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Impress your guests at the next holiday get-together, or potluck, with this assortment of vegan appetizers. Whether you have 5-minutes to pull something together, or are a seasoned chef looking to wow, there's an appy for every occasion!

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A platter topped with creamy hummus, sliced tomatoes, olives, red onions, ground meat, crumbled cheese, and fresh herbs, arranged artfully on a white plate with a black rim.

7 Greek Layer Dip

A bowl of spicy feta dip with olive oil being drizzled on top

Spicy Greek Feta Dip (Tirokafteri)

Close-up of a hand holding a seasoned, cooked shrimp above a bowl filled with more shrimp. The shrimp are garnished with herbs and spices, and the background is softly blurred, featuring a cup and fruit.

Pan Fried Shrimp with Parsley, Butter and Feta

A plate of golden-brown, crispy arancini balls piled on parchment paper, garnished with fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges. The hands are holding the plate on a light-colored countertop.

Cheesy Cod Fish Balls

A hand holds a skewer with baked goods, apple slices, and dripping honey against a blurred background with warm tones.

Phyllo + Prosciutto Wrapped Brie Stuffed Dates

A hand holds a slice of bread dipped into a bowl filled with a colorful mixture of green olives, pistachios, herbs, and pomegranate seeds. The background features cozy, decorative items like a snow globe and candles.

Creamy Goat Cheese Dip with Warm Olives

A person tosses a colorful salad with wooden salad tongs in a white bowl. The salad includes kale, yams, seeds, nuts, and pomegranate seeds. The person is wearing a white sweater with a visible button.

Kale & Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Sunflower Seed Brittle

Close-up of hands holding a stack of crispy, baked potato slices garnished with herbs. The potatoes have a golden-brown color, suggesting they are seasoned and flavorful. The background is softly blurred.

Crispy Potato Stacks with Feta

Gyro meat being cut with a knife

Crispy Pork Gyro Recipe

The side of a platter of grilled beef kofta kebabs on tzatziki, topped with tomatoes and olives.

Kofta Kebab with Tzatziki + Pita

A hand tilts a white cup, pouring broth into a white bowl filled with Butter Bean + Chickpea Noodle Soup. The golden broth cascades over a soup of tender butter beans, chickpea noodles, colorful vegetables, and feta cheese.

Butter Bean + Chickpea Noodle Soup

Manakeesh (Lebanese Flatbreads)

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Chicken gyros on a plate with a hand reaching for the wrap

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Yummy loaded vegan everything bagel sandwich being cut by a knife for serving.

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Vegan Cinnamon Bun Bread sliced on cutting board

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Close-up of BBQ salmon kebabs

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Greek chicken souvlaki on skewers on a plate

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One of the many vegan comfort food recipes - creamy orzo - in a bowl.

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Sweet potato casserole in a casserole dish that is perfect for vegan easter dinner

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What do you mean he don’t eat no meat? Oh, that’s okay. I make lamb. And there is nothing more Greek than this. Welcome back to Episode 14 of MORE THINGS GREEK!—a series where I share the flavors and stories from my Greek childhood. Today we’re making the ultimate Greek classic: Greek Lamb Shanks & Lemon Potatoes (AKA Kleftiko)—slow-cooked in parchment paper until melt-in-your-mouth tender. This dish takes me right back to summertime in Greece, eating lamb straight out of my uncle’s clay-burning fire, surrounded by family, laughter, and that unbeatable Mediterranean sun. If you love delicious, easy, flavor-packed food, search ‘FoodByMaria Greek Lamb Shanks’ online to get the full recipe! 
Using @spiceology, @fanoflamb @betterthanbouillon @wonderfulseedlesslemons @diamondcrystalsalt @frenchs

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Freeze your cabbage. Skip the boil. Peel like magic. ✨

These cozy, lemony Lahanodolmades — stuffed cabbage rolls are straight from my childhood. Modern twist? We blend the avgolemono. You’re welcome. 😉 A Greek childhood classic, reimagined by your NEW GREEK MOMMY. Kali Orexi! 💙

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ILU @erekav this hack cabbage hack is INSANE!

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Do you want to eat like a real Greek? When you’re craving Greek Food, you probably think of Kotopoulo Me Patates Sto Fourno, but have you ever tried swapping the chicken out for juicy, little Greek beef meatballs? Welcome Back to Episode 12 of MORE THINGS GREEK! Today we’re making Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken Potatoes + Greek Meatballs. There are 3 elements to this dish. The Ladolemono (Greek Marinade - consisting of my family’s olive oil, @betterthanbouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base and loads of tangy lemon, potatoes and meatballs; that IS IT. #betterthanbouillonpartner If you love delicious, easy, flavor-packed food then be sure to search ‘FoodByMaria Greek Meatballs’ online to access the full recipe.

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🚨 PSA: Whipped feta is out—TIROKAFTERI is in 🇬🇷🔥
If you haven’t tried this spicy Greek feta dip yet… you’re seriously missing out.
This is the OG viral recipe that started it all, and yes—she’s still that girl.
9 ingredients. 5 mins. Lifetime obsession guaranteed. 💅
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Got a sweet tooth? You’re going to want to try this, this Easter! #sponsored Welcome back to Episode 10 of More Things Greek! Today, we’re transforming one of Greece’s most beloved desserts into a showstopping cake! We’re making a honey spice cake topped with a silky smooth cream cheese frosting with @shamrockfarmsmilk Heavy Whipping Cream Shamrock Farms’ dairy products are made with pure, fresh milk from local farms, just like you’d find back home in Greece! Their heavy whipping cream is perfect for baking because it holds its peaks for longer, making this cake not only delicious but a total crowd-pleaser! Search ‘FoodByMaria Baklava Cake’ online for the full recipe and get ready to wow your guests!

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