by elenisaltas | Mar 21, 2023 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, health, Lenten friendly, main courses, Uncategorized
recipe Mushroom Giovetsi By: Eleni Saltas Giouvetsi is a comforting orzo casserole dish typically made with beef, lamb or chicken. For a vegetarian swap, ditch the meat and use mushrooms for a savory meal. Plus, it’s Lenten friendly! I recently made this recipe for...
by elenisaltas | Jan 7, 2022 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, main courses, other recipes
recipe Orzo (mac) and Cheese By: Eleni Saltas I eat mac and cheese in the rain. I eat mac and cheese on a train. I eat mac and cheese from the box! I eat mac and cheese in my socks. I eat mac and cheese in my house and I don’t mind sharing with our guest, a...
by elenisaltas | Apr 10, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, Lenten friendly, main courses
Kritharaki Orzo in Tomato Sauce By: Eleni Saltas I love a good one pot meal—these types of meals require little clean up. Enter Kritharaki, often referred to as manestra or orzo. Kritharaki has the aromatic smell of sautéed onions and garlic, a decadent tomato sauce...
by elenisaltas | Jul 27, 2017 | Greek recipes, main courses, mezes
There’s nothing more refreshing than the Greek village salad: crisp cucumbers, tasty tomatoes, colorful peppers, chopped onions, and Kalamata olives, all drizzled with olive oil, then topped with oregano and feta cheese. With the same ingredients (and any add-ons you...
by elenisaltas | Mar 29, 2017 | Greek recipes, main courses
Yiayia’s Orzo (kritharaki) By: Eleni Saltas Nothing brings a smile to my face quite like seeing my Yiayia Saltas walk up the driveway carrying a pot of orzo. She makes me a batch nearly every month. She makes it for me when my parents go out of town, when I’m...
