While traveling in Greece a few summers ago, I enjoyed the simple convenience of souvlaki. A Greek version of fast food. Souvlaki is meat or chicken marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs, skewered, grilled and served with pita bread and tzatziki (a yogurt and cucumber sauce). This December Redux Recipe (Recipe Redux is a website that hosts monthly cooking themes) comes from a Greek cookbook that reminds me of my grandfather’s cooking. My grandfather was from a small island off the coast of Greece. As a young child, I can remember him making his own yogurt, cooking with rich, green olive oil and snacking on pungent, oil cured olives and feta cheese. My five-year old palate did not appreciate these strong flavors but I’m thankful he introduced them to me because as an adult, I love them all. For this recipe, I used chicken breast instead of meat and took the liberty of adding dates, onions and tomatoes to the skewers. I love the combination of sweet, charred dates and onions with the juicy tomatoes and grilled chicken. Instead of pita bread, I opted for grilled zucchini and eggplant along with the creamy tzatziki sauce.