Charred Zucchini Dip
One of my favourite Greek appetizers is Melitzanosalata – a smoked eggplant dip that really shines in the summer with local, sweet eggplant from the garden. Another vegetable that’s abundant in the summer is zucchini, the star of today’s dish. I am using inspiration from Melitzanosalata and instead of eggplant we’re using zucchini. Got a […]
Halloumi Fries
Here’s an easy, playful and delicious dish using one of my favourite cheeses, Halloumi. Authentic Halloumi comes from the island of Cyprus (although you may find some domestic brands). It’s a hearty cheese that stands up well to heat: can be grilled, pan-fried and in this case, deep-fried. Halloumi tastes amazing and it’s also a […]
Baked Ouzo Shrimp
I love shrimp, they are affordable, sustainable, plenty, easy to prepare and cook and most importantly, they are delicious! Sometimes I butterfly them like this instance so that they can absorb all the flavours of this Ouzo-forward sauce. Although this dish is baked, you could adapt by placing in aluminum pan and baking in your […]
Crab Cakes With Louie Dressing
I do enjoy my seafood and I like to splurge on more expensive seafood. If your budget allows, try some crab cakes. It’s not a hard recipe, instead relying quality ingredients – real crab meat. One can buy tins of crab meat at many seafood shops and at some supermarket seafood sections. Many of the […]
Stovetop Rice
How to make a batch of stove top rice.
15 Canada Day Menu Ideas
Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st, when we went from British North America to the Confederation of Canada. We’re a young country, celebrating 153 years. Below I have some ideas to entertain family and friends. Happy Birthday Canada! 15. The grill is on so you may as well make a smoky Melitzanosalata. 14. […]
Seared Scallops With Grilled Corn Salad
I love scallops. Besides the fact that they are delicious, they are a sustainable seafood source, pretty widely available, modern freezing technology ensures you get a “frozen fresh” product. The down side? They can be pricey. This can be a splurge but it is so worth it! Scallops can be fried, broiled, grilled, steamed but […]
Watermelon Wedges With Feta and Mint
Greeks eat Watermelon and Feta. As a kid this was weird for me but as I grew old and my palate expanding, this combo became “genius” in my mind. Last year I hosted an “all Feta” Greek Supper Club and one of offerings was a watermelon wedge (served like a pizza slice) with crumbled Feta […]
Rotisserie Wings With Apricot BBQ Sauce
I love chicken wings! I first had them in the 80’s when Buffalo Style chicken wings began appearing on menus in the 1980’s. The city of Buffalo is a couple of hours south of Toronto and we’ve embraced the chicken wing! Chicken wings you get at the pub/bar are fried and tossed in a melted […]
Shrimp and Greek Grits
Earlier this year I was in New Orleans during their Carnival period. This city (and Louisiana) are a food lover’s paradise. I ate some lesser known dishes and tried the classics, like Shrimp and Grits. First, what are Grits? Grits are a porridge made of cornmeal, a staple of the southern US. Cornmeal dishes exist […]
