Feta
Tomatoes and Feta Cheese with Herb-and-Garlic Dressing
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Tomatoes from the garden are put to good use in this salad.
Feta-Yogurt Sauce
This recipe is an accompaniment for Greek Herbed-Spinach Latkes with Feta-Yogurt Sauce.
This do-ahead sauce would also be good drizzled over a salad of fresh mixed greens.
Spanakopita
Spinach and Feta Phyllo Triangles
Feta and Marinated Niçoise Olives with Grilled Pitas
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Roast Beef, Red Pepper, Spinach, and Feta Sandwiches with Tahini Dressing
Serve with minted iced tea and tabbouleh, then offer baklava and cherries for dessert.
Stuffed Masa Pockets with Green Chiles and Cheese
Gorditas Rellenas de Chile Poblano con Queso
Portobellos Stuffed with Corn and Mushrooms
What to drink: Gainey Vineyard 2000 Sauvignon Blanc, Limited Selection, Santa Ynez Valley, or another full-bodied, heavily oaked Sauvignon Blanc.
Family-Style Greek Salad
"In our family," writes Georgia I. Chletcos of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, "we have a saying that the Greek kitchen is the original twenty-four-hour diner: It never closes. And being from a Greek family, I can say unequivocally that food is the center of our lives. As I've gotten older, preserving this tradition has become more important to me, so I've started experimenting with family recipes, including this one."
Enough for a large family and guests, too.
Mixed Green Salad with Strawberry Dressing
"Out of necessity, I've developed a love for quick cooking," writes Judy Wilkins of Tyler, Texas. "Between my musician's hours (nights and weekends as an accompanist for local choral groups) and teacher's hours (daytime piano lessons), my schedule can be nuts. When I do have the chance to cook dinner on a weeknight, whatever I make can't take too long — and it has to taste great."
Skewered Rosemary Shrimp with Mint Pesto
Rosemary sprigs double as flavoring agents and skewers in this beautiful hors d'oeuvre. Only half of the pesto is used for this recipe; toss the remainder with pasta or spread thinly on crostini or grilled chicken breasts. What to drink: Pinot Grigio.
Hot Feta-and-Tomato Spread
This hors d'oeuvre is as simple as it is flavorful, and it's especially good in the summertime, when the best fresh tomatoes are available.
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Pumpkin and Fennel Pastries
Bourékia me kolokíetha
Monkfish Saganaki
A taverna standard, saganaki (fried cheese slices) is named for the two-handled pan it's cooked in. Here, the cheese is melted to make a sauce for fish. Chef Costas Spiliades uses a medium-textured feta, such as Mt. Vikos or Dodoni brands, for this dish. He also uses a Greek Chardonnay, Katsaros, which is sold at some U.S. wine shops.
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min