Kontosouvli in Parchment
One of my favourite meat dishes is Kontosouvli.…chunks of marinated pork slow-roasted on the spit. Many grill houses in Greece offer it, it can be found offered at “panagyria” or feast day celebrations around the country. Many Greeks will make this on their home rotisseries as part of their Easter offerings (or other celebration) or […]
Bay Scallops With Spaghetti
I love seafood and one of my favourites are scallops. The bigger ones are known as Diver Scallops and the smaller ones (what we are cooking with today) are Bay Scallops. They get their name as they are found in shallow bays and estuaries in the northeast Atlantic. Autumn is considered peak season but one […]
Slow Roasted Pork Belly
Roast pork belly is a fantastic weekend offering. It takes a bit of time but it isn’t that hard. Buy quality pork and pay attention to achieving envious crispy skin (crackling). I love pork belly because the meat is juicy, most of the fat renders (just look at the bottom of your roasting pan) […]
Classic Spinach Salad
I used to order a spinach salad from a lunch counter and it was usually filling enough to be a meal. Iron-rich spinach, protein-packed eggs, immune boosting mushrooms, crispy bacon (needs no touting). Wrap all that in a tangy/sweet dressing and you have a salad that serves well as a main or good starter. Classic […]
Warm Mushroom Salad With Graviera Cheese, Almonds
It can be tough to come up with a tasty salad in the winter months but there are options! I love mushrooms, they are a great meat substitute, great immune system booster and with mushroom cultivation expanding to more than button mushrooms; one can eat an exotic array without breaking the bank. I love cremini, […]
Eggs Benedict With Pastourma
One of my favourite breakfast/brunch items to order has to be Eggs Benedict. The classic is served on toasted English Muffin halves, Canadian Bacon (ham), two poached eggs, Hollandaise and crispy diner style potatoes. It’s a hearty dish (rich) and one I order when traveling. I’ll pick up the menu, scan to see what’s available […]
Black Eyed Peas Salad
I first featured a black eyed peas recipe way back in 2009. In Greek, we call them “mavromatakia” which is pretty close to the English description. Last year I visited New Orleans for the first time and I became familiar with the local cuisine and traditions. I also read about the southern tradition of eating […]
Chocolate Ganache Tart With Caramel Sauce
Most people love chocolate and to the rest who don’t….what’s the matter with you? We near the end of 2020 and the whole world is ready to welcome 2021. As a New Year’s eve dessert, I say make a chocolate ganache tart. It’s easy to make, can be made ahead of time and when you […]
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
I miss traveling. Planes, trains and automobiles but mostly planes. Pre-Covid days, air travel was becoming a pain because of security precautions, check-in deadlines, inclement weather. I’ve flown in business class on occasion and yes, the experience is better than in economy but air travel has a certain degree of stress. Here in Toronto, we […]
Peinirli
The first time I saw a Peinirli was when the bus I was riding on from Thessaloniki to Amynteon (parents’ home town); the bus made a 20 minute stop in Edessa and some passengers were grabbing a “peinirli” to snack on. During many trips to Greece since, I’ve seen Peinirli at bakeries and there are […]
