by elenisaltas | Jul 27, 2018 | Travel
“EIPHNH”—Peace. “OXI PIA POLEMOI”—No more war. I pause, frozen, for what seems like eternity whenever I stare at these words cast in huge white letters on a quiet hillside in the Northern Peloponnese region of Greece. At the top of the hill, a large cross...
by elenisaltas | Jul 15, 2018 | desserts, Eleni's Recipes, recipes, Uncategorized
Every March 25th my friends and I celebrate Greek Independence Day with a festive get together. We eat a delicious Greek meal that includes all of the favorites from salads to dessert and everything in between. And, when we can find good salt cod, we make bakaliaros...
by elenisaltas | Jun 29, 2018 | Greek recipes, main courses, recipes, vegetarian
Twirling long strands of spaghetti around a fork is one of my guilty pleasures. Every time I eat a plate of spaghetti, no matter where or why, I get some sweet “guilt” satisfaction. It’s an added bonus when the spaghetti has been prepared with a guilt...
by elenisaltas | Jun 22, 2018 | Greek recipes, mezes, Uncategorized
The first time I prepared a dish for a large crowd, I had the jitters. The Taste of Greece, a fun, food fundraiser for our Greek Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, annually draws nearly 500 attendees who are ready and willing to sample common Greek fare, all...
by elenisaltas | May 24, 2018 | Drinks, Greek recipes
Long before all the drive through coffee stands and the Grande caramel macchiato, there was elliniko kafe (Greek coffee). Made by boiling coffee grounds in a copper or brass briki (coffee pot) until the perfect kaimaki (foam) forms, Greek coffee is then poured into a...
