by elenisaltas | Dec 3, 2023 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, holiday, other recipes
Peppermint Paximadia By: Eleni Saltas I’ve been determined to reinvent the classic paximadia, those beloved Greek twice-baked cookies, by giving them creative twists. With the holiday spirit in full swing, my thoughts turned to the flavors of Christmas—the warmth of...
by elenisaltas | Apr 29, 2021 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, other recipes
Koulourakia with a chocolate twist By: Eleni Saltas Koulourakia with chocolate are a fun twist to a classic Greek cookie. To create these cookies, start with a standard koulourakia dough (you can use mine below or your own), split that dough in half and knead the...
by elenisaltas | Apr 16, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes
Koulourakia with cadbury eggs By: Eleni Saltas A few years ago as I was doing my pre Greek Easter grocery shopping, I walked down the candy aisle and noticed how much Easter candy had gone on sale. This isn’t anything new, as Western and Orthodox Easter can fall...
by elenisaltas | Mar 23, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, Lenten friendly, mezes
Vegan Paximadia Greek biscotti By: Eleni Saltas Nistisima Paximadia (Vegan Biscotti) is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth during Orthodox Lent. Made by substituting bananas in lieu of dairy products, this treat is arguably better than the real thing. Prep Time:...
by elenisaltas | Apr 18, 2019 | Greek recipes, interview cooking
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...
