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" Greece gave the modern world many things: democracy, geometry, the Olympics\u2026and insanely delicious food. Well, to be fair, Greek food as we know it isn&amp;#039;t a singular cuisine. Rather, it&amp;#039;s an amalgamation of influences: classical Greek ingredients born from the natural landscape\u2014goat, rabbit, olives, sheep and goat&amp;#039;s milk cheeses from the rocky inland areas as well as seafood from the coast\u2014that were later shaped by the takeover of the Romans and the Ottoman Empire infusing Turkish, Arabic and Persian flavors. The result is a cuisine that&amp;#039;s diverse, richly spiced and never boring, replete with roasted meats, aromatic vegetables and flaky desserts drenched in honey. To help jumpstart your palate and expand your dinner repertoire, we&amp;#039;ve created this Greek mix-and-match three-course menu. Filled with the likes of lamb, spinach, feta, cinnamon and cumin, it showcases the best of what Greek cuisine has to offer\u2014with a modern twist, of course.  Appetizers  To kick off your meal, opt for small, flavor-packed items that spark the appetite and set the course for what&amp;#039;s to come, with feta, dill, spinach, yogurt and nutmeg ingredients.  1. Greek Cigars (shown above)  2. Spanikopita Cups  3. Mini Mushroom-Feta Turnovers  Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Mary Ellen Bartley. Entr\u00E9es  Any of these entr\u00E9es will entice appetites, whether it&amp;#039;s a contemporary shrimp creation with Kalamata olives, oregano and lemon zest, or the more traditional moussaka, with its layers upon layers of veggies, lamb and creamy nutmeg-flecked b\u00E9chamel sauce.  1. Greek-Style Shrimp &amp;amp;amp; Cannellini Beans (shown above)  2. Balsamic Lamb Steaks with Spinach &amp;amp;amp; Couscous  3. Zucchini Moussaka  4. Roasted Greek Chicken &amp;amp;amp; Vegetables  Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Sang An. Desserts  Homemade Greek desserts take a lifetime to learn\u2014and at least a day to make. Save time by using premade fillo cups or puff pastry, filling it with various combinations of lush berries, yogurt, nuts and honey.  1. Berry-Cheese Braid (shown above)  2. Honey Greek Yogurt Fillo Cups  3. Pistachio Baklava Cups  Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Mary Ellen Bartley.   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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