by elenisaltas | Apr 29, 2021 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, other recipes
Koulourakia with a chocolate twist By: Eleni Saltas Koulourakia with chocolate are a fun twist to a classic Greek cookie. To create these cookies, start with a standard koulourakia dough (you can use mine below or your own), split that dough in half and knead the...
by elenisaltas | Oct 30, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes
Pumpkin Paximadia Greek biscotti By: Eleni Saltas Paximadia, a Greek twice baked cookie, gets a fall twist with loads of pumpkin flavor. Depending on the size of your cuts, the recipe makes 40 or so cookies, enough to treat to friends and family—or just keep all for...
by elenisaltas | Sep 3, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes
Banana Bread with sour cream By: Eleni Saltas At the beginning of COVID stay-at-home mandates, Google trends saw a significant spike in searches for banana bread. Articles like “How (and why) banana bread became the unofficial baked good of a pandemic” and “banana...
by elenisaltas | Mar 23, 2020 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes, Lenten friendly, mezes
Vegan Paximadia Greek biscotti By: Eleni Saltas Nistisima Paximadia (Vegan Biscotti) is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth during Orthodox Lent. Made by substituting bananas in lieu of dairy products, this treat is arguably better than the real thing. Prep Time:...
by elenisaltas | Dec 31, 2019 | Eleni's Recipes, Greek recipes
When the clock strikes 12:01 into the New Year or any time on New Year’s Day, many Greeks will slice into a vasilopita, a New Year’s cake made with the typical fixings of a cake (flour, sugar, eggs), and spiced with orange juice or the baker’s choice...
