Looking for a delicious snack that’s as healthy as it is beautiful? You found it! Here I’ve topped my favorite tzatziki recipe with hummus, chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feat cheese, and green onions for the Greek dip of my dreams. Seriously, this is so many of my favorite ingredients all rolled up into…
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Spanakopita
If there has ever been a most-requested recipe on The Rose Table, this Spanakopita recipe is it. This delicious Greek dish was in the background of my Village Salad photos and I’ve been bombarded with messages ever since asking me to post “that Greek pie.” Spanakopita is a spinach and feta pie with layers and…
Greek Baked Chicken
A one-dish dinner that you’ll want to make again and again My affinity for Greek food knows no bounds. If you’ve ever had Greek baked chicken, your mouth is probably watering just looking at these photos. The potatoes are in a league of their own to be baked in a pool of lemon juice, chicken…
Dolmades
I truly could eat dolmades every day. This fun Greek dish can be eaten warm as an appetizer with some of the pan juices spooned on top, room temperature, and even cold straight out of the fridge. They’re delicious with freshly squeezed lemon or tzatziki sauce and are perfect for a mezze platter. I ate…
Disney Dinners: Hercules
A Greek menu fit for a demigod! Looking for Hercules party ideas? You found it! Disney’s Hercules has a special place in my heart. For a long time I said it was my favorite Disney movie, narrowly edged out by Mulan. I was severely bullied as a teenager so the opening of Hercules really resonates…
Tzatziki
A healthy Greek yogurt sauce with cucumber and garlic Tzatziki is another wonderful Greek speciality: it’s healthy, garlicky, and super easy to make. If you can stir, you can make tzatziki. The only challenge is grating the cucumber, which is imperative for a thick tzatziki. You can use this as a dip with veggies, as a…
Mezze Platter
This Greek mezze platter is full of Mediterranean goodness I really could eat a mezze platter every single night. Full of healthy Greek favorites, this platter is a crowd pleaser! I strongly recommend making your own tzatziki. It only takes a few minutes. Get my tzatziki recipe here. You find dolmades at many grocery stores in…
Lamb Lollipops
These delightful lamb lollipops take just 15 minutes! I adore lamb. I wish more Americans did. Greece knows what it’s doing with lamb and I paid close attention at the Greek Food Festival in Dallas last year where I ate the most incredible lamb lollipops. I asked the guys what they did and they said,…
Feta Cheese Sauce
An easy and delicious sauce that’s delicious on grilled meat! I would swan dive right into this sauce if it was socially acceptable. Feta cheese is one of my great loves. It’s been a favorite ingredient of mine since I was a teenager. I can’t ever get enough feta. If something has feta on a…