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Zucchini Blossoms With Linguine, Basil & Pine Nuts

Jul 13th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Zucchini Blossoms With Linguine, Basil & Pine Nuts

If you had a glut of zucchini blossoms like I had, you’ll want to cook them up “every which way but loose”, like I did. So far we’ve stuffed them, fried them, offered up a dessert and now there’s the combo of pasta and zucchini blossoms. This dish is one way to use up those [...]



Fried Zucchini Blossoms in Ouzo Batter

Jul 10th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Fried Zucchini Blossoms in Ouzo Batter

You know this post was inevitable, frying zucchini blossoms. The responses to my previous post has been overwhelming and they have included suggestions from many readers as to how they cook their zucchini blossoms. The most common response was frying them. Some fried the blossoms with no filling, many with a filling. Some simply shallow-fried [...]



Zucchini Blossoms With Rice (Κολοκυθοανθοί με ρύζι)

Jul 7th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Zucchini Blossoms With Rice (Κολοκυθοανθοί με ρύζι)

Soon your garden will be ripe with lots and lots of zucchini. My previous post featured Zucchini patties…a summer time favourite for many Greeks. There is also Kolokithakia Gemista with an Avgolemono Sauce, one of my personal faves and I had my mom make this for me last year for my arrival in Greece. There’s [...]



Baked Kolokithokeftedes (Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες στο φούρνο)

Jul 6th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Baked Kolokithokeftedes (Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες στο φούρνο)

That mouthful of a Greek word you see in the title of this post is compound word: “Kolokitho” refers to zucchini/courgettes and “keftedes” are a burger-like patty. What we’re talking about here are these light and delicious zucchini patties. Many people’s gardens are brimming with zucchini or they will be soon. Grated zucchini, chopped fresh [...]



Potato Salad With Radishes & Smoked Octopus

Jun 27th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Potato Salad With Radishes & Smoked Octopus

I recently was sent some samples from a Pitenis Bros. in Greece that produces dips, pickled vegetables, dips and smoked fish and seafood. One of the more intriguing and delicious items in the care package sent to me was the smoked octopus. Yes, smoked octopus. Much like eel, trout or mackerel, the octopus also gets [...]



Swordfish Souvlaki (Ξιφίας σουβλάκι)

Jun 24th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Swordfish Souvlaki (Ξιφίας σουβλάκι)

I remember when and where I first had a swordfish souvlaki, like it was yesterday. It was the summer of 1987, my first summer in Greece without my parents. I had just completed one year of university and the trip to Greece was a gift from my parents for graduating high school and being accepted [...]



Wordless Wednesday

Jun 23rd, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Wordless Wednesday

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Grilled Smoky Mussels

Jun 19th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Grilled Smoky Mussels

Tomorrow is Father’s Day and I would like to salute all the Fathers and Grandfathers out there who put food on the table, offer inspiration to young boys and men, the comfort and security to daughters and grand-daughters, regale us with tall tales, wisdom and humour. Chances are the man in the house will want [...]



Almond Stuffed Shrimp With Crunchy Green Beans

Jun 17th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Almond Stuffed Shrimp With Crunchy Green Beans

It’s meze time! Appetizers! Backyard entertaining, offering an array of dishes through the evening with family, friends or both! With some prep, a little organization – one can serve an array of mezedes (appetizers) through the evening.I made this dish a couple of weeks ago, inspired by another shrimp dish I made with shrimp and [...]



Bacon-Wrapped Quail Stuffed with Morels, Grape Leaves & Feta

Jun 14th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Bacon-Wrapped Quail Stuffed with Morels, Grape Leaves & Feta

Like many other countries, Greece has a hunting heritage. I remember my Uncle Pavlo (dearly departed) going out for all-day and weekend hunts and he would often come back with game birds. Squab (pigeon), pheasant, duck, grouse and other game birds…like quail. Most of you by now have seen little quail eggs being offered at [...]



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