by elenisaltas | Nov 23, 2018 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, main courses
DISCLOSURE: I don’t condone stealing. There is just one instance, however, where I do pardon a certain group of thieves because their act of stealing eventually gave the world a glorious gift. The thieves I’m speaking of are the klephts, an indigenous population that...
by elenisaltas | Oct 4, 2018 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, main courses, mezes, vegetarian
Whenever I spent the night at my grandparents’ home, breakfast was always an egg sandwich with a cold glass of milk. My Yiayia Saltas would toast two slices of bread, spread some ketchup on the toast, and then put a fried egg in the middle. As a final touch, she would...
by elenisaltas | Jun 22, 2018 | Greek recipes, mezes, Uncategorized
The first time I prepared a dish for a large crowd, I had the jitters. The Taste of Greece, a fun, food fundraiser for our Greek Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, annually draws nearly 500 attendees who are ready and willing to sample common Greek fare, all...
by elenisaltas | Mar 24, 2018 | Dips, Greek recipes, main courses, vegetarian
My entire house has smelled like a McDonald’s deep fryer for an entire week. Fried oil has seeped into the carpets and walls, and has stubbornly clung to mine and my family’s clothes. It’s actually been a pleasant change of pace from the typical scent of a wet dog....
by elenisaltas | Jan 16, 2018 | Greek recipes, Uncategorized, vegetarian
Revithia (garbanzo bean soup) is a hearty and flavorsome dish that’s easy to prepare and makes a perfect meal for wintery nights. My dad discovered this recipe on one of our visits to the island of Sifnos many years ago. Before that, he was not a fan of Garbanzo...
