Greek & Mediterranean Kitchen

Authentic Greek Recipes, Straight From the Mediterranean Table

Traditional recipes, Mediterranean diet guides, and honest ingredient picks — for anyone who wants to cook and eat like they're on a Greek island.

🍽️

Authentic Recipes

Classic dishes like moussaka, tzatziki, and spanakopita, tested and explained step by step.

🌿

Mediterranean Diet Guides

Simple, practical guides to eating the Mediterranean way — no fads, just real food.

🫒

Ingredient Guides

What real Greek olive oil, feta, and honey should taste like — and where to find them.

Start Here

Five Classic Greek Recipes

The essential dishes every Greek kitchen starts with.

Slice of Greek moussaka with layered eggplant and a golden baked topping, served on a plate with the casserole dish blurred in the background.
Main Dish

Classic Greek Moussaka

Layers of eggplant, spiced lamb, and creamy béchamel — the ultimate Greek comfort food.

Read recipe
Bowl of tzatziki topped with olive oil, mint, olives, and a walnut, served with a basket of pita bread.
Dip

Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt-Cucumber Sauce)

Cool, garlicky yogurt and cucumber sauce, ready in 10 minutes of hands-on work.

Read recipe
Two thick slices of feta cheese sprinkled with oregano resting on a bed of Greek salad vegetables.
Salad

Traditional Greek Salad (Horiatiki)

Tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and a whole block of feta — no lettuce, just how it's made in Greece.

Read recipe
Cross-section of baked spanakopita showing the green spinach and feta filling inside a golden pastry crust.
Pastry

Spanakopita (Greek Spinach and Feta Pie)

Crisp phyllo pastry filled with spinach, feta, and fresh herbs.

Read recipe
Three grilled souvlaki skewers with charred pork, served over pita with fries, tomato, and red onion.
Main Dish

Greek Pork Souvlaki (Grilled Skewers) with Tzatziki

Marinated grilled skewers, the ultimate Greek street food.

Read recipe
View All Recipes
Find Your Dish

Browse by Category

Every recipe on the site, sorted into 9 categories.

🍽️ Main Dish 12 recipes 🍢 Appetizer 4 recipes 🥣 Dip 5 recipes 🍲 Soup 4 recipes 🥗 Salad 3 recipes 🥔 Side Dish 2 recipes 🍰 Dessert 7 recipes 🥐 Pastry 3 recipes 🥤 Beverage 1 recipe
Eat Well

What Is the Mediterranean Diet, Really?

Olive oil, vegetables, legumes, fish, and good bread — the Mediterranean diet has been ranked one of the healthiest ways of eating for years. Here's how to actually follow it, without the diet-culture noise.

Read the Full Guide
Spread of Mediterranean diet foods including olive oil, vegetables, and whole grains.
Bottle of Greek extra virgin olive oil being poured.
Ingredient Guide

How to Choose Real Greek Olive Oil

Most "extra virgin" olive oil on supermarket shelves isn't what it claims to be. Here's what to look for on the label, and how to avoid fakes.

See the Guide
Learn More

Browse Guides by Topic

Guides on diet, ingredients, drinks, and Greek food culture.

🌿 Diet & Lifestyle 2 guides 🫒 Ingredients 5 guides 🍷 Drinks & Wine 2 guides 🏛️ Culture & Traditions 2 guides