Cheddar Cornbread Muffins
Before Covid-19, It was all rush, rush, rush. In North America, all I saw were people lining up at a coffee shop or waiting in the drive-thru lane to pick up a bagel, breakfast sandwich/burrito, donuts or muffins. In Europe, people actually sit in a cafe, order and leisurely have their coffee and treat. In […]
Baked Crispy Chicken Wings
This past summer, I shared with you how to make your own Buffalo Style Chicken Wings. Today, I am showing you how to make a baked version of crispy wings. The Buffalo sauce is optional, you can have the wings as they are (out of the oven) or try your sauce to toss them in. […]
Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake
This weekend, Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving…we can’t wait until November like our American friends. Our Thanksgiving centers around the harvest, being thankful for what we have. Despite the difficulties of 2020, we have plenty to be thankful for. I present to these cheesecake inspired by an Epicurious recipe and I’ve put my my touch to it. […]
Portokalopita (Πορτοκαλόπιτα)
Portokalopita is an Greek compound word translated into “orange pie”. The first time I ever saw this dish was about a decade ago at my friend Maria’s blog, “Kali Orexi”. I had never before heard of this dessert, I have never ever eaten a Portokalopita. It’s been over a decade since my original post and […]
Roast Rock Lobster Tail
Remember the B52’s song “Rock Lobster”? That’s what we’re talkin’ about here. The main difference between an Atlantic lobster and a rock lobster is the tail. You get more tail meat with a rock lobster, also known as a spiny lobster. These lobsters are found in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, so you are likely to […]
Cretan Dakos
Recipe Update from June 20, 2008 One of Crete’s most popular gifts to Greek cuisine is the Cretan Dakos. Dakos are a twice baked rusk made of whole wheat or barley flour. Dakos or Paximadi have been known in Crete since the Middle Ages. These rusk-like rolls are shaped into rings and baked once before […]
Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Shrimp and Feta
One of the better “convenience products” now available in supermarkets are these packages of vacuum packed gnocchi. In other words, they are shelf-stable until you open the package. A great new pantry item to add to your list. Of course, making these potato dumplings yourself would be better but this sheet pan gnocchi recipe is […]
Baked Potato
For potato lovers: we love them fried, mashed, roasted, griddled and last but not least, baked. A classic side you find at a steak house, it’s an easy dish to prepare. You can use any potato you like but the Russet will give you best results. I like my baked potato served with a big […]
Pizza on Your Grill
Hot summer days and nights are here it’s quite common to eat lighter dishes and avoid recipes that involve the using the oven. Lots of people use their outdoor grills and now I have another use for your grill – make pizza! You’re going to need a couple of bricks to place the pizza pan […]
Strawberry Shortcakes
I’ve gone head-first into the abundance of local strawberries. Last weekend I went to pick my own from a farm just north of Toronto and I knew I had to make strawberry shortcake(s). The recipe can be assembled as cake (use a round spring form pan, cut cake in half to make two cake rounds), […]
