Baked Fish Cakes
The first time I tried fish cakes were long ago when I used to work at one of Canada’s banks. Canada is a multicultural nation with peoples from all corners of the world. The fish cake I had back then was brought from a Portuguese lady and co-worker who proudly watched her cod fish cakes […]
Octopus Salad “Mosaic” (Χταπόδι-σαλάτα-Μωσαϊκό)
Readers of this blog should know by now that Greek food goes beyond souvlaki, spanakopita and pastitsio. There’s nothing wrong with these dishes but as Greeks, we do not eat them every week. The traditional Greek diet is weighted towards vegetables and pulses, grains and bread, fruits and nuts and fish and seafood. It’s a […]
Cabbage Salad (λαχανοσαλάτα)
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 […]
Pomegranate Glazed Chicken With Mastiha-scented Couscous
First off, I’m using pure pomegranate juice. I’ve tasted the bottle juices and although they are fine, their flavour just doesn’t match the juice from fresh pomegranates. Secondly, I’m using bone-in chicken breast, skinless chicken breasts. I removed the skins because once the glaze gets brushed on that crispy skin, the texture changes to rubber. […]
Greek Food Gazette 05/03/2010
Coins from Alexander the Great found in Syria Iron Chef (Greek-American) Cat Cora visits Crete Greek cookbook author and instructor, Aglaia Kremezi is cordially inviting you to one of her week-long classes at Kea Artisanal 50 Best things to eat in the world, Greece is listed twice One of the most inane ideas to come […]
Baked Sole Stuffed With Seafood
Tuna has gotten a bad wrap in the past, being labeled as the “chicken of the sea”. In my opinion, the real “chicken of the sea” is the sole. Sole (the flatfish) has to be the chicken breast of the sea. It’s lean, it’s white and in need of some flavour. That’s the minus side […]
Sai-Gon Palace
One of my favorite things to do in this city is to be a “tourist in my own town”. I’ll head out into various neighborhoods of Toronto, armed with a nap-sack, camera and wallet and take in neighborhood or two, snapping photos, stopping in some shops and ultimately, recharging with a bite to eat. One […]
Eggplant Parmesan
What if I told you that there’s a dish that you can make at home (affordably), be transported into an Italian home and taste authentically Italian? You with me? What if that dish was also vegetarian but was as filling as a meat dish? Look no further than Eggplant Parmesan. This recipe comes to you […]
Scallops Saganaki (xτένια-Σαγανάκι)
I get my inspiration from many sources: my mother and other family members and friends who I consider culinary wizards, frequent visits to Greece, chatting about food with other Greek food enthusiasts, other bloggers who I respect and consider friends and of course, the well known food and cooking celebrities who enter our homes via […]
Steamed Brocccoli
You have to eat your vegetables. One of the most nutritious, affordable and delicious vegetables is broccoli. It’s loaded with vitamins A, C and K, a good source of fiber. It’s a boon to your immune system and and beneficial for the prevention of heart disease. Another positive for broccoli is that it’s available in […]
