Almond Stuffed Shrimp With Crunchy Green Beans
It’s meze time! Appetizers! Backyard entertaining, offering an array of dishes through the evening with family, friends or both! With some prep, a little organization – one can serve an array of mezedes (appetizers) through the evening.I made this dish a couple of weeks ago, inspired by another shrimp dish I made with shrimp and […]
Perek or Fillota (Περέκ ή Φυλλωτά)
Today, the World Cup of Soccer begins with the host nation being South Africa. Canada’s team did not qualify but Greece’s team did. Soccer (Football) is by far the world’s most popular sport and people will be watching the tournament for the next month. Some will be following the favoured teams (like Brazil), others will […]
Grilled Asparagus With Roasted Peppers & Feta
Post update from July of 2009. The recipe that’s not really a recipe, more the idea of pairing grilled asparagus with roasted peppers and Feta cheese. I’ve updated the photos and I think they sell this meze all on their own. There really isn’t a recipe here, more of a recommendation to try this combo […]
Mantza (Μάντζα)
This dish is for you folks that like it hot, some heat in a dish. Everyone in my family enjoys hot peppers in a dish but no one as much as a my dad. We’re talking about a man from the Prefecture of Florina, located in the northwestern province of Macedonia. My mom is from […]
Zesty Prawns With Halloumi
I really enjoyed this dish as a starter. It fills the eyes, it looks exotic and there’s a lot of colour and flavour going on here. The star of the plate has to be all-Canadian BC (British Columbia) spot prawns. These prawns are in season from May and they can appear in markets for up […]
Crawfish (καραβίδες του γλυκού νερού)
This dish was made with the intent on transporting my parents back to their towns in located in the northern Greek prefecture of Florina. Florina is located about 2 hours northwest of Thessaloniki. It’s at the top end of Greece and it’s motto is “Where Greece Begins”. This region is mountainous with stretches of elevated […]
Pork Ladorigani (xοιρινό λαδορήγανη)
I’m taking a bit of a break from lamb (but not for too long). One cannot neglect the the pig for too long and this dish. Here’s another taverna classic that falls in the realm of “tiganias” or sauted skillet dishes. Large fry pans or platters arrive at the table, much to the delight of […]
Soutzoukakia Smyrneika
Here’s a recipe update from early in this blog’s existence, in July of 2007. The recipe hasn’t changed but the quality of photos has changed. From these pics I snapped when I recently made (and ate) a batch of Soutzoukakia Smyrneika, I know you too will want to dive in and eat these head first! […]
Kokoretsi (Κοκορέτσι)
Another usual suspect that’s present at the Greek Easter table is Kokoretsi. It’s a rotisserie dish made up of skewering seasoned lamb or goat organ meat, wrapped in caul fat and then by yards of cleaned intestines. There are tavernas in Greece that specialize in grilled meats, rotisserie and serve up Kokoretsi all year ’round […]
Greek Easter v.2010
Here we are, the day after Easter Sunday and another feast under our belts…literally! Easter for Greeks is the most significant religious holiday. With Easter, you get the death and resurrection of Christ…we don’t take death and rebirth lightly. Easter’ parallel with Spring, a new cycle of birth and regeneration all fall together perfectly for […]
