Doing the Big Apple
I’m going to New York City! Yes…it’s been quite a few years and I’ll be visiting the Big Apple next week and I’ll be spending one glorious week there. For those that haven’t been to New York, bump your travel itinerary up to include a visit to one of the world’s best (if not best) […]
Artichoke Pie (αγκιναρόπιτα-της-Τήνου)
Another island in the Cyclades of Greece is Tinos. Tinos is the island just before reaching party-central Mykonos. The contrast in vacationers that attend both islands is that of the late nights of Mykonos, loud thumping Techno & House and all-nighters and the more normal Tinos with vacationers seeking the beach, idlyllic town life, a […]
Grilled Chicken With Mustard (κοτόπουλο-με-μουστάρδα)
A condiment that’s been embraced by Greeks is mustard. I see it incorporated in dressings, sauces, on plates with meat or in this case – as part of a marinade. The key to this marinade is good mustard. The mustard in Greece reminds one of a ballpark mustard but it is much milder, not as […]
Lia’s Spinach Carbonara
With autumn taking a firm grip on the weather, thoughts and memories wander back to my summer vacation in Greece. There’s Greek countryside, the sea, the people, friends and family. Most of my mom’s side of the family lives there and this is one of the important reasons why I go back to Greece as […]
Bougatsa with Quince
Before I get on with showing you the dessert offering of Bougatsa for my Greek Thanksgiving, I should give you some background on this much-loved Greek breakfast treat. Bougatsa is a pastry that consists of phyllo and it can contain a filling of cheese, spinach, spinach & cheese, ground meat or in this case, custard. […]
Roasted Acorn Squash With Meringue
It’s that time again to reveal my contribution for this month’s Royal Foodie Joust, hosted by Jenn the Leftover Queen. Iron Chef has nothing on this competition. The Food Network challenge involves one secret ingredient whereas Joust participants must prep a dish using three ingredients, as chosen by the previous month’s winner. Last month’s win […]
Stuffed Greek-Style Turkey
Here’s the Main Event folks, the stuffed turkey. I’ve been a big fan of brining a turkey for over a decade now. Oh, I’m sure you all have your favourite way of doing it but out there is an equal amount of people who fear, dread or avoid turkey. Usually because it ends up dry. […]
Soup and Salad
The next phase of the Greek themed Thanksgiving Dinner involved soup and salad. As I’ve written before, I’m more of a soup guy when the cooler weather arrives but this is here is an autumn salad, featuring a blend of seasonal greens and a vinaigrette with a Greek ingredient that’s very ancient…Petimezi. I first saw […]
Mezedes at the Greek Table
Mezedes are Greek appetizers and there are two approaches when approaching the Greek “trapezi” or table. One is to offer up several little bites and tastes to your guests throughout the night. This type of evening has no 1st, 2nd or main course…just meze after meze after meze with conversation and drink to accompany the […]
Seafood Pie With Rosti Topping
Last year I recall seeing many seafood & fish pie dishes being presented by my Brit friends ‘oer across the pond. To all of you, each and every pie you baked had me salivating and I promised you all and myself to add this dish to my roster. The kicker for this dish is what […]
