John Dory Fillet With Lentils
As I’ve written in some of my earlier posts, Greek cuisine is going through an awakening. Much like other cuisines, the Greeks are reinterpreting traditional dishes with new ingredients and offering “new takes” and presentations. One such Greek chef at the forefront of this movement is Lefteris Lazarou. He’s well-known inside Greece and his star […]
French Canadian Pea Soup
For those not in the know, Canada is a bilingual country where our two official languages are French and English. Most of the Francophones live in the province of Quebec and some families can trace their roots to the first settlers in North America. English and French Canadians are similar yet different. I won’t get […]
Greek Lentil Soup
This soup is another “familiar” dish to all Greek homes. Some eat it almost every week and others at the very least during the Great Lent. It’s a meatless soup and for those who fast to the nth degree and avoid oil during Lent, this soup still holds up well using just water. I like […]
Chick-Pea (Garbanzo) Salad
I cannot say that I’m crazy about chick peas but I tried this recipe out when I bought Jacques Pepin’s The Short-Cut Cook and I tried it out of curiousity as I had some leftover coriander from another recipe. The flavour is remarkably tasty, a little zest and creamy. It’s best served the next day. […]
