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A slice of homemade spanakopita with large chunks of feta inside
Spanakopita (Greek Savory Greens Pie) Recipe
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How to Make Saganaki, the Greek Fried-Cheese Appetizer
Skewers served with salad, pita, and tzatziki sauce
Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Salad Recipe
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Charred Eggplant and Tomatoes with Harissa and Mint Recipe
Greek-American Gryo wrapped in aluminum foil on a bright blue plate.
Greek-American Lamb Gyros Recipe
Bowl of puree potato topped with fresh herbs next to a pile of sliced pita bread
Skordalia (Greek Garlic and Potato Spread)
Greek bifteki on a plate with tomato slices, red onion slices, mint leaves, and tzatziki.
Bifteki Recipe
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Orange and Leek Loukaniko (Greek Sausage) Recipe
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Kolokithokeftedes (Greek Zucchini Fritters) with Tzatziki Recipe
Three skewers of pork souvlaki on a plate with pita bread and tzatziki.
Pork Souvlaki With Pita and Tzatziki
Bowl of drunken pork stew in red wine with rice
Greek Drunken Pork Stew in Red Wine Recipe
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Mediterranean Chopped Salad With Tomatoes, Peppers, Feta, and Basil Recipe
Sprouted chickpea hummus in a bowl, drizzled with olive oil with a seeded cracker in a bowl.
Sprouted Chickpea Hummus Recipe
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Spicy and Chunky Baba Ghanoush Recipe
Açorda à Alentejana (Portuguese Garlic and Cilantro Bread Soup)
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Keftedes Recipe | Grilling
Pot of shakshuka on grey stone surface, with coffee cup, and side of pita.
It Gets Dark at 4 P.M.—So I’m Escaping to the Mediterranean With These 7 One-Pan Dinners
Lebanese brown lentil soup in a bowl with a dollop of yogurt served with pieces of potato and lentils visible
Our Most-Saved Mediterranean Dinner Recipes of All Time
Skewers served with salad, pita, and tzatziki sauce
Not Ready to Say Goodbye to Summer? These Mediterranean-Inspired Recipes Keep the Vacation Vibes Going
Grilled mixed meat and seafood paella presented in a paella pan
21 Mediterranean Recipes That Will Make You Feel Like You're on Vacation
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Mediterranean Flavors: Roasted Red Pepper Spread Recipe