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Nistisima Paximadia (Νηστίσιμα Παξιμαδάκια)

Feb 17th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

Here I am, mid-week into the first week of Lent. The first day is the hardest and then each day it becomes easier and easier. [...]

Posted in Baking, Cookies, Flour, Greek, Lent, Nuts, Oranges, Snacks, Wine | 32 comments

Pumpkin Fritters

Jan 24th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

A friend of the family’s gave us the big, honkin’ pumpkin last year and the first thing to go were the pumpkin seeds. Salted and [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Baking, Cheese, Featured, Greek, Greek Wine, Herbs, Lent, Meze, Potato, Pumpkin, Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | 30 comments

Pitakia Kaisarias (Πιτάκια Καισαρείας)

Nov 16th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis

Earlier this year I introduced you all to the pre-cursor of Pastrami – Pastourma. It’s an air-dried beef that’s flavoured by spices and lots of [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Baking, Beef, Charcuturie, Cheese, Frying, Greek, Meze, Phyllo, Recipes, Snacks, Spices | 25 comments

Ricardo’s Spiced Pear Cake

Nov 6th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis

Up here in Canada, we have our own franchise of The Food Network…are you ready for the name? Food Network Canada.
Us Canadians get to view [...]

Posted in Almonds, Baking, Cake, Canadiana, Dessert, Flour, Nuts, Quebecois, Recipes, Snacks, Spices, Sweets | 37 comments

Lunch at the New Acropolis Museum

Nov 2nd, 2009 | By Peter Minakis

One of the highlights of my trip to Greece this past summer was my visit to the New Acropolis Museum in Athens. The word “acropolis” [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Athens, Greek Food, Snacks, Travel, Wine | 27 comments

Pumpkin Bread

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Peter Minakis

It’s October 31st, Halloween and I’m excited about attending a party this evening. It’s one of the few occasions that adults can let loose and [...]

Posted in Baking, Cake, Dairy, Dessert, Eggs, Flour, Pumpkin, Recipes, Snacks, Spices | 21 comments

A Simple Greek Sandwich

Jan 23rd, 2009 | By Peter Minakis

Roast some red peppers. Place in a paper bag to sweat for 30 minutes or so and peel the charred skins off. Season with sea [...]

Posted in Bread, Cheese, Greek, Herbs, Olive Oil, Recipe, Sandwich, Snacks, Vegetables, Vegetarian | 68 comments

Diples (Δίπλες)

Dec 16th, 2008 | By Peter Minakis

My family comes from the northernmost province of Greece, Macedonia but today’s recipe is from the opposite end of mainland Greece, Laconia. Although Diples are [...]

Posted in Dessert, Frying, Greek, Honey, Nuts, Olive Oil, Recipe, Snacks, Spices | 58 comments

Keftedes With Pligouri, Fresh Herbs and a Lemon Verbena Yogurt Sauce

Sep 30th, 2008 | By Peter Minakis

Each time I visit Greece (count 20 times), I come back to Canada just a little more Greek, a little less “Canadian”. Don’t get me [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Bulgur, Cheese, Greek, Herbs, Meze, Recipe, Snacks, Vegetarian | 37 comments

Loukoumades

Jul 17th, 2008 | By Peter Minakis

What’s a birthday party without some dessert?
One of Greece’s best known sweets/ desserts/snacks/street foods has to be Loukoumades. I knew that offering these sweet fritters [...]

Posted in Dessert, Frying, Greek, Honey, How To, Nuts, Recipe, Snacks, Spices | 64 comments