Shrimp Salad With Avocado and Pasta Shells
Despite Toronto experiencing a cooler than normal summer (so far), there are days when the last thing you want to do is sweat it out in the kitchen or even tend to the grill! We can’t stop eating. The thought of subsisting purely on nuts and fruits is out of the question as well. I […]
Spinach Salad with Apples and Mint
Yesterday marked the arrival of Summer and it’s about time! The past month here in Toronto has been cooler and rainier than usual but that hasn’t dampened my spirits. Us Canadians are a happy lot, as long as there is no snow – it’s a good day! When the hot days arrive, I do eat […]
Grilled Calamari
For those that have been fortunate enough to visit Greece and enjoy some of the world’s freshest seafood, you would have been offered calamari either fried or in this case, grilled. I didn’t always eat calamari (squid) but the deep-fried variety is what converted me. However, grilled squid (or calamari) is what cemented my love […]
Anixiatiki (Spring) Salad
Yesterday was May 1st and in Greek tradition, a Greek will greet their fellow Greeks with a “Kalo Mina” or “Good Month”. May 1st is also the European equivalent of the North American Labour Day. In Greece and much of Europe, a celebration and remembrance of the social and economic achievements are marked with parades […]
Beans, Bread and Baby Octopus
For the next few posts, you get to enjoy a recap of the Lenten Feast I presented last weekend. Each time I’ll breadown a trio or so of dishes so that you too may prepare and enjoy in the comfort of your own home! The first of today’s trio is a Black-Eyed Pea Salad. You’ll […]
Pomegranate Vinaigrette
This is my first post for 2009 and I would like to wish you all a Happy & Healthy New Year! My New Year’s Eve was spent at one of favourite eateries in Toronto and I dined, laughed and drank with eleven good friends…right into the wee hours of January 1st. The dinner was delicious, […]
Soup and Salad
The next phase of the Greek themed Thanksgiving Dinner involved soup and salad. As I’ve written before, I’m more of a soup guy when the cooler weather arrives but this is here is an autumn salad, featuring a blend of seasonal greens and a vinaigrette with a Greek ingredient that’s very ancient…Petimezi. I first saw […]
Htipiti aka Tyrokaftyri
I didn’t think I had to go into further detail on the Htipiti dip (as photographed here) but I’ll run it down for you. It’s quite a free-form recipe as the measurements depend on how hot your peppers are and how salty your Feta is. You need three ingredients for this recipe: Feta cheese, Myzithra […]
Porgy
I’m thrilled to have found a reliable source of seafood in Toronto, near my home and at fair market prices. I’ve been enjoying walking into the shop, having a look around at the “catches of day”, surveying what’s freshest and pair that with whatever food mood I’m in. Porgy is also known as the Gilt-head […]
Halloumi, Grilled to Perfection
This evening was glorious. It was the first day this year where one wakes up to warm sun, birds chirping and the sun shining with nary a cloud in the sky. I already knew this would mean BBQ time, eat dinner “al fresco” time and relax time. It was a busy week but also very […]
