by elenisaltas | Mar 27, 2019 | Greek recipes, Lenten friendly, main courses, Uncategorized
Fasolada Greek bean soup By: Eleni Saltas Considered a national dish of Greece, fasolada represents the country’s frugal and healthy style of cuisine all in one bowl. Made with a hearty combination of white beans, chopped vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, a handful...
by elenisaltas | Aug 27, 2017 | Greek recipes
Fanouropita st. fanourious cake By: Eleni Saltas There are hundreds of saints in the Greek Orthodox Church that can be called upon for special purposes or during times of need. The three Hierarchs, St. Basil the Great, St. John Chrysostom, and St. Gregory the...
by elenisaltas | Aug 18, 2017 | Drinks, Greek recipes, mezes
Water used to be the only fluid I needed to get me through the day. Then I went to Ionian Village and realized I needed something stronger than water. I needed a Greek FRAPPE. All day, every day. Ionian Village, a summer camp in Bartholomio, Greece, brings together...
by elenisaltas | Aug 9, 2017 | Greek recipes, main courses
Motherhood: A lifetime of answering the question “what’s for dinner?” Or at least that’s my mom’s definition. I never realized how often my mom was questioned about what we would be eating until I started getting into cooking myself. Then, those same texts and calls...
by elenisaltas | May 18, 2017 | Dips, Greek recipes, mezes
yogurt dip Tzatziki By: Eleni Saltas Tzatziki is a perfect complement to grilled meats like lamb or kabobs, and is commonly served tableside with warm pita and vegetables. To go beyond the common use of this versatile dip, tzatziki can be spread on a burger and used...
