Spetzorizo spetzofai + spanakorizo By: Eleni Saltas Spetzofai is a hearty sausage and pepper dish that plays tribute to the cooking style from the island of Spetses. Often credited as originating in the Pelion region of Greece, spetzofai is one of the only Greek...
recipe Orzo (mac) and Cheese By: Eleni Saltas I eat mac and cheese in the rain. I eat mac and cheese on a train. I eat mac and cheese from the box! I eat mac and cheese in my socks. I eat mac and cheese in my house and I don’t mind sharing with our guest, a...
Melomakarona Roll By: Eleni Saltas Some time after the first pilgrim Thanksgiving and the invention of microwavable pies, someone must’ve lost a pumpkin pie tin and created a pumpkin pie roll. This Christmas I wanted to experiment with a favorite Greek cookie, the...
Roasted Red Pepper Crostini with a goat cheese spread By: Eleni Saltas Need a simple appetizer that stands out at any get together? These roasted red pepper crostini’s will do just the trick—and then some! Start with a baguette sliced into thin rounds, and then spread...
Spetzofai with turkey sausage By: Eleni Saltas Spetzofai is a colorful and rustic Greek dish made with bell peppers and thick sausage. I have a recipe in my cookbook, ‘All You Can Greek’ and it’s been a hit with those who have made it and share...
Garden Fritters tomato and zucchini keftedes By: Eleni Saltas When your garden produces an assortment of vegetables… make garden fritters. Made with fresh tomatoes, shredded zucchini, diced peppers of your choice (spicy if you dare), plus herbs and feta cheese,...
Tirokroketes Fried Cheese Balls (two recpies) By: Eleni Saltas Gooey on the inside, crunchy on the outside, tirokroketes (fried cheese balls) is an irresistible appetizer that will leave guests wanting more. For the first recipe, I use a trio of cheeses: feta,...
Manouri Ball cheese rolled in pistachios By: Eleni Saltas If you haven’t watched ‘Akis’ Food Tour’ yet, which can be found on YouTube, I highly recommend it. Throughout each episode, famous Greek chef Akis Petretzikis visits different regions of Greece, all while...
Blistered Shishito Peppers By: Eleni Saltas Blistered shishito peppers have become our family go-to garden snack. Every year, my mom insists that I plant shishito peppers in our garden, and I of course oblige and not only plant but cook them up for her. It’s a...
Smashed Lemon Potatoes with rosemary and garlic By: Eleni Saltas Elevate your potato presentation by giving them a boil, smash and broil. Prep Time: 5min Total Time: 45min Servings: 2-4 Good For: Dinner/Side Dish Ingredients 24 ounces (about 1 ½ pounds small...
