World Recipes
904 curated recipes from 30+ cuisines — graded, grouped, and filtered for home cooks.
Cuisine
12 recipes
Kleftiko (Bandit's Lamb)
GreekLamb shoulder slow-roasted in a sealed parchment parcel with garlic, lemon, and potatoes until fall-apart tender.
Moussaka
GreekLayered casserole of fried eggplant, spiced lamb ragu, and thick bechamel custard topping, baked until golden.
Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)
GreekChunky salad of tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, olives, and a thick slab of feta with olive oil and oregano.
Pastitsio
GreekGreek baked pasta with layers of tubular pasta, spiced beef ragu with cinnamon, and a thick bechamel top.
Souvlaki (Pork)
GreekMarinated pork cubes grilled on skewers, served in pita with tzatziki, tomato, onion, and fries.
Spanakopita
GreekCrispy phyllo pastry filled with spinach, feta, dill, and scallions, baked until golden and flaky.
Stifado (Greek Beef Stew)
GreekBeef stew with a bounty of small whole onions, red wine, tomato, and warm spices like cinnamon and allspice.
Tzatziki
GreekThick yogurt sauce with grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and dill, served as a dip or condiment.
Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
GreekGrape leaves stuffed with herbed rice, pine nuts, and currants, braised in lemon-olive oil broth.
Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup)
GreekGreece's national dish: a simple white bean soup with tomatoes, carrots, celery, and generous olive oil.
Gemista (Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers)
GreekTomatoes and bell peppers hollowed and stuffed with herbed rice, baked with olive oil until the tops char.
Saganaki (Fried Cheese)
GreekThick slab of hard cheese (kefalotyri or halloumi) pan-fried until golden and crispy, flambeed and served with lemon.