Is there anything better than comfort food? Food has a way of warming your soul and improving your mood, and these Ultimate Greek Comfort Recipes are just that and everything in between. Greek food is what I grew up with in our Greek household, so it is the ULTIMATE comfort food for me, and I think these recipes could genuinely become some of your favorite comfort recipes too!
What Makes Greek Comfort Food So Special
Let’s chat about Greek comfort food and what makes it so comforting. First up, you have the ingredients. Greek food is made with simple, real ingredients that taste great and are good for you. Things like fresh produce, warming spices, perfectly balanced tomato sauces, seasoned olives, and legumes. That’s just for the savory recipes, you also have the exceptional Greek desserts that have me drooling just thinking about them. Sweet pastries and cakes with sweet honey, crunchy nuts, and sometimes even a touch of citrus for brightness and freshness. I could seriously talk all day about why Greek food is so special and what makes this list the ultimate Greek comfort recipes.
Appetizers & Dips
There are so many delicious Greek appetizer recipes, including a handful of yummy, creamy dips. I love warm, marinated olives and creamy feta-based dips. These recipes are easy to whip up for your next dinner party or when you are having a cozy night in with your girls.
These delicious Marinated Olives are so easy to make and are packed with flavor. Prep them in 10 minutes with under 10 ingredients, and just leave heat them on low on your stove for 40 minutes to really let them soak in the flavors.
Greek Flatbread uses a flatbread with a delicious spanakopita topping that is savory, creamy, and so flavorful. This pizza can be served as a lunch, or a summer appetizer.
This tiropita recipe is so delicious. It's the perfect appetizer. They're little pockets of cheesy goodness.
Ultimate Greek Comfort Recipes: Soups & Stews
Nothing says comfort recipes than soups and stews. Thankfully, these delicious Greek soups and stews are hearty and will stick to your bones in the best way. These bowls of soup (or stew) will warm you right up.
This Greek Lentil Soup aka Fakes just reminds me of growing up. The lentils combined with the flavors of the onion and spices, and tomato broth is just SO comforting for fall!
Fasolakia is a Greek bean stew that is incredibly comforting. It's made by stewing green beans with herbs, lots of olive oil, and tomatoes. You'll eat this up this fall!
This Easy Beef Stew is made with a warming tomato sauce. This traditional Greek dish is one that is perfect to warm you up on a cold winters night or a rainy day.
Main Courses
You don’t think I’d forget about the main courses on my ultimate Greek comfort recipes round-up, did you? These main dishes are nutritious, hearty, and so flavorful. They are great for a family dinner, meal prep, or your next get together.
This Greek shrimp and orzo pasta bake is so delicious. It has olives, it has feta, it is easy to make in less than 30-minutes, what more could you need?
This delicious Greek Moussaka recipe has layers of meat sauce and eggplant, with creamy bechamel. It's a traditional meal that you won't be able to get enough of.
Soutzoukakia is a Greek meatball dish that is baked with potatoes and tomato sauce. It is the ultimate comfort food!
Ultimate Greek Comfort Recipes: Sides & Breads
These side dishes range from stuffed veggies to hearty potatoes and fluffy pita bread. These recipes are great for side dishes but can also be enjoyed on their own or even brought to a cozy potluck!
These Greek Potatoes are the best. They are so delicious and make a great side dish. You'll also love my lemon variation too for a different twist on them.
This recipe for Greek Stuffed Onions is one of my favs because it is so comforting. I grew up eating Salantourmasi and I want to share this traditional (and delicious) recipe with you.
Authentic Greek Food in the comfort food has never been this easy. Dive into these Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe head first with a generous dollop of Lemon Sauce. This will quickly become your family's new favorite.
With my Fluffy Greek Pita Bread, you will never need to buy pita again! It’s so fluffy and so easy to make. The best part? Use this Greek Pita bread recipe to scoop, dip, or wrap – whatever you’re craving!
This easy Pita Pocket recipe uses your oven and a few simple ingredients to make an easy Pita Pocket that can be stuffed with everything and anything you want. 🥙
This Greek roasted beet salad, also known as Pantzarosalata, is earthy, creamy, and so perfect as a lunch or side dish.
Desserts
Last but not least, we have desserts! My favorite part! These recipes are ones I grew up on. They are so delicious, sweet, and easy-to-make. I love a good, easy dessert recipe that seems so impressive but is so easy to make. The perfect cherry on top of a comforting meal.
Portokalopita is an orange syrup-soaked cake made with phyllo. It's traditionally made in Greece and is so flavorful and impressive to serve to your family and friends.
Vasilopita is a fun, traditional Greek cake made for New Year's Day. Hide a coin in the batter for one lucky person to find for good luck going into the new year.
I liveð in Greece and visited many times. I love the country.
Its food is my favorite.