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Vasilopita (New Year’s Cake)
On New Year’s Day, Greeks savor vasilopita, a special cake infused with the flavors of orange juice, raisins, and walnuts, and containing a hidden coin believed to bring luck to the finder…
Tirokroketes (Fried Cheese Balls)
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
"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 home, like...
Strapatsada (Eggs with tomatoes)
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)
Although these fritters can be time-consuming to prepare and fry, they are worth the wait, and they are my favorite zucchini mash up…
Fried Zucchini Chips
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...
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