Smoked Cheese Croquettes
I love cheese. I love trying new varieties, from many countries, made from different milks, briny, soft, firm, semi-firm. Mild or stinky, sharp or creamy and smoked cheeses. Back in Greece, the most touted smoked cheese is Mestovone (from Metsovo). Here in Toronto, in its absence I used smoked gouda. It holds up well to […]
Cream Filled Diples
December is almost here and you’re planning (or already) making your holiday treats. We may not have as many visitors or visiting as many people this year but there’s nothing to stop you from gifting a box of cookies and pastries. Besides Melomakarona and Kourabiedes (standard Greek Christmas cookies), many families from the Peloponnese will […]
Banana Bread French Toast
Earlier this week, I shared my mom’s Banana Bread recipe and many have already made it…and love it! Like any breads, they can get a little stale but no fear – French toast is here for the rescue. I’ve seen many diners offer up a banana bread French toast and if you haven’t tried it […]
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
This is an Italian classic (Roman) but I first tasted this dish when I visited the Greek island of Corfu in 1988. Carbonara is very popular in Greece and it’s often found on menus alongside other pastas & pizzas. Legend has it the name “carbonara” comes from all the black pepper in the dish…reminiscent of […]
Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake
This weekend, Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving…we can’t wait until November like our American friends. Our Thanksgiving centers around the harvest, being thankful for what we have. Despite the difficulties of 2020, we have plenty to be thankful for. I present to these cheesecake inspired by an Epicurious recipe and I’ve put my my touch to it. […]
Trahana with Bacon and Egg
Cooler weather arrives and comfort dishes warm our bellies and our hearts. Trahana is a Greek pantry item that’s gonna deliver today’s feel-good dish. It is nourishing, comforting, easy and quick to prepare is trahana. This ancient Greek ingredient is made by boiling cracked wheat in either milk or yogurt, then drying it in the […]
Greek Cheese Croquettes
These are a quick and easy appetizer you can make this week. You can go all-Feta but I really like when Feta is paired with a flavourful cheese like Graviera. Often called the “Greek Gruyere” as it’s also a cheese that holds up well and melts nicely. When making these croquettes, use cold cheeses so […]
Corn Dogs
I am sharing this recipe for two reasons: it brings back memories of me eating a corn dog at Woolco (Canadian discount department chain, owned by Woolworth) snack counter. Corn dogs are a hot dog coated in a cornmeal batter, fried and served warm. Flash-forward to 2020 and I still like’em! Go to Quebec, they […]
Trahana Soup With Tomato and Feta
As a grown up I love trahana. It nourishing, comforting, easy and quick to prepare is trahana. This ancient Greek ingredient is made by boiling cracked wheat in either milk or yogurt, then drying it in the hot sun. It’s then crumbled and stored in pillow cases for future use. It’s often made in the […]
Svinghi
Here in Toronto, we have a large and diverse Greek diaspora, boasting of a Greek population that resettled here from all over Greece. The first time I had Svinghi, they were made and given to me by Kathy Hourdas, a lady from Kalymnos, one of the islands in the Dodecanese. A few years ago, I […]
