Top Greek Recipes to Try First from Vivian is Cooking GREEK

If you recently got my cookbook Vivian is Cooking GREEK, first of all… thank you so much for supporting my work 💙

After sharing my recipes online for more than 13 years, creating this cookbook has truly been a special journey for me. Every recipe inside has been tested many times in my own kitchen and shared with family, friends, students, blog readers — and now with all of you around the world.

Many readers ask me: “Which recipes should I try first?” So here are the ones I personally recommend starting with...

1️⃣ Gemista — The Ultimate Greek Summer Comfort Food

If I had to choose just one recipe that truly represents Greek home cooking, it would probably be Gemista. Tender vegetables stuffed with rice, herbs, olive oil, and sometimes meat, slowly baked until everything becomes rich and flavorful… this is the kind of dish Greeks grow up eating every summer.

It is:

• authentic Greek comfort food
• even better the next day
• perfect for family meals and gatherings

And honestly? One of my absolute favorite recipes in the book.

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2️⃣ Moussaka — The Greek Classic Everyone Loves

Of course, I also have to mention Moussaka. Layers of eggplant, potatoes, rich meat sauce, and creamy béchamel baked until golden… this is one of those dishes that makes the whole house smell incredible.

It takes a little time, but it is completely worth it. Perfect for:

• weekend cooking
• special family meals
• impressing guests
• discovering true Greek comfort food

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3️⃣ Ravani — The Cake That Started It All

For dessert, my recommendation is definitely Ravani. This soft Greek semolina cake soaked in syrup has become one of the most loved recipes among my friends and blog readers over the years. In fact, it is one of the recipes that pushed me to seriously start my cooking blog in the first place.

Simple, fragrant, nostalgic, and dangerously easy to eat!

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Thank You for Supporting My Work

If you have been following my blog and enjoying my free recipes over the past 13 years, buying my cookbook is one of the best ways to support my work and help me continue creating and sharing recipes.

And if you already own the book, leaving a small review on Amazon truly helps more than you can imagine 💙

I am also currently working on my next cookbook, Vivian is Baking, which will be dedicated to cakes, pastries, breads, cookies, and comforting homemade desserts from Greece and across Europe — and I hope to publish it very soon.

Thank you again for being part of this delicious journey with me. Happy cooking !