Feta Saganaki
Feta cheese, the King of cheeses (sorry Parm), a PDO appellation product made in Greece and consisting of a combo of sheep and goat milk cheese has come of age. It’s found in many households, surely most supermarkets carry it but you want to ask/purchase Greek Feta. Why settle for an ersatz version? The usual […]
Burnt Ends From Leftover Kontosouvli
One of my favourite things to slow roast is Kontosouvli – chunks of pork butt on the rotisserie. When I make this, it’s a big batch and usually there are some leftovers. Such was the case recently, having leftover Kontosouvli and besides making pork gyros out of it, I wondered what else I could do […]
Feta Brulee With Honey and Sesame Seeds
I’ve been looking back at the dishes I served and some of my Greek Supper Clubs and this one is a standout. It’s a piece of Feta cheese with honey but the twist here is that I took a kitchen torch and bruleed the top. The look is stunning but it also gives the cheese […]
Classic Spinach Salad
I used to order a spinach salad from a lunch counter and it was usually filling enough to be a meal. Iron-rich spinach, protein-packed eggs, immune boosting mushrooms, crispy bacon (needs no touting). Wrap all that in a tangy/sweet dressing and you have a salad that serves well as a main or good starter. Classic […]
Warm Mushroom Salad With Graviera Cheese, Almonds
It can be tough to come up with a tasty salad in the winter months but there are options! I love mushrooms, they are a great meat substitute, great immune system booster and with mushroom cultivation expanding to more than button mushrooms; one can eat an exotic array without breaking the bank. I love cremini, […]
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 […]
Roast Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Honey
This recipe is for those who love Brussels sprouts. It may be even for those who may want to give them another try. I have always enjoyed them. They are in season, a wonderful Fall dish, affordable and even the frozen ones at the supermarket are of good quality (if you cannot fine fresh). It’s […]
Greek Style Granola
Dried fruits such as figs, raisins, dates and apricots have been part of the Mediterranean diet for centuries. Drying fruit is one of the oldest forms of preservation and is still popular today. Use this recipe as a template, in that you can swap out dried fruit for the ones you like. I like granola […]
Grilled Manouri Cheese
One of my favourite cheeses is Manouri. Manouri is one of the oldest whey cheeses to come from the Mediterranean region. It’s a soft cheese that’s pressed into a log shape and it holds together as you slice into it. It’s rich, it’s buttery (won’t win any friends in the lean cuisine world), it’s wonderful in savory […]
Broiled Halloumi With Honey, Lemon, Herbs
I was first introduced to Halloumi cheese by Cypriot friends of the family. Rightly so, since Halloumi is an appellation product of Cyprus. There are a lot of pretenders but the real deal comes from Cyprus. Often called the squeaky cheese (it squeaks in your mouth when you chew it), holds up well when grilled, […]
