by elenisaltas | Jul 20, 2018 | Greek recipes, main courses
Pastisio Baked Pasta By: Eleni Saltas The thought of assembling layers of creamy pasta, juicy minced meat, and a thick béchamel sauce used to intimidate me. But, after learning from my yiayia and trying different types of pastitsios from Athens to San Fransisco, that...
by elenisaltas | May 11, 2018 | Greek recipes, main courses, vegetarian
Yemista (or Gemista) is a Greek word meaning “to be stuffed with.” You may have grown up just calling it stuffed tomatoes or peppers, or zucchini. Many chefs and amateur cooks have created their own take on this traditional Greek dish, finding that most of the variety...
by elenisaltas | Dec 16, 2017 | Greek recipes, mezes, Uncategorized, vegetarian
Pan Fried Olives By: Eleni Saltas Simple can be so beautiful. In my Greek home, a warm plate of PAN-FRIED OLIVES resembles a work of art. My dad was served this appetizer years ago, and since then he has modified it to his own liking, mostly by just adding different...
by elenisaltas | Dec 9, 2017 | desserts, Greek recipes
Kourabiedes are popular Greek butter cookies topped with heaps of powdered sugar and made for special occasions like weddings, Christmas, name days, and any day that ends in “y”. My earliest memories of kourabiedes aren’t the sweet taste of the cookie. In fact, I...
by elenisaltas | Apr 11, 2017 | Dips, Greek recipes, main courses, mezes, vegetarian
Santorini is known as the beautiful Greek island with white-washed homes, marbled streets, blue domes and dazzling views. Situated perfectly in the Aegean Sea, it boasts some of the most breathtaking sunsets in the world. Santorini is a must visit. Besides the...
