“Greekified” French Onion Soup By: Eleni Saltas Introducing: French onion soup with a Greek twist! I was inspired by a photo I saw on Peter Minaki’s aka “Kalofagas” page and decided to give it a try myself. For my version, I added Greek flavors I enjoy at...
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...
Kolokithokeftedes greek zucchini fritters By: Eleni Saltas Crispy on the outside, light and gooey on the inside–that’s what makes kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini fritters) one of the finer ways to utilize zucchini. Although these fritters can be time consuming, it’s...
Fried Zucchini Chips kolkithakia tiganita By: Eleni Saltas One of the easiest ways to use up zucchini is to slice and fry, plus it’s a tasty way to get your servings of vegetables in for the day. Kolokithakia tiganita (fried zucchini) is a delicious appetizer that’s...
Kolokithopita zucchini pie By: Eleni Saltas KOLOKITHOPITA (ko-lo-kee-THO-pee-tah) is similar to the popular spanakopita (spinach pie) and basically just substitutes zucchini for spinach. My own recipe calls for the addition of more herbs and a sassy combination of...
