Semolina Halva With Ice Cream Surprise
When in Greece, you’ll notice the locals like to dine out a lot. It’s part of the social fabric of Greek society. Meeting up with family, friends, colleagues is a joy: sharing food, toasting to life, your health and eating. Greeks love to eat! Many tavernas will also bring a “kerasma” or treat to end […]
Chocolate Mosaico with Halva & Hazelnuts
During periods of lockdown, I have watched a little more television and with technology these days, I can also watch TV programming from Greece, which includes a lot of food and travel shows. One such show is called “Syntages Psyhis”, roughly translated as “recipes with soul”, hosted by cookbook author, cooking show host Eleni Psihouli. […]
Rosewater Ice Cream With Loukoum
A few years ago, I had returned from Greece with lots of new experiences, funny/interesting stories and many amazing food experiences. During one chat, my friend Gina relayed her experience of eating an ice cream that had a rosewater accent and bits of rosewater flavoured loukoum in the mix. I have so many ideas yet […]
Rose Petal Ice Cream
People either love or hate roses and in particular rosewater..an ingredient used in pastries/desserts in Greek/Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cusine. I didn’t like it as a child but as an adult, I do like it as long as it is not a ‘punch in the face’. Having said that, this recipe for rose petal ice cream will […]
No-Fry Version of Fried Ice cream
If you don’t want to bother with the real-deal fried ice cream then this method will still make for a delicious dessert. Kid approved! No-Fry Version of Deep Fried Ice Cream 6 scoops of vanilla ice cream 1 1/2 cups of corn flakes 4 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/3 cup butter, melted Place […]
Fried Ice Cream
The first time I tried fried ice cream was in the 1980’s, here in Toronto at a Mexican (Americanized) restaurant called Chi-Chi’s. It really is fried, with a coating on the outside that acts as insulation from the heat getting to the ice cream. There are many methods: some double coat a cereal blend around […]
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
I tripped upon this recipe last week and I was intrigued enough to try it out, fully aware this may turned out shitty and be thrown out. I hate to throw out food and thankfully this cake is delicious (approved by grown ups and kids). This cake works because mayo contains oil and eggs – […]
Lemon and Mastiha Ice Cream
About 10 years ago, I got into sipping on mastiha liqueur, primarily as a digestif after dinner. The liqueur is a little sweet so I like having it served with a slice of lemon and ice. This drink (and the pairing of lemon and mastiha) is the inspiration for this ice cream flavour. Once again, […]
New Orleans Beignets
The last major trip I took (pre-lockdown) was to New Orleans during the Carnival period (February 2020). My travel mates and I did our research on what to see and do, where to eat and drink, we sought the advice/opinions of those who had already traveled to New Orleans and time and time again, everyone […]
Koliva – Greek Memorial Wheat Berries
A couple of weekends ago, my family observed my mother’s 40 Memorial after her passing. For her funeral, I was told that I simply had to make/bring boiled “sitari” aka wheat berries for the funeral service, For the 40 day memorial, Saturday of the Souls and future memorials, a more involved and ornate Koliva is […]
