Greeks eat according to the seasons. In the summer, Greeks will have the bounty of their garden with tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers to make the world famous Greek salad. Although these vegetables are now also available in the winter, there’s a definite shift in ingredients during the winter months. Taste, cost and a little bit [...]

This salad has quickly become my favourite winter starter. During the cold months, my diet shifts into including lots of wholesome soups, perfect for warming the belly in the cold Canadian winter but one mustn’t take your eyes off of other ways to eat your vegetables.
I do not eat many salads in the winter but [...]

The ironic thing about vacations are that one yearns to escape the everyday routine and replace it with a vacation routine. I want change, I want to escape computers, telephones, work-life and replace it with sea, sun, beach, family, friends and food.
When on vacation at my parents’ home in Halkidiki, the new routine is like [...]

STOP THE PRESSES!!! Toronto’s experiencing some seasonal hot weather and it’s a long weekend up here, in honour of Lord Simcoe.
I’ve been busy getting ready for my vacation to Greece, getting my affairs in order, making sure all my “ducks are in a row” and eating with what’s left in the fridge.
When I saw that [...]

One of my goals of writing and sharing this blog about Greek food is to bridge the gap between what most of you are served at Greek restaurants in the West (Canada and the US) and what’s actually served in Greece and in Greek homes.
In the summer, Greeks eat less, eat lighter and as always, [...]

Despite Toronto experiencing a cooler than normal summer (so far), there are days when the last thing you want to do is sweat it out in the kitchen or even tend to the grill!
We can’t stop eating. The thought of subsisting purely on nuts and fruits is out of the question as well. I do [...]

Yesterday marked the arrival of Summer and it’s about time! The past month here in Toronto has been cooler and rainier than usual but that hasn’t dampened my spirits.
Us Canadians are a happy lot, as long as there is no snow – it’s a good day! When the hot days arrive, I do eat lighter [...]

For those that have been fortunate enough to visit Greece and enjoy some of the world’s freshest seafood, you would have been offered calamari either fried or in this case, grilled.
I didn’t always eat calamari (squid) but the deep-fried variety is what converted me. However, grilled squid (or calamari) is what cemented my love for [...]

Yesterday was May 1st and in Greek tradition, a Greek will greet their fellow Greeks with a “Kalo Mina” or “Good Month”. May 1st is also the European equivalent of the North American Labour Day.
In Greece and much of Europe, a celebration and remembrance of the social and economic achievements are marked with parades and [...]

For the next few posts, you get to enjoy a recap of the Lenten Feast I presented last weekend. Each time I’ll breadown a trio or so of dishes so that you too may prepare and enjoy in the comfort of your own home!
The first of today’s trio is a Black-Eyed Pea Salad. You’ll find [...]