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"A little twist on the hummus recipe. The green chilies gives this dip a nice slight kick. This also makes a great sandwich spread."

Ingredients: green chilies, olive oil...

"A basic greek salad recipe. Notice the lack of lettuce!"

Ingredients: cucumbers, dried oregano...

"I make up this chickpea salad and keep it in the fridge for lunches all week long - store the extra cukes and red peppers covered in water and snack on them during the week too. Takes just a few minutes to prepare and keeps very well in a tightly sealed container. Also, good topped with feta and tomatoes just before serving."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, whole wheat pita bread...

"An interesting salad recipe taken from the 1995 cookbook Greek Cooking."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh basil, lemons...

"My DBF made this for me the night of our first date. I know, I know... awwww. OK, moving on... He served it with baked brie and chardonnay. It was so good I kept coming back! We now eat it on special occassions. Sometimes I will make it, but I still contend that it isn't as good as when he makes it. It can be served immediately after preparation,..."

Ingredients: cucumbers, Dijon mustard...

"This came from an old Bon Appetit, with a beautiful picture. It is easily assembled and quite dramatic looking, especially if arranged on one of the lovely, colorful Greek platters. I frequently add canned dolmatas, if the company would allow."

Ingredients: cucumbers, dried oregano...

"This recipe is from Coup de Pouce issue June 2008. Posted for ZWT4 Greece."

Ingredients: shrimp, dried marjoram...

"This needs to sit for at least an hour for the flavours to 'marry'."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, fresh mint...

"With store bought hummus, the quantity is small and prices are high... plus I like to be able to control the ingredients, so I adapted this recipe from ingredient labels. Please note that I use Bertolli Extra Light "Tasting" olive oil for the mild flavor. This hummus will taste significately different if you use Extra Virgin Olive Oil and I..."

Ingredients: garbanzo beans, garlic...

"If you love colored peppers (like me), this salad is for you! It is from a favorite cookbook of mine called 500 All Time Great Recipes. Notice how you make this ahead by 3 hours. Some people like lots of lemon and others not, so taste test it to meet your family's preferences. I did reduce the olive oil slightly."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh parsley...

"This is a "throw it in the oven & blend it all together" recipe which is always a great hit any time of the year. I have called it a Tapenade; a Tapenade contains olives, anchovies & capers normally, with a few regional variations, but this reminded me of the consistency of a Tapenade, so that's what it's called! (There are..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, aubergines...

"Who is Stephen you ask? I have no idea, but his salad ROCKS!
Cook time is refrigeration time."

Ingredients: pitted black olives, extra virgin olive oil...

"Fresh veggies make this primavera a good choice during spring and summer months. Feta and mint add a little 'Greek' to the dish"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, dry white wine...

"No mezi, or hors-d'oeuvre, platter is complete without a dip, and this simple one is intensely flavourful. Serve with pitas, flatbreads or crisp vegetables."

Ingredients: feta cheese, granulated sugar...