by elenisaltas | Jan 21, 2021 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, mezes, other recipes, recipes, vegetarian
recipe Avodakos (dakos with avocado) By: Eleni Saltas You’ve heard of avocado toast, why not try avocado dakos aka AVODAKOS. Dakos is a traditional Cretan meze, but I’ve enjoyed putting a millennial twist on a classic for a more filling snack. Simply top your...
by elenisaltas | Dec 10, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, main courses, other recipes, recipes
Lima Beans & Lamb By: Eleni Saltas There are not many days when I am gung ho for beans. Growing up a picky eater, beans have been the last to enter the rotation of foods I no longer push away. However, there’s still a slight distrust for beans and I don’t know...
by elenisaltas | Nov 24, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, Lenten friendly, main courses, mezes, recipes, vegetarian
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad By: Eleni Saltas When I have guests over (pre-covid), there’s always that initial stress of palate pleasing. There’s always a vegan/someone practicing a Lenten fast, some keto guy or a finicky eater. Although I’d like to say, “you’ll eat...
by elenisaltas | Nov 19, 2020 | Greek recipes, main courses, recipes, Uncategorized, vegetarian
Boureki zucchini and potato pie By: Eleni Saltas Cretans are the masters of scores of hearty vegetable dishes. Boureki (zucchini and potato pie) is an example with its thick layers of thinly cut zucchini and potatoes. A hint of mint and a combination of Cretan cheeses...
by elenisaltas | Oct 30, 2020 | desserts, Eleni's Recipes, recipes, vegetarian
Pumpkin Paximadia Greek biscotti By: Eleni Saltas Paximadia, a Greek twice baked cookie, gets a fall twist with loads of pumpkin flavor. Depending on the size of your cuts, the recipe makes 40 or so cookies, enough to treat to friends and family—or just keep all for...
by elenisaltas | Oct 28, 2020 | desserts, Eleni's Recipes, recipes, vegetarian
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies By: Eleni Saltas Living in Utah I’m lucky to experience each of the four distinct seasons. I like something about each season, and even though Utah’s weather can be temperamental with snow or hail that destroys fall foliage at any given...