These little individual cheese triangles (tiropitakia) are the quintessential Greek snack food. They’re very popular in Greek cuisine and come in a variety of shapes such as individual rolls, half-moons, little croissants or triangles. The saltiness of the Greek cheeses pairs so nicely with phyllo dough. In Greece they’re popular for a late breakfast, I’ll eat them whenever I want!!

Prosforo, pronounced PROHS-foh-roh, means "offering" and is made by members of the Greek Orthodox faith as altar bread for celebrations of the Divine Liturgy. The bread consists of two loaves baked together, one placed on top of the other. The double loaf represents the divine and human nature of Jesus Christ, and each loaf is stamped with a special seal. Traditional Greek homes reserve a pan that is used only for making prosforo.

If you have not tried Spanakopita before, you’re in for a treat! Spanakopita is a delicious savoury Greek pie made of perfectly crispy layers of phyllo dough and a comforting filling of spinach, feta and ricotta cheese.  Spanakopita makes a great side dish next to lamb or lemon chicken, but it can also easily stand alone as the main dish.