Tiganopsomo
Last summer while in Greece, I took my mom and my aunt for a day trip to the islands of Aegina and Agistri, both about 90 minutes away from Athens with the ferry boat. After a long day of swimming, long lunch, more swimming…we went back to the taverna where we ate lunch and had […]
Charred Zucchini Dip
One of my favourite Greek appetizers is Melitzanosalata – a smoked eggplant dip that really shines in the summer with local, sweet eggplant from the garden. Another vegetable that’s abundant in the summer is zucchini, the star of today’s dish. I am using inspiration from Melitzanosalata and instead of eggplant we’re using zucchini. Got a […]
Salad With Strawberry Dressing and Feta
Here in Ontario (where I reside), strawberries are at their peak in June/July and I recently went with my niece and nephew to pick our own at a farm. Local strawberries (local anything) is best and I am enjoying the basket I picked myself. I’ve paired strawberries and Feta before but this time I am […]
15 Canada Day Menu Ideas
Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st, when we went from British North America to the Confederation of Canada. We’re a young country, celebrating 153 years. Below I have some ideas to entertain family and friends. Happy Birthday Canada! 15. The grill is on so you may as well make a smoky Melitzanosalata. 14. […]
Grilled Corn with Roast Red Pepper Feta Sauce
Toronto is fortunate to have a diverse food scene. I can literally go out and enjoy any cuisine! One of my favourite summer offerings is Mexican street corn, the inspiration for today’s dish. I approached it from the standpoint of “how would I serve this to Greeks”? Add some some roasted red peppers, smoked paprika, […]
Cretan-Style Greek Salad
There are many variations/substitutions/additions to a Greek Salad. The basics are tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives, dried Greek oregano, extra-virgin olive. In the Cyclades, they will use their local soft, tangy Mizithra instead of Feta, many islands add barley rusks making it a panzanella, additons of capers or caper leaves, purslane garnish, use of pickled […]
Seared Scallops With Grilled Corn Salad
I love scallops. Besides the fact that they are delicious, they are a sustainable seafood source, pretty widely available, modern freezing technology ensures you get a “frozen fresh” product. The down side? They can be pricey. This can be a splurge but it is so worth it! Scallops can be fried, broiled, grilled, steamed but […]
Watermelon Wedges With Feta and Mint
Greeks eat Watermelon and Feta. As a kid this was weird for me but as I grew old and my palate expanding, this combo became “genius” in my mind. Last year I hosted an “all Feta” Greek Supper Club and one of offerings was a watermelon wedge (served like a pizza slice) with crumbled Feta […]
Grilled Corn Salad With Feta and Red Peppers
This is a great summer side dish to serve alongside grilled lamb chops, pork souvlaki or any other grilled/BBQ meat. Grilled Corn Salad With Feta and Red Peppers (serves 4-6) 4 cobs of corn, husks and silk removed 1 large red bell pepper, diced to the approx. size of the corn kernels 2-3 scallions (or […]
Corn Bread
This cornbread is one I’ve been making for years. It’s easy, versatile and you can easily substitute cheeses or other flavourings with the basic corn bread recipe. It’s easy, not too sweet, a hint of heat from the Jalapenos and the cheddar on top gives almost a crunchy texture. Good with ribs, fried chicken […]
