herbs, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, creating a harmonious and flavorful profile. Serve grilled lamb chops with your favorite Greek side dishes, such as roasted vegetables, Greek salad, or tzatziki.
Grilled Lamb Chops
Eggplant Dip
Eggplant dip, or melitzanosalata, is a classic Greek dip that is popular in Greek cuisine. The name “Melitzanosalata” is derived from the Greek words “melitzana,” meaning eggplant, and “salata,” meaning salad or dip. This flavorful dip is made with roasted or grilled eggplants, creating a smoky and rich taste. It is often served as an appetizer or mezze, accompanied by pita bread or as a side dish.
Feta Dip
This feta dip, or tirokafteri, is a delightful and spicy feta dip that can be served as an appetizer or a party dip. Adjust the level of spiciness by controlling the amount of chili peppers you add. Enjoy the rich, tangy flavors of this Greek favorite!
Easy Grilled Greek Octopus
In this easy grilled greek octopus recipe, we use frozen and previously cooked octopus to save time. The octopus is then grilled and tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon, and oregano. Simple and delicious!
Pork Gyro
This easy pork gyro recipe is made with ground pork instead of cuts of pork. Make it ahead for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner.
Dolmades
Dolmades, or stuffed grape leaves, are vine leaves wrapped into little rolls and filled with rice, meat (optional), and fresh herbs. If you are making dolmades with meat, serve them warm with a simple lemon sauce or avgolemono.
You can easily substitute the meat with more rice. For vegetarian dolmades, serve them room temperature, squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top, and dip them into plain greek yogurt.
Chicken in Tomato and Wine
This chicken in tomato and wine dish was served to us in a little Cretan village with some french fries and a simple salad. It tasted exactly like the way my mother used to make it, simple and delicious. I went to the kitchen and asked the cook if she would give me the recipe — I wrote it on the back of a small piece of paper. So glad I did!
Pastitsio
Pastitsio is a delicious greek comfort food. It is made with bucatini or rigatoni pasta, and with layers of savoury meat sauce and velvety béchamel. It takes a bit of time to put together, but it’s well worth the effort.
Keftedes
Keftedes are wonderful little meatballs made with ground beef, pork, parsley, mint, oregano, garlic, onion, and just a dash of lemon juice. Keftedes are perfect paired with tzatziki, a greek salad, and some fresh pita bread.
Kima
Kima, or greek meat sauce, stands out from other meat sauces. Why? The combination of cinnamon and mint gives this sauce its unique flavor. And it also makes your house smell divine.
Moussaka
Moussaka is one of the most popular dishes in Greece, and can be found in almost every taverna.
There are many recipe variations. This particular moussaka recipe is a bit different, as it uses baked eggplant instead of fried.
Olive Oil Fried Potatoes
There is nothing like the taste of olive oil fried potatoes. They are served all over Greece at every taverna, and are easy to make at home.
You don’t need a deep fryer – a regular frying pan will do.
Souvlaki
The word souvlaki, taken from the medieval Greek word ‘souvla’, means skewer. Traditional souvlaki calls for pork marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. This marinade also works beautifully with chicken, lamb, or beef.
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a yogurt and cucumber dip that accompanies many greek dishes. The great thing about tzatziki is that it’s super easy to prepare. Just make sure you leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours to let the flavours come together.