Halloumi Fries
Here’s an easy, playful and delicious dish using one of my favourite cheeses, Halloumi. Authentic Halloumi comes from the island of Cyprus (although you may find some domestic brands). It’s a hearty cheese that stands up well to heat: can be grilled, pan-fried and in this case, deep-fried. Halloumi tastes amazing and it’s also a […]
Baked Ouzo Shrimp
I love shrimp, they are affordable, sustainable, plenty, easy to prepare and cook and most importantly, they are delicious! Sometimes I butterfly them like this instance so that they can absorb all the flavours of this Ouzo-forward sauce. Although this dish is baked, you could adapt by placing in aluminum pan and baking in your […]
Carrot Spoon Sweet
The past few years while visiting in Greece, I’ve seen Carrot Spoon Sweet (Glyko Karotou). Spoon sweets are a category of fruit and vegetable preserves that are offered by hosts/hostesses when a guest visits their home. Restaurants/tavernas are known to also offer a “kerasma”..a treat if you will to their dining guests. On a few […]
Ouzo Shrimp With Spinach Rice
I like taking two Greek dishes and putting them together to make a new dish. In one pan, sauteed shrimp with Ouzo and cream sauce. In another pan, a simple spinach rice inspired by traditional Spanakorizo. Put them together and you have a delicious pairing that will be a hit with family or next time […]
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. […]
Pan Seared Cod with Vlita Saute
The warm months are finally here, some items in the garden like greens and herbs are already ripe for picking, lot’s of seasonal produce at the local markets looking and tasting good too! When it gets hot, I like some lighter dishes and fish or seafood do the trick. I like fresh cod as it’s […]
Artichokes Ala Polita II
A Lenten favourite as artichokes are in season during this period. The “ala Polita” refers to the dish’s origins…Constantinople. I’ve originally posted my Mom’s version which contains a bit of tomato in it but both are similar. This version is more traditional, having the natural lemon sauce. Fresh artichokes are preferential but this dish works wonderfully […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fried Sweetbreads
I first ate sweetbreads in the 1990’s when friends of our family invited us to their Easter Feast: whole lamb on the spit plus all the grilled appetizers served until the lamb is ready. One of those grilled delights were sweetbreads. The usual kind you find are veal sweetbreads and they are the thymus glad […]
