by elenisaltas | Apr 27, 2021 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes
Tsoureki Greek easter sweet bread By: Eleni Saltas Tsoureki, an aromatic Greek Easter bread with the distinctive flavors of mastic, mahlab, and a pop of orange zest. This recipe will make three long large loaves, or two shorter thick ones. Got leftovers? Make Tsoureki...
by elenisaltas | Nov 24, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, Lenten friendly, main courses, mezes
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 | Oct 8, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, main courses, mezes
Sweet Baked Feta By: Eleni Saltas I fell in love with baked feta while on a trip to Northern Greece a few years ago. Called bouyiourdi in Greek, and commonly made with sliced tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers, the spicy version of baked feta has been a staple on my...
by elenisaltas | Apr 10, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, Lenten friendly, main courses
Kritharaki Orzo in Tomato Sauce By: Eleni Saltas I love a good one pot meal—these types of meals require little clean up. Enter Kritharaki, often referred to as manestra or orzo. Kritharaki has the aromatic smell of sautéed onions and garlic, a decadent tomato sauce...
by elenisaltas | Mar 8, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, Lenten friendly, main courses
Vegetable Soup By: Eleni Saltas This vegetable soup uses a little this and a little of that. My papou (grandfather) Pete Saltas would make it using whatever vegetables he found in the kitchen. Some call this the “kitchen-sink soup” because everything and anything goes...
