Sunday, September 21, 2014

Greek Party Themes

Above- Baklava

Healthy, tangy bright flavors.  I just love Greek, or Greek-ish, food.  
Some of you may say (and you're probably one of my sisters...) 
"Hey, that's not Greek!" 
But, maybe, just maybe it's almost Greek-like.  

Greek food is one of my all time favorites, but I often hear people say they really don't know too much about it. So, I started thinking of all the Greek recipes on my blog, and how I might organize them into some menus or party ideas.


The weather has been so nice lately, it's the perfect summer time to have a party to celebrate Greek flavors, but heck, any time of the year is fine for me with Greek food.

Below are some ideas for Greek Dinner for friends or family:



The Classic Greek
Chilled Cucumber Feta Soup 
Greek Tzatziki 
Grilled Greek Potato Salad
Greek Chicken Souvlaki and Tzatziki Sauce
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Fall Game Day for a Crowd
Artichoke Olive Cheese Bread
Spicy Feta Dip/Spread 
Tabouleh
Lemon, Onion and Cucumber Salad 
Baked Orzo, Spinach, Bacon and Feta   
Baked Greek Chicken, with Tomatoes and Feta 
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The Winter Feast  
Greek Spinach Pinwheels 
Avgolemono- Greek Wedding Soup
Farro, Green Olive and Feta Salad
Greek Pork and Garbanzo Stew 



Spring Healthy Dinner
Artichoke and Roasted Cumin Dip  
Honeydew, Cucumber and Feta Salad
Garlic Spinach Shrimp Scampi over Spaghetti Squash

Index of Greek (and Greek-ish) recipes from my Blog:

Appetizers:
Artichoke and Roasted Cumin Dip
Artichoke Olive Cheese Bread
Greek Spinach Pinwheels
Greek Tzatziki 
Spicy Feta Dip/Spread
Spicy Fried Garbonzos

Salad:
Farro, Green Olive and Feta Salad
Grilled Greek Potato Salad
Greek Panzanella Bread Salad
Grilled Vegetable Couscous Salad
Honeydew, Cucumber and Feta Salad
Lemon, Onion and Cucumber Salad 
Tabouleh
Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Salad

Soup:
Avgolemono- Greek Wedding Soup
Chilled Cucumber Feta Soup 
Creamy Artichoke Soup, Fast & Easy

Side dishes, or Vegetarian Options:
Black Lentils (spiced) with Yogurt & Mint
Feta & Spinach Strata
Stuffed Peppers with quinoa, spinach and feta
Spinach Artichoke Bake  
Baked Orzo, Spinach, Bacon and Feta 
Pasta with Pepperoni, Pepperoncini and Peppers
Toasted Orzo
 
Main Dishes:
Greek Chicken Souvlaki and Tzatziki Sauce
Baked Greek Chicken, with Tomatoes and Feta
Beef Kebabs with Chimichurri Sauce
Lamb Burger with Goat Cheese and Onion Jam
Greek Pork and Garbanzo Stew
Baked Prawns with Feta and Orzo Pasta
Garlic Spinach Shrimp Scampi over Spaghetti Squash
Greek Fish, baked in Parchment
Prawns al Fresco
Salmon, Spinach & Garbonzos baked in foil
Baked Orzo, Spinach, Bacon and Feta 
Pasta with Pepperoni, Pepperoncini and Peppers
Toasted Orzo


Desserts
Baklava

Other Stuff that "lend" themselves nicely to Greek Stuff:
Aioli-  Sauce Variations & Ideas to Improve Almost Anything!
Drunken Fig Jam 
Honey and Lemon Jelly 

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