Yemista stuffed vegetables By: Eleni Saltas 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...
Mushroom Gyros with a vegan tzatziki By: Eleni Saltas Gyros are a staple of Mediterranean street food, traditionally featuring slices of meat (often pork, chicken or lamb), wrapped in a warm pita bread and garnished with vegetables and plenty of sauce. However, for...
recipe Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra By: Eleni Saltas Some enjoy the smell of roses or the earthy aroma after a rainfall. I enjoy the smell of garlic sauteing in a pan of melted butter. Browned butter and garlic is a common first step to many popular...
Phyllo Wrapped Feta By: Eleni Saltas There’s something exciting about receiving a parcel and for me it’s even more special putting one together. I used to love writing a thoughtful letter to a friend, picking out an envelope to send it off to the mail, and then...
Melomakarona Roll By: Eleni Saltas Some time after the first pilgrim Thanksgiving and the invention of microwavable pies, someone must’ve lost a pumpkin pie tin and created a pumpkin pie roll. This Christmas I wanted to experiment with a favorite Greek cookie, the...
