Traditional Greek recipes

Pork souvlaki with flatbread

Lemon & garlic lamb kebabs with chunky Greek salad

A simple and healthy Greek salad recipe is a perfect side dish, or with the addition of these grilled lemon & garlic kebabs you can make a whole, healthy meal!

Vegetarian moussaka

Layers of roasted eggplant and potatoes with a chunky tomato and lentil sauce and topped with creamy ricotta bechamel sauce!

Slow-cooker lamb kleftiko with potatoes

Let the slow cooker work its magic and come home to a meal that’s ready when you are.

Slightly sweet and rich with eggs, this Tsoureki bread is common throughout Central Asia, but is most famously made in Greece as part of their celebration of Easter.

These Greek almond crescents are commonly known as kourambiethes and traditionally served at Easter. They’re so delicious that we think they should be enjoyed all year round. Serve with a hot espresso.

Taramasalata is a Greek meze that takes its name from the Greek name for salted cod roe – tarama. This recipe uses mashed potato but there are variations using bread soaked in water. The colour of this dip can vary from beige to pink depending on the roe (commercial taramasalata is often coloured pink).

A staple of Greek cuisine, dolmades are rich in flavour with pine nuts, sultanas, onions and rice wrapped in vine leaves and drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil.

Saganaki prawns

Named for the small dish that its traditionally cooked in. It’s super easy, quick and makes a scrumptious summer meal.

Tzatziki dip

There are many variations of this classic mezze; the cucumber can be diced instead of grated and you can use dill and parsley instead of mint.

Try this deliciously light and fresh grilled haloumi gyros for dinner tonight – super easy and quick to prepare, and so tasty!

This healthy and hearty lamb kofta plate is perfect for dinner tonight – full of fresh, wholesome ingredients and exciting flavours. Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.

Greek-style roast chicken

A traditional roast chicken with delicious stuffing and buttery, tender flesh is a wonderfully economical dinner and a mouth-watering Greek-inspired version never goes out of style. Serve it up with olives.

Lamb and potato gyros

Got left over slow roasted lamb? Perfect! This delicious Greek style wrap can be perfect lunch snack, making use of last nights leftovers.

Greek pork skewers with crushed white beans

Cook up a storm in the kitchen tonight with these glorious Greek pork skewers with crushed white beans! Loaded with bags of flavour and texture – these are sure to be a hit!

Galaktoboureko – greek custard pie

Layers of flaky pastry and semolina custard soaked in lemon syrup makes this traditional Greek custard pie an irresistible treat. Serve galaktoboureko for afternoon tea or as dessert.

Ultimate greek salad

Light, fresh and brimming with flavour.

Spanakopita

Greek-style roast lamb with pasta

Greek char-grilled octopus (octapothi sta karvouna)

Feed the family with this succulent and comforting slow-cooked chilli and fennel pork gyros – a deliciously warming meal for a cold Winter’s night.

Cheese, tomato and olive triangles

The flavours of the Mediterranean will tantalise your guests’ taste buds at your next cocktail party or family celebration.

Fish kebabs (psari souvlaki)

Let your barbecue send you to Greece with this fish-style souvlaki recipe. Popping with chunks of zucchini and capsicum these kebabs are best served with cooling tzatziki.

Pastitsio

With macaroni, melted cheese, garlic and butter there is absolutely no way this hearty meal could possibly disappoint.

Grilled haloumi

Haloumi is a salty, stretched-curd Cypriot cheese available at delicatessens and most supermarkets. Serve on it’s own with fresh lemon juice, or in this pumpkin, spinach and haloumi salad.

Deep-fried sweet pastries (Thiples)

Thiples (or Diples) are a Greek sweet dessert consisting of pastry that has been fried in hot oil, and a honey drizzle. This recipe uses classic flavours so the dish is true to its origin.

Braised spatchcock with fennel and ouzo

Risoni, a tiny rice-shaped pasta similar to orzo, is the perfect accompaniment for this creamy fennel and zucchini dish topped with crisp chicken.