by elenisaltas | Feb 1, 2019 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, other recipes
Mizithra Pancakes soft greek cheese pancakes By: Eleni Saltas During the weekdays, my breakfasts consist of coffee or a protein shake. Sometimes, as I’m rushing out the door for work, I grab a muffin or a banana. Truly, I don’t care for breakfast, and have noticed I...
by elenisaltas | Dec 9, 2018 | lifestyle tips, Travel
Greece’s largest island, Crete, provides hundreds of beautiful beaches that draws crowds in the summer months. Below are just five of my favorites, plus some extra suggestions for you to check out on your next visit to Crete. Do you have a favorite? Please...
by elenisaltas | Nov 7, 2018 | lifestyle tips
“Back in Greece, your circle of friends grows larger and larger as you go through life. In America, the circle mostly shrinks or stays the same size.” “Why do you think that is?” “Time. Nobody has time here. It seems that every time you make a new friend, another...
by elenisaltas | Oct 4, 2018 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, main courses, mezes
Whenever I spent the night at my grandparents’ home, breakfast was always an egg sandwich with a cold glass of milk. My Yiayia Saltas would toast two slices of bread, spread some ketchup on the toast, and then put a fried egg in the middle. As a final touch, she would...
by elenisaltas | Mar 24, 2018 | Dips, Greek recipes, main courses
My entire house has smelled like a McDonald’s deep fryer for an entire week. Fried oil has seeped into the carpets and walls, and has stubbornly clung to mine and my family’s clothes. It’s actually been a pleasant change of pace from the typical scent of a wet dog....
