Sarah Arnoff Yeoman

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Biography: I'm an independent editorial and documentary photographer based in Portland, Ore., and Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally from Utah and now living on the western edge between the Portland metro area and Oregon's wine and ag country, I cover... MORE

Feta three ways: baked, fried, ...lot of cheese dishes.

Feta three ways: baked, fried, and whipped. It's customary for those participating in Greek Orthodox Lent to cut out meat and eventually dairy products. The first week of Lent typically sees a lot of cheese dishes.

Tomato orzo. Vegetarian pasta d... Greek Orthodox Lent.

Tomato orzo. Vegetarian pasta dishes are common during Greek Orthodox Lent.

Yemista are baked tomatoes stuf...lling and served with potatoes.

Yemista are baked tomatoes stuffed with vegetarian filling and served with potatoes.

Baked feta can be sweet or savo...savory with thyme and tomatoes.

Baked feta can be sweet or savory. Here, it's savory with thyme and tomatoes.

Fresh chopped olives with pita ...nack during Greek Orthodox Lent

Fresh chopped olives with pita chips are a good vegetarian snack during Greek Orthodox Lent

Paximadia are a biscotti-like G...ow Greek Orthodox Lenten rules.

Paximadia are a biscotti-like Greek cookie typically eaten with coffee. These are made vegan to follow Greek Orthodox Lenten rules.

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Greek Orthodox Lent

Copyright Sarah Arnoff Yeoman 2024

Updated Jun 2021

Location Salt Lake City

Topics Food, Greek food, Lent, Photography, Spotlight

A selection of photos from a joint project with Greek food blogger Eleni Saltas. These images illustrate a few cheese-based and vegetarian dishes Greek Orthodox followers can eat during Lent.