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Chios-based pastry chef Aggeliki Throuvala, shares a luscious white chocolate cheesecake topped with the tangy tangerine marmalade from the Greek island of Chios. Crushed homemade almond cookies take the place of the usual graham cracker crust, complementing the rich white chocolate and cream cheese filling.
Zelos goes Zeroproof with Chian Tangerine Marmalade, the new bar room staple. Anukriti & Alex Hittle craft tangerine-flavored low octane & non alcohol versions of their favorite cocktails for easy holiday entertaining and a zealous Dry January. Great cocktails with muddled pieces of fruit.
A hearty soup for easy family meals, Zelos' vegetable orzo soup, a Greek vegetarian recipe, is tasty and easy to make. Made with fresh veggies and Agrozimi's rich egg & milk orzo kritharaki, this Greek version of minestrone soup can also be made with low-glutan spelt orzo for a delicious vegan soup.
The winter flavors of the Mediterranean come together in a fresh green salad tossed with Greek organic kritamo, fresh cubed fruit & a bit of tangerine marmalade. An all-natural boost to your immune system thanks to a good dose of vitamin C and anti-oxidants. Perfect for your holiday dinner.
Join the fun with this fragrant Greek sweet bread, similar to a pan dulce. Greeks cut it on New Year's Eve, when the clock strikes midnight, giving a piece to each person present - whoever gets the lucky coin will be blessed all year! An easy vasilopita recipe that will add a special touch to your New Years Eve.
A healthy meatless dish with handmade pearl couscous, sage & walnut, plant-protein rich roasted chickpeas and fiber-rich broccoli. This is an easy recipe for a dinner pasta meal that is vegetarian and an be easily become vegan. Part of our mediterranean diet dinner recipes, perfect for healthy family meals.
Krystina Kalapothakos, aka Kouzounas Kitchen, is a successful food blogger and cookbook author and part of the Greek Women in Business that we admire. Krystina shares with us a twist to classic melomakarona, the most traditional of Greek Christmas cookies. This is a delicious cookie soaked in honey syrup that Greeks tr
Zelos goes Zeroproof with Chian Tangerine Marmalade, the new bar room staple. Anukriti & Alex Hittle craft tangerine-flavored low octane & non alcohol versions of their favorite cocktails for easy holiday entertaining. Great New Years cocktails with muddled pieces of fruit, making them walking desserts, too!
Maria Kalomenidou brings together her favorite chefs’ recipes for a holiday menu that gives you an at-home restaurant experience. From cocktail to appetizer to entree, and even a little dessert, these easy recipes, using our Artisans' all-natural products, make for an elegant gourmet Greek cuisine meal.
An indulgent treat that you can make with your favorite jam or traditional Greek spoon sweet. This easy recipe uses a rare rose petal preserve from the island of Chios. It's a fancy-looking treat for an afternoon tea or coffee party or a special breakfast or brunch. An intoxicating fragrance will fill your kitchen!
Chef Zurab's lobster kritharoto is an elegant risotto-like dish, made with Greek orzo and lobster, or other sea-food, flavored with Chios' famous tangerine marmalade. It makes a wonderful Christmas or New Year's Eve dish. A tasty Greek recipe, with a mandarine twist, that will please a big holiday crowd.
The unique tangerine flavors from the Greek island of Chios add a special touch to your holiday parties, thanks to this collection of fragrant cocktail recipes from the fans of Zelos. Inspired by the tangy sweet flavor of these small-batch all-natural jams, they pair them with gin, vodka, and even champagne!
Effortless appetizer recipe. Enjoy a great alternative to labor-intensive Greek spanakopita, using puff pastry and a jar of Elli & Manos’ Spinach and Feta Greek Flavor Burst. Intense taste, thanks to the high concentration of spinach and feta cheese. Add feta crumbles, pine nuts or dill for even more flavor.
Holiday baking in Greece means traditional Christmas melomakarona honey & walnut cookies. An olive-oil-based recipe from Vefa Alexiadou, Greece's Julia Child, was a family favorite and Maria shares it with the Zelos community for a Greek touch to the usual holiday cookie exchanges!
Traditional Greek Easter bread. A delight for Easter breakfast, brunch or anytime you want a rich and tasty snack without the usual butter & eggs. INGREDIENTS FOR THE YEAST 4 tsp dry yeast 4 tbsp bread flour 1/4 cup lukewarm water INGREDIENTS to make THE VEGAN TSOUREKI BREAD 1 cup unrefined sugar 5 1/2 cups flour f
Thick Greek yogurt, rich raw Greek honey, and fragrant, healthy Greek olive oil give a light texture and flavor to a classic quick bread. Easy to make, you'll enjoy this banana bread recipe for breakfast, afternoon snacks and even dessert and you'll be inspired knowing that three women entrepreneurs are behind it!
Zelos founder & CEO Maria Kalomenidou shares a new twist on a classic childhood dish, kota me patates, Sparoza's handcrafted seasonings turn simple roasted chicken and veggies into a fragrant family favorite. An easy Mediterranean dinner recipe that even picky eaters will love with few clean ingredients.
Classic banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies get a Greek citrus twist by swapping out the chips for diced pieces of traditionally hand preserved tangerine peel from the Greek island of Chios. A fun recipe for baking with kids or friends that will fill your whole house with the smell of freshly baked cookies!
Try something different this Mother's Day - a cocktail-tea party, with fresh drinks and healthy appetizers that will turn your usual Mother's Day brunch or luncheon into a sneak preview of Greek summer! Our gift boxes and gourmet baskets include premium Greek food products and free gift-wrapping & shipping!
Give your Black Forest cake a healthier yet still rich texture thanks to olive oil and Greek yogurt. Traditional sour cherry preserves and their all-natural syrup give an extra tang. A beautiful cake for Valentine's Day, birthday and anniversary celebrations or any special occasion.
Here's a quick and easy recipe for a typical Greek summer appetizer, shrimp saganaki. The fresh tomato sauce will have everyone asking for more. A one-pan stovetop dish, it also is a fast 15-minute dinner recipe - make the sauce while your pasta is boiling.
Zelos founder & CEO Maria Kalomenidou shares her grandmother's recipe for a tangy homemade treat. A simple handmade crust topped with your favorite Citrus Chios marmalade or any other jam or fruit preserve makes for a popular crowd pleaser and gorgeous orange-colored dessert for your fall table.
Greek summer meals aren't just about the islands! Try this hearty summer appetizer from the central Greek mountain peninsula of Pelion - sausages, tomatoes, peppers and a good dose of garlic for a rich, flavorful dish that begs for fresh crusty bread to dip into the sauce! Try with Italian or Polish sausage.
Traditional Greek stuffed tomatoes & peppers get a cooler cooking touch in this stovetop version from Zelos founder Maria Kalomenidou's favorite aunt. Maria substitutes a convenient herbal cooking blend for the usual chopped parsley, herbs & spices to get a flavorful summer meal that the whole family will love!
A savory crustless pumpkin pie, with a surprising Greek twist, to celebrate National Pi Day! Pumpkin, herbs & spices come together with cheese & eggs and authentic handmade sour trahana with yogurt from Agrozimi - the result? a flavorful, healthy family-friendly dish, a meal that kids will love.
The Portuguese are known for bacalhau, but the Greeks enjoy salted cod, too, and always with a thick garlic spread on the side! Try this easy recipe with either fresh or salted cod - the secret is in the quality of the olive oil and the flavorful garlic potato mix. A Mediterranean Diet classic!
Karydopita is a favorite Greek sweet, made for holidays and special occasions and even for everyday snacking. Rich with walnuts and spices and soaked in a light syrup, it's a tasty accompaniment to tea or coffee, especially when topped with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. Try our easy recipe today.
Make our quick and simple Froutalia recipe from the island of Andros. The healthy, simple, Greek dish uses sausage, potatoes and herbs combined with eggs for a delicious and flavorful brunch recipe that can also be used as an appetizer or main dish combined with a Greek salad. More easy Greek recipes on our blog.
Revythada is a tasty stewed chickpea soup with herbs and fresh lemon. Our authentic, easy Greek recipe, is plant-based, protein-rich, full of fiber and suitable for a vegetarian and vegan diet. Part of the healthy Mediterranean diet, this delicious specialty from Greece can be eaten year round.
Pasta night goes Greek with this easy recipe, the perfect one dish summer meal. Handrolled egg and milk couscous pasta (also known as Israeli couscous) mixed with all natural tomato spreads from Elli & Manos and fresh chopped spinach. Healthy, full of vitamins & minerals, the whole family will love it!
Pumpkin isn't just for Thanksgiving! Warm winter spices, pumpkin and applesauce make for a fragrant moist cake that's perfect for Valentine's Day breakfast and brunch, everyday snacks and any other special occasion where you want a healthy dessert with vitamins. An easy recipe that's fun to make with kids.
Our vegan Mageiritsa substitutes perfectly the traditional soup eaten after the midnight Easter church service in Greece. Plant-based it is equally tasty and easy to make. Our healthy mushroom soup recipe is kid-friendly and animal-free and sure to please a vegetarian or vegan crowd.
Learn how to make Greek dolmádes (aka dolmáthes) & tzatziki sauce with our easy Greek recipe. Make them at home using our organic extra virgin olive oil and handmade herbs and take your family & friends on a trip to Greece with these delicious and authentic dishes.
Maria shares her zealously Greek adaptation of Elizabeth Rider's Quinoa Salad, using real fire-roasted red Capia peppers and organic extra virgin olive oil from Tragano Greek Organics. Sparoza's hand-crafted Cooking Blend with Spices & Orange Zest give this deliciously healthy plant-based protein dish an added punch!
This is an easy and healthy recipe for baking these traditional Greek cookies at home year-round. Fill your kitchen with the intoxicating fragrance of orange & sugar and enjoy a plant-based, animal-free, cookie. Pair it with our vegan Citrus fruit preserves for an authentic Greek experience.
Whip up these chicken & spinach pockets for a tasty hot snack or appetizer in under 30 minutes! The Elli & Manos' dip, spread over puff pastry and chicken tenders, make this healthy recipe a breeze and the whole family, even your kids, will love it! Add it to your best recipes for parties and enjoy natural Greek food!
An easy Greek summer recipe, marinated octopus, just like in a Greek island taverna. This simple, iconic Greek appetizer is one of the classics of Greek cooking. Slow-cooked fresh octopus, high-quality, low acidic cold-pressed organic extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and authentic Greek herbs to flavor your marinade.
Follow our easy recipe on how to make a delicious Cretan dakos, topped with Sparoza herbs, Tragano Greek Organics extra virgin olive oil, and organic sea fennel. A crunchy, juicy, healthy recipe that tastes delicious using the ingredients of the healthy Mediterranean diet.
Maria shares tips on how to reduce food waste this Earth Day, including a collection of the team's favorite healthy recipes to make the most of the leftovers in your fridge or pantry. Use up those fruits & veggies and half-used jars of condiments and make something new for your next meal!
Greece's Ionian islands have a long tradition of richly braised meat in tomato sauce & red wine, with fragrant spices making for a delicious slow-cooked meal. Perfect for Sunday family lunches, a hearty dish for large get-togethers with friends, or weekend cooking to have meals ready for the week ahead.