Halloumi Saganaki with Ouzo, Grapes
The first time I tried Halloumi cheese was back in the 80’s – my mom brought some home from a Cypriot friend who got the cheese from another Cypriot friend who made the cheese herself. It’s safe to say Halloumi cheese has gone beyond “cult status”. No longer found at Greek and middle eastern shops, […]
Trahana Soup With Tomato and Feta
As a grown up I love trahana. It nourishing, comforting, easy and quick to prepare is trahana. This ancient Greek ingredient is made by boiling cracked wheat in either milk or yogurt, then drying it in the hot sun. It’s then crumbled and stored in pillow cases for future use. It’s often made in the […]
Frugal Cheese Ball
I’ve been sharing my love of Greek food (and beyond) since 2007. I’ve been privileged to be able to meet so many wonderful people. Other people fond of Greek food and many Greek chefs as well! One such friend is Dina Nikololaou – Chef, TV personality, restaurateur, caterer, consultant. She is also a friend. I […]
Grilled Manouri Cheese
One of my favourite cheeses is Manouri. Manouri is one of the oldest whey cheeses to come from the Mediterranean region. It’s a soft cheese that’s pressed into a log shape and it holds together as you slice into it. It’s rich, it’s buttery (won’t win any friends in the lean cuisine world), it’s wonderful in savory […]
Ntomatorizo With Shrimp and Feta
Here in Toronto, noticeably shorter evenings are here, along with cooler evenings. The days are still warm and the garden still bountiful. I’ve been enjoying the tomatoes and I am trying to use them in more than just salads. Today, I will show you how to make an easy and delicious Tomato Rice (Ntomatorizo) dish. […]
Tomato Salad With Fried Feta
This recipe is a long-awaited update from when I first shared it – back in 2007! I originally plated the salad as shown but I feel the tomatoes are the star and the fried cheese. Salad greens are a garnish and the salad is sharper looking, don’t you think? The other star is the fried […]
Broiled Halloumi With Honey, Lemon, Herbs
I was first introduced to Halloumi cheese by Cypriot friends of the family. Rightly so, since Halloumi is an appellation product of Cyprus. There are a lot of pretenders but the real deal comes from Cyprus. Often called the squeaky cheese (it squeaks in your mouth when you chew it), holds up well when grilled, […]
Naxos Style Tomato Salad
Greece boasts of over 6000 islands but the most well known are the Cyclades, located in the Aegean Sea. Last year I visited Naxos, a large, almost self-sufficient island – they can eat from what they cultivate. Meat, dairy, seafood, vegetables all grown on the island. I had this simple yet delicious salad that celebrates […]
Chorizo Carbonara
I first tried Carbonara the summer of 1988, in Corfu during my summer vacation in Greece. This pasta dish is made with eggs, lots of black pepper, diced guanciale (or pancetta) and here in Canada, bacon does the trick too! Traditionalists will scream if you add cream (ha-ha) and if you make a Carbonara properly, […]
Zucchini Rice With Shrimp
In the northern hemisphere, our gardens are teeming with the bounty of summer and Greeks like to grow zucchini. It’s an easy vegetable to grow and it can be stuffed, fried, grated and use in phyllo pies, raw salads, cakes, fritters and today, rice! The flavours of this dish are inspired by Zucchini Fritters and […]
