Vlita With Eggs and Feta
Every Greek has memories of Yiayias (grandmothers), Theias (aunts) and mothers going out to parks, woodlands, backyards to pick spring dandelions and other wild edible greens. Collectively, these greens are called “horta” in Greek – literally grass but the more accurately they are wild foraged greens. To this day, many Greeks still go on a […]
Bianko From Corfu
The first time I visited the Greek islands on the Ionian side of Greece was back in ’88 when I took a bus from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa and from there the short ferry boat ride to Corfu. Until about a few years ago this trip took a day with a 7 hour ride through winding […]
Greek Wedge Salad
Food trends come and go (much like fashion) and I think steak house classics are back, including the Wedge Salad. Traditionally served with a blue cheese based dressing, the presentation was big and although easy to prepare – it is an eye catcher! My dressing takes a departure with a Feta based dressing, some more […]
Cod Poached in Olive Oil With Smashed Potatoes
A few years ago, I noticed many chefs were poaching lobster tails in butter. I’ve also tasted this dish and it’s “wowzers”. Fish traditionally gets poached in a flavourful stock – it’s okay. When I began hosting my Greek Supper Clubs, I served up fish poached in olive oil. The result is tremendous – flavourful […]
Romaine Salad With Potatoes, Egg, Sun Dried Tomato, Dill
One of my favourite salads is what Greeks call a Spring or Easter Salad. Many of the ingredients are in season in Spring and it’s always a hit with my non-Greek guests. Today’s salad is a fancier Spring salad and more filling – it could be a light meal with the addition of potatoes and […]
Greek Style Fondue
Did you know that Greeks eat more cheese per capita than anyone else in the world? Feta cheese is definitely the most popular Greek cheese but there are many others (soft, firm, semi-firm, semi-soft, creamy, hard, sheep milk, goat milk). I love cheese and melted cheeses are another way of enjoying them. A couple of […]
Brussels Sprout Leaf Salad
About three years ago, I served up this salad for a Tsiknopempti-themed Greek Supper Club. It’s unusual, it looks great and tastes wonderful! Brussels sprouts are like little heads of cabbage – I love them! The salad greens here are the leaves, which you would peel off after snipping the stem. Throw in some dried […]
Lemon Kritharaki with Lobster
For a year now, I’ve had more time on my hands to pay attention to the things I’ve let slip by. One of those things has been to share recipes on this site as I used to before I got busy with Greek Supper Clubs, catering and cooking classes. Today’s recipe is from a dish […]
Swiss Chard Dolmades
Most people are familiar with stuffed grape leaves or cabbage rolls. Greeks refer to both of them as a form of “dolmades”. I recall my mom having some leftover filling and she would use romaine lettuce leaves or swiss chard (which is called seskoula in Greek). The great thing about Swiss Chard dolmades is that […]
Golden Beet Salad With Smoked Salmon
I do miss entertaining, catering and hosting cooking classes and Greek Supper Clubs. This salad was served a couple of years ago at one of my seafood-themed supper clubs. I chose golden beets for this dish as the have almost the same colour as the smoked salmon that crowns this salad. My three-citrus dressing, mixed […]
