recipe Dakos (Cretan Rusk) By: Eleni Saltas Of all the different regional foods I’ve tried along my travels in Greece, Cretan cuisine is by far my favorite. From the most rural villages to cities like Chania, you’ll find dishes layered with fresh herbs, cheese,...
Until 3 days ago, the last time I scarfed down a bowl of peas was when I was in diapers. For some reason mothers think babies like peas. Even then I’m sure I raised my tiny harmless fists in protest of peas, even as spoonful after spoonful of them flew in circles over...
recipe Fasolakia (Green Beans Stew) By: Eleni Saltas When my dad’s rows of green beans start producing, we make fasolakia (fah-so-LAH-kya). Add some herbs and spices or a special sauce, and those veggies make life worth living. Summer fasolakia can’t be beat but I...
recipe Briam (Roasted Vegetables) Active Time: 20min Ready In: 90min Servings: 4-6 Good For: Dinner Inroduction About this Recipe By: Eleni Saltas Where do you see yourself in five years? That’s a standard go-to question for interviewers, strangers trying to get to...
Horta boiled greens By: Eleni Saltas When I first learned the word horta I immediately learned another Greek word at the same time—οχι (no). Thanks to horta, I hated nearly all vegetables. Macaroni and cheese is way cooler than horta, any school kid knows that. But...
