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 […]
Banana Bread French Toast
Earlier this week, I shared my mom’s Banana Bread recipe and many have already made it…and love it! Like any breads, they can get a little stale but no fear – French toast is here for the rescue. I’ve seen many diners offer up a banana bread French toast and if you haven’t tried it […]
Carrot Salad With Ouzo Maple Dressing and Feta
Its Autumn and soon winter will come around and it can be a challenge to eat fruits and vegetables. One way to eat your vegetables is in a soup and the other way is to get creative with vegetables that aren’t usually salad ingredients. Enter the carrot, often part of a salad or cooked as […]
Best Pancakes Recipe
This is an updated recipe that uses the milk and white vinegar hack to make buttermilk and….buttermilk-ish pancakes. I usually don’t have buttermilk around but I make pancakes almost weekly. This recipe came to me via Instagram @theyoungnonna who shared Chef Danny Smiles (Le Bremner Chef) recipe. The recipe makes 6-7 pancakes and doubling up […]
Recap – Mother’s Day Lunch ’19
A couple of weekends ago I hosted my third annual Mother’s Day Lunch at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. Thank you to Nisos Importing, furnishing Cretan olive oil and many specialty ingredients from Greece. Thank you to Chris Dedes of Majestic Wines and Imports. Everyone received a charm, thank you to MaryK Jewels. MENU Appetizers: […]
Mouton Vert, Greek Vegetarian Kitchen
Mouton Vert Vegetarian Restaurant Facebook Page It’s also a cafe, bakery and Greek specialty store. Mouton Vert means “green sheep”, referring to it’s vegetarian and vegan foods it specializes in. Where: 6000 Sherbrooke Street West (Notre Dame de Grace), Montreal Owner: Maggie Barakaris The Food: Serving up a wide of array of traditional Greek vegetarian […]
Sticky Apple & Walnut Pudding in a Coffee Mug
For the past while, the food trend that refuses to go away are desserts in a glass or Mason jar. It was stylish for a week but some people like to hold on to ideas. Moving on. Another trend, something more recent is the making of desserts using a microwave and a coffee mug. I […]
