Crab-Stuffed Fish with Lemon Cream Sauce
I’ve always loved food/dishes where they are stuffed. The best foods are stuffed and stuffing fish with seafood is no exception. I find containers of lump crab meat and many of my local grocery stores (fish mongers should carry them) and I had some leftover crab meat (use it or lose it). Basically, the filling […]
Beef Noodles With Metaxa and Mushrooms
I’ve made this dish many times: back in Greece with kavourma, with pork, chicken, veal, beef and pictured here, with leftover ribeye steak. The dish works best with thin pieces of meat that brown and cook quickly and will remain tender when the sauce and pasta are cooked as well. In essence, it a beef […]
Frigania From Zakynthos
Three years ago, I visited the island of Zakynthos, located among the Ionian Islands, off the coast of Patras. My hotel was located in the island’s main town and specifically near Solomos (Dionysios) Square, named after the poet who wrote the Greek National Anthem’s lyrics. I ordered one of the island’s specialties, the “Frigania” from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
I love desserts that are easy to prepare in the summer. Less time in the kitchen = more time outdoors. This strawberry dessert is traditionally called Strawberry Pretzel Salad but I’ll call it dessert. It’s a classic in southern US cuisine and adults and kids will love it! About the pretzel crust….it works…a wonderful balance […]
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 […]
Million Dollar Pie
A pie that tastes so good that it “tastes like a million dollars”! Now that we know how this easy to make pie got its name, you can focus on getting the ingredients gathered. If you’re challenged in baking, this pie is for you. All you really have to do is buy the ingredients, mix […]
