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 […]
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), […]
Ouzo Shrimp With Spinach Rice
I like taking two Greek dishes and putting them together to make a new dish. In one pan, sauteed shrimp with Ouzo and cream sauce. In another pan, a simple spinach rice inspired by traditional Spanakorizo. Put them together and you have a delicious pairing that will be a hit with family or next time […]
Double Baked Stuffed Potatoes
A recipe update here. This recipe was posted back in 2007…the first of my food blog’s existence! The recipe hasn’t changed but I have better, juicier photos to bring home just how tasty these Double (twice baked) Potatoes are. What I have done here is bake a russet potato, scoop out the meat of the […]
Seared Scallops With Green Peas and Bacon
Here in Ontario, local peas are in season and they make for a great vegetarian Greek dish or this one, paired with seared scallops. Bacon and scallops are a natural together so these two favourite ingredients are together again to dance on your tongues. Seared Scallops With Green Peas and Bacon (serves 4) 12 large […]
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This is my mother recipe for mashed potatoes….you could eat a bowl and call it a main course. It’s that good! Garlic-Mashed Potatoes (serves 6-8) 6 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunks 6 cloves of garlic milk unsalted butter 1/2 bunch of chives, chopped salt & pepper Place your potatoes and garlic in a pot […]
Potato Rolls
A couple of weeks ago I posted my recipe for Brioche Buns and I do love them but these Potato Rolls are my favourite. I had them in burgers or from supermarkets but I never got around to making them. If you look around, they are usually made with dried potato flakes, potato flour or […]
Bananas Foster
This past February, I had the pleasure to visit New Orleans for the first time. It’s a warm, hospitable city, pretty, great music, full of interesting history. Combine all that plus it’s a culinary destination. Located near the delta of the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, New Orleans was an important port where […]
Best Pancakes Recipe
This is an updated recipe that uses the milk and white vinegar hack to make buttermilk and….buttermilk-ish pancakes. I usually don’t have buttermilk around but I make pancakes almost weekly. This recipe came to me via Instagram @theyoungnonna who shared Chef Danny Smiles (Le Bremner Chef) recipe. The recipe makes 6-7 pancakes and doubling up […]
Brioche Burger Buns
I am BIG on burgers and like any other sandwich (yes burgers belong to the sandwich realm), you need good bread to make a great burger. These brioche buns are easy to make, taste better than anything I’ve bought at the supermarket and they will make your burgers sing like Bocelli! Brioche Buns (makes approx. […]
