Cookbook- Eat Like a Greek by Marina Georgallides

Eat Like a Greek: 100 Quick, Easy, Delicious Recipes by Marina Georgallides

100 recipes. A celebration of Greek and Cypriot heritage, treasured family traditions and the simple pleasure of bringing people together through food.

There is something truly special about Greek and Cypriot home cooking. The comforting aromas of freshly prepared meals, the generosity of a table filled with delicious dishes and the recipes passed lovingly from one generation to the next. It is food that tells a story, preserves memories and connects us to the places and people we call home.

In Eat Like a Greek, Greek-Cypriot food creator Marina Georgallides, affectionately known as @chefmarinie, invites readers into her kitchen with 100 delicious, approachable recipes inspired by the flavours, traditions and family meals of her childhood.

Drawing on her Greek-Cypriot heritage, Marina celebrates the beauty of traditional Mediterranean cooking while bringing a fresh, contemporary perspective to much-loved classics. Her philosophy is refreshingly simple: extraordinary flavour doesn’t require complicated techniques or hours spent in the kitchen.

From vibrant mezze and irresistible dips to comforting family dinners and traditional sweets, this beautifully curated collection captures the diversity and generosity of Greek and Cypriot cuisine.

Discover dishes such as Spicy Honey Feta Dip, traditional Tzatziki, Stuffed Vine Leaves, Crispy Courgette Chips and golden Fried Feta Parcels. Enjoy wholesome favourites including Cypriot-style Lentil Rice, rich Orzo Stew and Pan-fried Prawns in Tomato Sauce, before indulging in sweet classics such as Lemon Filo Cake, Halva and Baklava.

What makes Eat Like a Greek particularly special is Marina’s ability to preserve the essence of traditional recipes while making them accessible to modern home cooks. From simplifying the preparation of Portokalopita to creating homemade flatbreads with just an hour of proving time, she demonstrates that authentic Greek cooking can be both practical and deeply rewarding.

Written entirely in English, Eat Like a Greek is perfect for those wishing to reconnect with their Greek or Cypriot roots, preserve treasured family traditions or discover the richness of Mediterranean cooking for the very first time.

More than just a cookbook, Eat Like a Greek is a heartfelt celebration of heritage, hospitality and the joy of sharing beautiful food. It is an invitation to cook generously, embrace tradition and create new memories around the table.

A beautiful addition to any cookbook collection and a thoughtful gift for anyone who appreciates Greek and Cypriot food, culture and the timeless pleasure of home cooking.

About the Author – Marina Georgallides

Marina Georgallides, better known as @chefmarinie, is a London-based Greek-Cypriot food creator, recipe developer and cookbook author whose passion for food has inspired a growing international community of home cooks.

Proud of her Greek-Cypriot heritage, Marina has built her culinary identity around celebrating the flavours she grew up with while making cooking approachable, imaginative and enjoyable for a new generation.

Her journey into food content creation began in 2021, when she challenged herself to share a recipe every day for an entire month. What started as a personal creative project soon developed into a flourishing online presence, attracting a loyal following of more than half a million people.

Known for her playful personality, inventive recipes and refreshingly uncomplicated approach to cooking, Marina has become particularly loved for her engaging food series, including Eat Like a Greek, Just Jamming, Only Cans and Noughties Nostalgia.

Her recipes reflect a wonderful balance between tradition and innovation. Whether recreating a nostalgic childhood favourite, experimenting with everyday pantry ingredients or introducing audiences to the richness of Greek-Cypriot cuisine, Marina brings warmth, creativity and authenticity to everything she makes.

Eat Like a Greek is her debut cookbook, bringing together her passion for family, food and cultural heritage in a collection that celebrates the dishes that shaped her childhood and continue to inspire her today.

Through her cooking, Marina reminds us that food is so much more than nourishment. It is a connection to our roots, an expression of love and one of the most meaningful ways to bring people together.