9 Easy Greek Recipes From my Family Kitchen
9 authentic Greek recipes from my family kitchen. Simple, nourishing, authentic and full of flavor, these Mediterranean diet dishes are easy to cook at home.
Growing up between Greece and the U.S., our home was always filled with Greek food. When we came home from school the aroma of traditional Greek recipes provided comfort after a long day. Rich flavors and nourishing ingredients made these meals something we looked forward to. My mother made sure our meals were always traditional Greek. Some of our favorite dishes were lentils, green beans, and on the weekends wonderful roasted chicken with potatoes. Recipes I share here.
These dishes have always been part of my life, and still are. These aren’t recipes I discovered on a trip or a cookbook, I was raised on Greek food. I witnessed first hand day in day out how the women (and some men) prepared these dishes. Today, I make them for my family just as my mother and grandmothers made them for us, recipes cooked for generations: simple, flavorful, and satisfying
And as a nutritionist and someone who was raised on the Mediterranean diet, I want to note that the Greek diet is widely considered the prototype of the Mediterranean diet, so not only are you getting authentic Greek recipes, you are also getting recipes with several health benefits.
Greek recipes and true Mediterranean recipes are generally not complicated. Forget all those long recipes you often see online, this is the real thing. With just a few fresh ingredients; olive oil, vegetables, herbs, you can create beautiful, delicious meals.
These recipes have lasted in my family’s kitchen for a reason: they’re simple, flexible, and delicious. This collection of nine recipes is exactly what I turn to again and again. They are practical for everyday cooking, yet sometimes special enough to share. Each recipe reflects the techniques and flavors I grew up with as they are practiced in Greece, not Westernized or Americanized versions of so-called Greek recipes.
Why These Recipes Stand Out
- Authentic: Each recipe comes from my family kitchens, passed down from my own family.
- Simple, Seasonal Ingredients: The Mediterranean diet and Greek food is mainly made up of vegetables, legumes, olive oil, and herbs,
- Balanced & Delicious: Every dish is nourishing, flavorful, and has plenty of antioxidants.
- Made for Home Cooking: No fancy tools or complicated techniques, just real Greek food anyone can prepare.
From my mother’s popular spanakopita to the comforting stewed chicken, these recipes represent the heart of true Greek cuisine: authentic, wholesome, and delicious.
9 Easy Greek Recipes From my Family Kitchen
1. Authentic Greek Spanakopita – Spinach and Feta Pie
The Greek authentic recipe for delicious spanakopita straight from my mothers notes! Crispy layers of phyllo dough brushed with olive oil cover a delicious spinach feta filling in this delicious traditional Greek recipe.
2. Authentic Greek Lemon Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
This Family recipe for authentic roasted lemon Greek chicken and potatoes recipe is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender crispy chicken and melt in your mouth garlicky potatoes.
3. Authentic Greek Green Beans-Fasolakia Lathera
The original recipe for Greek green beans! Smooth and velvety green beans with potatoes stewed in tomato, herbs and olive oil. They will melt in your mouth! Perfect as a main course or a side. And they are vegan and gluten free.
4. The Best Authentic Greek Salad
Juicy red tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sharp onion, olive oil and of course … feta. The one and only famous authentic Greek Salad also known as Village Salad and in Greek: Horiatiki. This is the real thing, do not accept imitations of so-called “Greek Salads”. Straight from Greece.
5. Greek Style Peas-Arakas Latheros
A weekly dish in our home. Cooked peas in a rich olive oil-tomato sauce, carrots and potatoes. Accompany this with tangy feta and good bread to dip in the yummy juices.
6. Greek Spinach and Rice – Spanakorizo
Another favorite. A traditional Greek rice and spinach dish that will become a winter comfort food, thanks to its wonderful flavor and texture. Serve as is or with some feta.
7. Greek Lentil Soup-Fakes
A delicious yet simple lentil dish is a Greek classic all year round. Tender lentils cooked with onion and served with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar.
8. Chicken Cooked in Tomato-Kotopoulo Kokkinisto
A Classic Greek Favorite: Chicken stewed until tender in a rich tomato sauce. This is usually served with rice or pasta or just a salad for reduced carbs.
9. Authentic Greek Scrambled Eggs with Feta and Tomato – Strapatsada
Authentic Greek Scrambled eggs known as strapatsada or kagianas, are made with tomatoes and onions, served with crumbled feta and fresh herbs, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light supper.
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Thank you Elena! Finally realistic recipes I can see myself making on a weekday!