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Freddo Cappucino

If you’re Greek or visited Greece, you are familiar with the Cafe Frappe. You will also be familiar with a similar iced coffee beverage called the Freddo Cappucino. Many have switched from the frappe to the freddo. Myself, I like that I am drinking real coffee (espresso) instead of instant coffee, which seems to do […]

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 […]

Mushrooms with Egg Noodles

I’ve love mushrooms and pasta, in this instance egg noodles. When I was young my mom used to give me buttered egg noodles and top with grated cheese or crumbled feta. I still eat this is a grown-up. This dish has more adult flavours and you can tweak the ingredients to your liking: go all […]

Live Webinar – Phyllo From Scratch

I am excited to be back in the kitchen. This will be my second live cooking class open to people all around the world! Participants will experience a LIVE demonstration and be able to join in the conversation while following along at home. Each participant will receive detailed recipes for making a Master Phyllo Dough Recipe plus […]

Ouzo Truffles

Try these easy and delicious Ouzo-flavoured chocolate truffles.

Recap – Cretan Carnival Supper Club

One of my favourite periods during the year is the Carnival celebrations that occur for six weeks prior to Lent (fast before Easter). Last weekend’s Greek Supper Club guests transported guests to Crete. From the extra- virgin olive oil and sparkling and still water, to the dishes and bread on the table to the Greek […]

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 […]

New Cook Book Release

I am pleased to announce the release of my cookbook, “The Everything Healthy Mediterranean Cookbook”. If you already have a copy of the Everything Mediterranean 2nd edition, then you’re covered. This is a reprint with a new cover, new name. This is a hugely successful book, easy to follow instructions, accessible ingredients and delicious dishes […]

Greek Comfort Food Cooking Class

Greek cuisine is rooted in simple ingredients, locally sources and used at their prime, when in season. I’ve come up with an Autumn roster of dishes to help you with your Fall/Winter entertaining. Join me on Sunday, November 17th at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen for an afternoon of Greek Comfort Food dishes: Warm Artichoke Dip […]

Moussaka

Who hasn’t tried Moussaka? No one. Who’s had a bad Moussaka? Everyone! Here’s another classical Greek dish where the ingredients are tweaked but not toyed with. I’ve updated this dish, made it more healthy by grilling the eggplant and I use extra-lean ground beef. Three skills are involved here: grilling, making a good meat sauce […]