Pavlova With Cranberry Sauce, Pomegranate
I love Pavlovas. Beyond making the meringues (finicky and take time), they are an easy dessert, both rich and light and the combinations are plenty. This Pavlova is a festive one, red and white; some vanilla pastry cream and a topping of cranberry sauce and pomegranate seeds to top everything off. Pavlova With Cranberry Sauce, […]
Turkey Stuffing…er Dressing
I love making stuffing as a side dish with my roast turkey. Stuffing is made of stale bread, giblets, herbs and placed in the cavity of the turkey. I like baking it separate from the turkey, as it cooks quicker and it is safer: the stuffing may absorb meat juices that may not be cooked […]
Recap – Festive Greek Supper Club
Last weekend I hosted a Festive Greek Supper Club at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. It’s my chance to be a little creative with the menu, go a little off tradition and as always, serve up delicious food to my guests. Thank you to Nisos Importing who supplied the Cretan olive oil, Zaros still and […]
Greek Christmas Baking Class
Christmas is coming fast and for us Greeks that means lots of preparations. For Greeks, it is tradition to offer family and friends Kourabiedes, Melomakarona and many many other sweets. During this class I will show you how to make: * Kourabiedes * Melomakarona *Diples Light snacks will be served and you will get to […]
Christmas Baking Class December 16th
Christmas is coming fast and for us Greeks that means lots of preparations. For Greeks, it is tradition to offer family and friends Kourabiedes, Melomakarona and many many other sweets. During this class I will show you how to make: Kourabiedes Melomakarona Vasilopita Light snacks will also be served. Cost is $90.00, class size limited […]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all! May you be surrounded with family and friends, with lots of laughter and good cheer and health and happiness in the coming year.
Recap: Artemis Greek Supper Club!
Artemis was the goddess of hunting, the wilderness and wild animals and last Sunday’s Greek Supper Club was dedicated to her. Cretan olive oil and balsamic vinegar were at each table, pasta, herbs, Zaros (Mt. Psiloritis, Crete) sparkling water from Nisos Importing. Theopetra Estate organic wines of Meteora were poured by Chris Dedes of Majestic Wines & […]
Recap – Greek Christmas Supper
Last Sunday’s dinner was fun, delicious and as always, an intimate evening with friends at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. Thank you to United Stars representing Cavino Wines and Apostolos Gerakinis for pouring the Greek wines. Cretan Olive oil and other specialty ingredients from Greece provided with thank by Nisos Importing. Appetizers: Spanakorizo Arancini (Rice Balls) Brie […]
Baklava Cigars
Continuing with my series in the realm of Baklava, I present Pourakia or Baklava cigars. Again, all the flavour of Baklava can be had with these easy to make roll-ups. You can make them as big or as small a you wish.
Kourabiedes and Melomakarona For Sale!
Christmas is near and it’s time to think about what gifts to give, entertaining family and friends. For Greeks, offering Kourabiedes and Melomakarona are part of our Christmas traditions. Once again I am selling Kourabiedes and Melomakarona. Both sell for $20/kilo and the deadline for orders is December 11th. Orders are to be picked up […]
