Vasilopita New Year’s Cake By: Eleni Saltas When the clock strikes 12:01 into the New Year or any time on New Year’s Day, many Greeks will slice into a vasilopita, a New Year’s cake made with the typical fixings of a cake (flour, sugar, eggs), and...
Gooey on the inside, crunchy on the outside, tirokroketes (fried cheese balls) is an irresistible appetizer that will leave guests wanting more. For this dish, I use three different types of cheese: feta, graviera, and gouda. The three types play well together and...
“Greekified” French Onion Soup By: Eleni Saltas Introducing: French onion soup with a Greek twist! I was inspired by a photo I saw on Peter Minaki’s aka “Kalofagas” page and decided to give it a try myself. For my version, I added Greek flavors I enjoy at...
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...
Kolokithokeftedes greek zucchini fritters By: Eleni Saltas Crispy on the outside, light and gooey on the inside–that’s what makes kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini fritters) one of the finer ways to utilize zucchini. Although these fritters can be time consuming, it’s...
Fried Zucchini Chips kolkithakia tiganita By: Eleni Saltas One of the easiest ways to use up zucchini is to slice and fry, plus it’s a tasty way to get your servings of vegetables in for the day. Kolokithakia tiganita (fried zucchini) is a delicious appetizer that’s...
