by elenisaltas | Mar 21, 2023 | Eleni's Recipes, garden, Greek recipes, health, Lenten friendly, main courses
recipe Arakas Lemonatos (lemony peas) By: Eleni Saltas There’s not a vegetable I pushed aside more than peas. Creamed, steamed, or paired with beans, it didn’t matter how they were prepared, peas never made it to my mouth. That was in my picky eating era–which wasn’t...
by elenisaltas | Mar 21, 2023 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, health, Lenten friendly, main courses, Uncategorized
recipe Mushroom Giovetsi By: Eleni Saltas Giouvetsi is a comforting orzo casserole dish typically made with beef, lamb or chicken. For a vegetarian swap, ditch the meat and use mushrooms for a savory meal. Plus, it’s Lenten friendly! I recently made this recipe for...
by elenisaltas | Mar 16, 2023 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, health, Lenten friendly, main courses
Revithada By: Eleni Saltas Revithada (garbanzo bean/chickpea soup) is a popular dish from the island of Sifnos that’s traditionally served on Sundays. Instead of long baking in the oven, I found a way to make this dish quickly from canned beans and slowly cooked...
by elenisaltas | Feb 23, 2023 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, health, main courses
recipe Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra By: Eleni Saltas Some enjoy the smell of roses or the earthy aroma after a rainfall. I enjoy the smell of garlic sauteing in a pan of melted butter. Browned butter and garlic is a common first step to many popular...
by elenisaltas | Jan 26, 2022 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, health, main courses, mezes
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...
by elenisaltas | Jan 7, 2022 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, main courses, other recipes
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...
