by elenisaltas | Sep 6, 2018 | Eleni's Recipes, lifestyle tips, mezes, other recipes, Uncategorized
I am excited to share I was asked to talk about the upcoming Salt Lake City Greek Festival on KUTV2 while cooking one of my favorite Greek dishes, Bouyiordi. I was interviewed by KUTV’s Fresh Living Hosts, and later cooked alongside Chef Bryan Woolley, an...
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 | Jun 29, 2018 | Greek recipes, main courses
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 | Feb 20, 2018 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, health, Lenten friendly, main courses
Fakes Soupa Lentil soup By: Eleni Saltas As a nutritionist (I minor in nutrition and major in online searches), I recommend FAKES SOUPA or simply FAKES (fah-KESS). This Greek staple is definitely a favorite in my kitchen because I know just how incredibly healthy...
