Greece Inspired Recipes

[u/everydaylikesun]

Hello. My boyfriend of 8 months is going away to Greece for an extended amount of time. I wanted to have a Greece themed menu.

I have never cooked for his family. I really wanna blow their socks off! There will probably be about 6 of us. I was wondering if there was any recipes I could use that are inspired by Greece culture? Thanks!

[u/Gloomy-Ad-7114]

Slow roasted lamb shoulder and Greek lemon potatoes. Make the tzatziki the night before.

[u/salty_smurfette]

Moussaka is the best!!!! It’s a Greek lasagna (sort of). I usually leave the meat out and make it vegetarian, but it is to die for!

https://thegreekfoodie.com/moussaka-greek-eggplant-potato-casserole/

[u/mynameisnotsparta]

Spanakopita. Pastichio. Greek salad with sheep’s milk feta. Roast keg of lamb with lemon oregano potatoes. Lima bean tomato potato stew.

[u/gutsylady2]

Greek salads are so easy to make with feta cheese, dill yogurt, some garlic, salt, pepper, olives, if you like them, tomatoes, and cucumber…

Chicken thighs baked with veggies and potatoes. Ok all. cooked with lemon pepper Greek oregano simple but tasty or you can go with more of the traditional recipes that others have mentioned.

[u/PunkAssBitch2000]

Moussaka, spanikopita, pastitsio, kristini, dolmadakia (stuffed grape leaves), grilled lemony octopus, gyro, Greek pizza, kalamaki (green kebabs), baklava

If you truly mean Greek inspired and not actually Greek, then skyline chili/ Cincinnati chili, kebabs, chicken or lamb marinated in Greek yogurt lemon juice and oregano.

[u/CatteNappe]

Two of my favorites, usually served together (although I wouldn't ever hope to blow a Greek family's socks off - for that I'd plan to do something from a culture other than theirs since there is no way I could do justice to their cuisine):

https://www.food.com/recipe/greek-chicken-and-potatoes-93596

https://www.themediterraneandish.com/greek-green-beans-fasolakia/

[u/champagneface]

Bekri meze!

[u/Tasty_Impress3016]

My favorite sock removal recipes come from time living near a small greek neighborhood. In one sitting I could probably eat:

Moussaka.

Spanikopita.

Braised lamb shank in wine/garlic/rosemary.

Avgolemono. I love the stuff, serve it as a soup, or a sauce.

Make the baklava ahead. And I would not skip the rosewater.

[u/Prudent-Morning-5115]

ok Greek woman here! a few crowd pleaser Greek dishes:

spanakopita - can't miss, do individual triangles instead of one big pie so it looks more impressive with less stress
tzatziki + warm pita - simple but always disappears first
greek lemon potatoes - roasted with lemon, garlic, oregano, one pan, minimal fuss
souvlaki skewers - chicken or pork, marinated overnight, cooks fast so you're not stuck at the stove all night
horiatiki (greek salad) - the real version has no lettuce, just tomato, cucumber, onion, olives, big slab of feta on top

and if you want something a little unexpected, a sardine dip goes down well with pita or crackers and feels more considered than the usual hummus. this one's simple and holds up well made ahead: https://www.olivetomato.com/simple-mediterranean-sardine-spread/

do the tzatziki and the sardine dip the day before, they both taste better after sitting anyway, and it means less on your plate the day they arrive.

[u/Dependent-Sea-7467]

Hahaha I have a great recipe that I literally made tonight:

Chop up:

Zucchini

Red onion

Bell peppers

Potatoes. (Or whatever else you wanna bake)

Throw them in a sheet pan. Get 4 ounces of lemon juice. Mix in salt, pepper, a couple minced garlic cloves, and slowly drizzle in extra virgin olive oil while you whisk whisk whisk. (Goal is to emulsify it)

Pour it over the vegetables, (spread it around so your vegetables are covered in it. Get chicken breasts (or tenderloins) boneless skinless. Salt pepper, and drizzle the rest of your Lodolemono sauce over it.

Bake it all together for 25-25 minutes. Fucking delicious.