5 Greek-Inspired Recipes for a Euro Summer Vibe

Welcome to Forkcast—our weekly meal plan with five recipes, a grocery list, and tips to keep dinner easy. This week’s lineup comes from writer, mother, and home chef Christen Vidanovic.

We love Mediterranean food in my home. It’s healthy, flavorful, and tends to land well with my gluten-free husband and my slightly picky 4-year-old. This lineup of meals is both fresh and decadent. Full of Mediterranean Blue Zone staples like lemon, herbs, yogurt, and olive oil, and balanced out by a rich buttery toasted sandwich midday.

These recipes are balanced but flexible, and perfect for late spring or summer eating. Whether you're pulling together a quick lunch or leaning into a more leisurely dinner, this lineup leans into bright flavors, easy prep, and plenty of overlap to keep the grocery list tight. I often stock up on little extras that can round out meals or turn into snack platters—dolmas, tinned garbanzo beans, olives, labneh or yogurt, pickled vegetables, and some good olive oil and crackers go a long way.

Breakfast: Leek, Lemon & Feta Quiche

Or try a Breakfast Pita — A warm pita layered with labneh or plain yogurt, a jammy egg, sliced red onions, salad greens, and fresh herbs. Optional: a sprinkle of za’atar or drizzle of olive oil.

Lunch: Spanakopita Grilled Cheese

A buttery toasted sandwich filled with spinach, feta, garlic, and herbs. Think grilled cheese meets savory Greek pastry. Great with a side of tomato soup or cucumber slices.

Dinner 1: Greek Chicken Meatballs With Turmeric Rice

Chicken meatballs seasoned with garlic, lemon, dill, and oregano, served over fluffy yellow rice made with turmeric and chicken broth. Add a cucumber-tomato salad on the side and drizzle with yogurt.

Dinner 2: Greek Pizza

Pizza night, Greek-style! Pizza dough is baked with mozzarella or ricotta, then topped with all your Mediterranean favorites, like olives, cucumber, tomato, onion, and feta. Finish with fresh herbs or greens. An easy, customizable dinner that makes everyone feel good. Offer up salad greens or leftover rice as a base for gluten-free folks.

Dessert: Almond Baklava

Sweet, crunchy, and totally worth it.

Produce

2–3 tomatoes

1 cucumber

1 red onion

1 bunch dill

1 bunch parsley or mint

Salad greens

Spinach (fresh or frozen)

Meat, Dairy & Eggs

1 pound ground chicken

8 ounces plain Greek yogurt or labneh

6 ounces feta cheese

1–2 pounds mozzarella cheese

Pantry

1 pound pizza dough

15 ounces canned olives

3 cups almond flour

Hummus

Sandwich bread