Pasta With Wild Leek Pesto
The “early summer” edition of the LCBO’s Food & Drink is now circulating and this one’s pretty good. There’s two or three Greek-inspired recipes worth trying, a write-up on Ouzo and some other dishes I’ve bookmarked for trying out. This pesto made for a quick and delicious lunch yesterday. It calls for the use of […]
Nina’s Pasta Cu L’agghia
Okay, here’s the deal…Greek Lent began two Mondays ago and Greek Easter is on April 19th. I observed a “fast” for one week and I’ll fast again during Holy Week (just before Easter). I’ve made a shift in my diet whereby I’ve cut down on meat. Less poultry, less beef and pork. I will never […]
Ragu of Braised Lamb
This past Friday I drank & supped with some old and new friends and discovered a new eatery that’s operated in Toronto for years. I supped at none other than Gio Rana’s Really Really Nice Restaurant. Upon pulling up in front of what used to be a bank, you wonder if you’re at the right […]
Heads & Tales: Fish Tails (and a Recipe)!
Today’s installment of my New York City recap involves making more new friends from the blogging community, celebrating seafood and living like a New Yorker. Having been given the luxury of having one week to live in New York City gave me a new perspective on this great city. New Yorkers are kind. Throughout the […]
Chianti Chicken
I’ve had my eye on this dish for awhile. We’re at the end of summer and here in Ontario the harvest is in full swing. Grapes are at their peak and this next dish marries sweet with savory. As you can see, we have a show-stopper here but this ain’t just another pretty dish it […]
Margherita
In 1889, the pizza was named after Margherita, Queen consort of the kingdom of Italy. The pizza bears the three colours of the Italian flag: red tomatoes, green basil and white mozzarella. To this day, the citizens of Naples still debate, argue, compete for what is the most authentic pizza, the best ingredients and argue […]
Greek Garden Pesto
I don’t think I’ve shown you the herbs that are grown in my garden and in the end, used in the dishes I make. Photographed and currently growing are Genoa basil, flat-leaf parsley, rosemary, mint, Greek oregano, thyme, sage, chives, Greek basil, French tarragon and lemon thyme. The Genoa basil was produced by using the […]
Rocket (Arugula) Pesto
At the pub where I imbibe my many alcoholic beverages of choice, sits a CD jukebox with an eclectic array of tunes. One of the CD’s in there is by William Shatner…yes, Captain Kirk of Star Trek fame. The dude also dabbled in some “music”. I’m not sure if his musical tangent was sarcastic or […]
Spaghetti "al Cartoccio"
Yesterday, I was greeted with the return of seasonal, warm weather. The weather was very important and some friends and I played “hookie” and ditched work for a day at the amusement park, Canada’s Wonderland. This amusement park is situated just north of Toronto and my return was long overdue…25 years! We hit the roller […]
Linguine With Zucchini, Garlic, Black Olives, and Toasted Breadcrumbs
When the weather is this good, it’s hard to blog or catch-up on my friends’ kitchen action but here I am…adding to the din. Last week, Martha Stewart lined up a whack of celebrity chefs to show off and show the viewers quick and easy recipes that you & I can can whip up in […]
