Galaktoboureko (γαλακτομπούρεκο)
Can you believe I’m still tidying up after Easter Sunday? From all accounts, it was a pain in the ass but all was off-setted by the greattime my family and friends had for the whole day. The day was capped off by my mom’s Galaktoboureko…uncracked from the cherished tome of her recipes. Galaktoboureko is as […]
Chocolat Mousse
Here in Canada, we have our own Food Network. It has it’s own original name, “Food Network Canada” (how creative). Us Canadians are uptight about “foreign” influences and our government tries to protect our industries from foreign domination (US) and dually to promote Canadian content in literature, print media, television, radio, music and even commercials. […]
Semolina Halva (Χαλβας-σιμιγδαλι)
This dessert has to be one of my favourites of Greek cuisine. It’s one of my faves because it’s not “over the top” sweet, as many Greek desserts can be. Semolina Halva is also made in countries that surround the Mediterranean basin, the Balkans and as far east as India. There are many Greek recipes […]
Pomegranate Gelee
Ahhh, the super-fruit. I do love a ripe pomegranate. Thankfully, these fruits do ripen well in your fruit basket and living in Canada, we don’t have a pomegranate crop to pick fresh off a tree. Although I prefer to eat this fruit “as is”, I couldn’t resist trying this simple dessert. I found this idea […]
Fig Compote With Star Anise
To all those that have someone special in their life to share this day with, I wish you a fantastic Valentine’s Day. Do all those googly-oogly things couples do and try to add a little spice to your lives, inject some sponatanaeity and give each other little surprises to keep things interesting. If you’re going […]
Figs In Mavrodaphne With Manouri
Last year I found many recipes for this Greek dessert on the internet. I’ve patiently waited for the winter to come so that I may finally try this recipe. This post is a long time coming. I haven’t had a sweet fig since I got back from Greece in September of last year. I love […]
Poached Pears in Muscat
This dessert was inspired by a recipe I saw in the September issue of Olive Magazine (Greece version) and it’s a Greek dessert in that I’ve used wine from the island of Samos, pears, Greek honey, cloves, cinnamon and I made a pseudo Greek coffee. The island of Samos is in the Aegean and it’s […]
The Ultimate Cheesecake
I’ve been enjoying this recipe for cheesecake for a few years. It’s simply the ultimate, as in Tyler Florence’s Ultimate Cheesecake. Just by merely looking at the Wikipedia entry on cheesecake, I learned that there are many approaches to cheesecake from many countries , that cheesecakes were even being made in Greco-Roman times! It […]
Tiramisu
I know there are many Tiramisu recipes out there but I have to add mine to the roster of recipes. It has to be one of my favourite desserts to eat. It’s easy to make, delicious and a crowd pleaser. What I don’t understand is how can so many people screw it up? Oh yes, […]
Filipino Fruit Salad
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in many languages Language Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Afrikaans Geseënde Kersfees en ‘n gelukkige nuwe jaarGeseënde Kersfees en ‘n voorspoedige Nuwe jaar Akeanon Maayad-ayad nga PaskwaMahigugmaon nga Bag-ong Dag-on kinyo tanan! Albanian Gëzuar Krishtlindjet e Vitin e Ri Aleut Kamgan Ukudigaa Alsatian E güeti Wïnâchte […]
