# Cheesy Spinach Hand Pies These Savory Hand Pies Put a Twist on a Traditional Greek Dish By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-hand-pies References: [thekitchn](http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-spinach-and-feta-hand-pies-224543) 'The Kitchn' blog recently put together a recipe for savory hand pies made out of spinach and feta cheese. Spanakopita is a classic Greek dish that consists of spinach and feta sandwiched between layers of flaky phyllo dough. This recipe puts a twist on the tasty Greek dish by turning it into a crispy hand pie. Instead of using phyllo dough, this recipe calls for delicious pizza dough. While homemade dough is always an option, store-bought dough will also work. Once the dough is rolled flat it needs to be filled with a delicious mixture of frozen spinach, feta cheese and fresh herbs. The savory hand pies are then baked in order to give the exterior a crispy texture. The cheesy hand pies provides a tasty new way to enjoy a beloved Greek dish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Savory Hand Pies:** Opportunity for innovative variations on traditional dishes using hand pie format. - **Alternative Dough:** Potential for exploring creative uses of different types of dough for savory hand pies. - **Convenient Frozen Foods:** Increasing demand for frozen foods that are easy to prepare and delicious. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Packaging:** Potential for developing packaging solutions that keep hand pies crispy during storage and transportation. - **Convenience Foods:** Opportunity for creating convenient and tasty frozen savory hand pie products for busy consumers. - **Frozen Dough:** Demand for alternative dough options for creative savory hand pie recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Regenerative Flour Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higgidy-pies.md) - [Savory Prepackaged Pie Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higgidy-slices.md) - [Molten Cheese Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-cheese-pie.md) - [Savory Fermented Vegetable Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-pie.md) - [Spinach Egg-Filled Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinach-feta-savoury-egg-pastry.md) - [Masala-Infused Chickpea Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-vegan-pie.md) - [Comfort Food Frozen Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-pukka-pies.md) - [Savory Fast-Food Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-lemon-cream-cheese.md) - [On-the-Go QSR Chicken Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-handheld-pot-pie.md)