Spices

Grilled Calamari and Cumin

Jul 28th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Grilled Calamari and Cumin

This grilled calamari dish is something I first made last summer, just before I left for Greece. I’ve come full circle and I’m getting ready to go to Greece again. I’m looking forward to the vegetables from the garden that my family planted, the weekly visit to the farmer’s markets, meeting new friends and some [...]



Pistachio Ice Cream With Mastiha

Jul 26th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Pistachio Ice Cream With Mastiha

I would to share the third recipe I’ve made using my recently purchased ice cream maker. I made this near the end of June and only just posting it now as I crave it, I want another scoop, another batch. I never used to like pistachio ice cream when I was young. I was turned [...]



Harvey’s Hamburger (Home Version)

Jul 24th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Harvey’s Hamburger (Home Version)

Growing up in Canada and the US, one is never too far from a burger joint. I can’t think of any friends who didn’t enjoy a hamburger – be it at home or out with family or friends. One of my earliest memories of a eating hamburgers was at McDonald’s….long time ago when they were [...]



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 [...]



Grilled Scallops With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Jun 9th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Grilled Scallops With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Once again last week, a visit to the market offered up inspiration for this dish. The markets are full of  fresh bunches of scallions (green onions). Peppers are starting to appear but I have frozen roasted red peppers in the freezer (for just the occasion like today) and a walk to the fish and seafood [...]



Crawfish (καραβίδες του γλυκού νερού)

May 21st, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Crawfish (καραβίδες του γλυκού νερού)

This dish was made with the intent on transporting my parents back to their towns in located in the northern Greek prefecture of Florina. Florina is located about 2 hours northwest of Thessaloniki. It’s at the top end of Greece and it’s motto is “Where Greece Begins”. This region is mountainous with stretches of elevated [...]



Makaronopita With Eggplant (Μακαρονόπιτα με μελιτζανες)

May 19th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Makaronopita With Eggplant (Μακαρονόπιτα με μελιτζανες)

It’s time for another pasta dish. Although I’ve cut down on the amount of pasta I eat, I still do love it and I have pasta at least once a week (maybe twice a week). Greeks enjoy pasta, the Spaniards, the French, Arabs, Turks and of course, Asians. Pasta also has a special place in [...]



Rooster Braised in Wine (Κόκορας κρασάτος)

May 6th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Rooster Braised in Wine (Κόκορας κρασάτος)

I could have called this dish “Coq au Vin” but then most of you would have had visions of Pierre cooking up the French Classic. This dish is a Greek classic and we called it “Kokkoras Krassatos”….”coq au vin” in French. Both dishes are are alike as a rooster gets braised in wine (among other [...]



Fassolakia Ladera (Φασολάκια λαδερά)

May 4th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Fassolakia Ladera (Φασολάκια λαδερά)

Greek cuisine is full of vegetarian main options and many of those being main courses that are filling, nutritious and delicious. It’s Spring and herbs are abundant at the markets and in some of your herb gardens. The main ingredient of this one-pot dish are flat, runner or pole beans. Fassolakia. These flat beans are [...]



Soutzoukakia Smyrneika (Σουτζουκάκια Σμυρνέικα)

Apr 15th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Soutzoukakia Smyrneika (Σουτζουκάκια Σμυρνέικα)

Here’s a recipe update from early in this blog’s existence, in July of 2007. The recipe hasn’t changed but the quality of photos has changed. From these pics I snapped when I recently made (and ate) a batch of Soutzoukakia Smyrneika, I know you too will want to dive in and eat these head first! [...]



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