Doing the Big Apple
I’m going to New York City! Yes…it’s been quite a few years and I’ll be visiting the Big Apple next week and I’ll be spending one glorious week there. For those that haven’t been to New York, bump your travel itinerary up to include a visit to one of the world’s best (if not best) […]
Bougatsa with Quince
Before I get on with showing you the dessert offering of Bougatsa for my Greek Thanksgiving, I should give you some background on this much-loved Greek breakfast treat. Bougatsa is a pastry that consists of phyllo and it can contain a filling of cheese, spinach, spinach & cheese, ground meat or in this case, custard. […]
Roasted Acorn Squash With Meringue
It’s that time again to reveal my contribution for this month’s Royal Foodie Joust, hosted by Jenn the Leftover Queen. Iron Chef has nothing on this competition. The Food Network challenge involves one secret ingredient whereas Joust participants must prep a dish using three ingredients, as chosen by the previous month’s winner. Last month’s win […]
Plum Tarte Tatin With Cinnamon Ice Cream
Tarte tatins are most commonly made with apples but other fruits get the spotlight every now & then. Up to bat are plums – another fruit that is at it’s peak in the late part of summer/early fall. The tarte tatin is French in origin and legend has it was created by accident when one […]
Greece 2008 Comes to a Close
I’m back and in a bitter-sweet way. It’s good to be back in Canada after another wonderful, memorable and fantastic time vacationing in Greece. Although I wish I could still be in Greece, all things must come to an end and I don’t want to get sick of Greece and I always leave unfinished business […]
Apricot and Pistachio Cake (Κέικ-με-φιστίκια-και-βερίκοκα)
I have a pleasant surprise here for you all. I’m presenting you with a Greek dessert that’s not in my family’s recipe book, I’ve never personally heard of nor tried this cake…until now. I’m also excited to present this cake for this month’s Royal Foodie Joust, hosted by Jenn the Leftover Queen. Think of it […]
Paximadia With Anise
Paximadia have been enjoyed prior to any memory I have of when biscotti started appearing in cafes and coffee houses. Greeks will often enjoy a Paximadi as part of a breakfast or as a side with a Greek coffee. Since the autumn of last year, I’ve been enjoying my Greek coffee each morning and some […]
Karydopita
Feeling a little nostalgic, I asked my mom to share her Karydopita recipe with me. Karydopita is a Greek walnut cake but the amazing thing about this dessert is that there’s no flour in it!
Amygdalota
Today is the Patron Saints’ Day for Constantine & Helen in the Greek-Orthodox calendar. For those of you who are Greek or those who are friends of Greeks, you’ll know that we have alot of Constantines and Helens out there. My brother plus three first cousins share being named after my maternal grandfather, Konstantinos. My […]
Mango and Berry Crisp
I must admit, when I heard of the ingredients to be used for the next Royal Foodie Joust, I was stumped with what to make. Dessert making is not my strong-suit and I have little cooking experience with cardamom. We have a challenge. To compound my challenge, I noticed some other entries already used up […]
