Pan Roasted Potatoes
Pan Roasted Potatoes 1/3 cup olive oil 1 1/2 lb. of small or new potatoes, halved 6 cloves of garlic, smashed 2 springs of rosemary 2/3 cup water + any extra water that might be needed sea salt and fresh ground pepper In a large non-stick skillet, add your olive oil over medium heat and […]
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 a […]
Baked Okra With Cod
Okra is a vegetable that I have always enjoyed. If you know how to properly prepare them, you get none of that unwanted slime that okra can have a reputation for having. Not these ones! There are plenty of ready to cook frozen okra products out there and my favourite are by Barba Stathis (from […]
Koto-Bacon Souvlaki
Those that have visited Greece will have surely also visited a fast-food counter serving Souvlaki, Gyro, Sausages, Kebabs and Biftekia. Some of these “souvlatzidika” also serve this gem called “Koto-Bacon”. These are bacon-wrapped chicken souvlaki and they are to die-for! These aren’t too hard to make but there are a few things you should pay […]
Pork Belly and Halloumi Sandwich
I am still having fun with my Panini Press and it triggered a memory I had of a sandwich I would serve at Toronto Street Food festivals almost a decade ago. I first had a pork belly and Halloumi sandwich back in 2001 during a visit to New York City. Pork belly is located on […]
Lobster Kritharotto
In Greece, a favourite pasta shape is that of kritharaki…our name for orzo. This pasta is usually featured in a baked Giouvestsi or stove-top manestra – both very comforting dishes that still transport me to Yiayia’s cooking. Today, I’m making Kritharotto…a play on risotto. Rather than toast Arborio rice then patiently alternate between stirring and […]
Shrimp Stuffed Peppers
Here’s a fun new appetizer that combines two of my favourite meze: stuffed mini peppers and Shrimp Saganaki. Cheezy mini sweet peppers get stuffed with a cheese/tomato mixture, shrimp also place in the peppers and you end up with a glorious amalgam! Although these sweet mini peppers are now found in most grocery stores, you […]
Taste of Santorini – Live Webinar
I am excited to be back in the kitchen. This will be my third live cooking class open to people all around the world! Participants will experience a LIVE demonstration and be able to join in the conversation while following along at home. Many of us will not be able to experience the sights, smells […]
Greek-Style Spatchcock Chicken
Spatchcocking a chicken simply refers to butterflying it ie. flattening it so that it cooks quicker than if it were in its original state. This method of cooking chicken is more affordable than buying chicken in pieces, it saves you from turning on the oven with the days warming up and it will add another […]
