Instant Ramen Mac and Beef
Some days are very busy and often one loses track of time and quick meal hacks are something I always look for. Enter instant ramen noodles, once only found at Asian markets but they can now be found even in regular supermarkets. There are several instant ramen recipes on the ‘net, some keep the seasoning […]
Greektown Creamy Feta Dressing
Greeks can be found throughout the world: there are over 10 million living in Greece and about another 10 million in abroad (Europe, Africa, Australia/NZ, Canada/US, South America and Asia). Told ya….Greeks all over the world. In cities where there is a sizeable Greek community, one will also find a Greektown, drawing in Greeks and […]
Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip
As a Greek, dips figure prominently on the table and one or two dips are on offer when serving guests (or ordered at a taverna). One dip that’s on practically every taverna menu is Melitzanosalata, where eggplant gets charred on the grill, the meat is scooped out and a dip is made with the addition […]
Bloody Tsipouro
Here in Canada, a drink similar to a Bloody Mary was created and called “Bloody Caesar”. It’s like the Bloody Mary but with a Tomato/Clam juice cocktail. Although earlier versions appeared in New York, the official creation/credit goes to Water Chell, creating it for a new Italian restaurant in the Calgary Inn (today Westin Hotel). […]
Creamy Egg Noodles With Feta
I’ve been enjoying pasta with Feta since I was a kid. It’s a Greek thing. My mom would boil macaroni, spaghetti or egg noodles (hilopites) and toss in some butter and top with crumbled Feta. This version is my adult version with the addition of black pepper and a hint of ground nutmeg. If you […]
Not So Secret Burger Sauce
If you love burgers, you’ve probably had a Big Mac or if you’ve been to California, an In N’ Out Burger. This sauce is more like the latter, a fave when I’m making burgers at home. Not So Secret Burger Sauce 1/2 cup mayo 2 Tbsp. relish 3 Tbsp. ketchup 1 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 […]
Pasta With Italian Sausage and Broccolini
It’s often said the best pasta dishes are the quickest ones and today’s offering underlines this truism. One pot and one skillet on the stovetop, the pot of water blanches broccolini then does double-duty with cooking the pasta in the same water. The skillet is where the sausage meat is browned, onions and garlic cooked […]
Quick Pan-Fried Sole
The cooler evenings are here, back to the stove-top for whipping up meals. I love fish and seafood and one of the quickest, easiest dishes is to pan-fry is sole. Sole is a flatfish, others in the same family are flounder, fluke. It used to be on the menus of many fish/seafood and steak restaurants. […]
Lemon Carbonara Spaghetti
Most of you who are food enthusiasts (freaks) like myself, you’ve noticed by now that many items on your grocery bill have gone up. One glaring spike in prices is with lemons. Limes I can find for 6 for $1, oranges are decently priced but lemons? The best deal I’ve found so far this year […]
Grilled Halloumi With a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Grilled Halloumi With a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce (appetizer for 6) 1/3 cup diced red onion 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove of garlic, smashed 1 roasted red pepper, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup of hand-crushed plum tomatoes (from good quality canned variety) salt and pepper to taste pinch of Boukovo (chilli flakes) […]
