Baklava is probably THE most popular Greek dessert, made with nuts, cinnamon, and phyllo. It is found at every Greek restaurant, and every Greek household. It is made for special occasions as well as for family dinners.
Baklava
Ground Meat Pie
Ground meat pie is popular throughout Greece, and can be made anytime of the year or for special occasions. This particular recipe has lots of feta and fresh mint. Yum!
In the Epirus region, a ground meat pie is typically made on New Year’s Day with a coin inserted for good luck.
Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)
A greek village salad, or horiatiki salata, is a traditional salad that doesn’t have any lettuce in it. It is made with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, kalamata olives, red onion, feta, and sometimes a few pepperoncini peppers thrown in for fun.
Spinach Pie — Spanakopita
Spinach pie, or spanakopita, is a favorite Greek meal or snack. This recipe has the addition of ricotta, but if you want to keep it authentic, just omit and add more feta.
Fasolada
Fasolada is one of the most popular soups in greek cuisine. Made with white beans and simple ingredients like carrots and celery, this is easy to make but has a surprising depth of flavour.
Lentil Soup
Lentil soup (called fakes in greek) is a favorite amongst greek people from all regions of the country. It is easy to make, as well as a great vegetarian option.