by elenisaltas | Jul 20, 2019 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, main courses, vegetarian
Living in landlocked Utah, I don’t get my seafood fix as often as I would like to. But when I do, I like the dishes that can be enjoyed year round and are easy to create, like this calamari stew. In the summer, calamari stew is superb served plain with a glass...
by elenisaltas | Apr 18, 2019 | desserts, Greek recipes, interview cooking, vegetarian
Koulourakia comes in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Some bakers turn their dough into playful circles, braids, or serpentines, and some twist their koulourakia so precisely it looks like a machine pumped them out. Depending on the baker or family recipe, koulourakia...
by elenisaltas | Apr 10, 2019 | desserts, Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, other recipes
In no particular order, the three best cookies of all time are melomakrona, chocolate chip cookies (still on the hunt for a soft and gooey go to recipe), and my mom’s Snickerdoodle’s. My mom says she has had this recipe for “over 100 years” and...
by elenisaltas | Mar 27, 2019 | Greek recipes, Lenten friendly, main courses, Uncategorized, vegetarian
Fasolada Greek bean soup By: Eleni Saltas Considered a national dish of Greece, fasolada represents the country’s frugal and healthy style of cuisine all in one bowl. Made with a hearty combination of white beans, chopped vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, a handful...
by elenisaltas | Mar 10, 2019 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, mezes, Uncategorized
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers with feta By: Eleni Saltas I’m a firm believer that everything tastes better with bacon. I’m also an extreme spice advocate—I love anything with a spicy bite. The more it burns my mouth the better. So, it was only a matter of time before...
