Slow Prime Rib Roast au Jus
Another Christmas has come and gone. I hope all of you had a restful day, nothing too stressed, few family arguments, much laughter and memorable moments. I spent my day with my immediate family and we enjoyed a classic Prime Rib Roast with the usual fixins’ and some Greek touches. For as long as I […]
Oven Baked Sole With Chickpeas
One of the facets of Greek cooking that I love is that it’s so versatile. It touches upon vegetables, fruits, poultry, meats and mince, seafood, legumes, grains and pasta. Greek food relies on herbs to flavour dishes, and an array of spices. Greek food can be complex and it can be easy. This fish dish […]
Thanksgivin’ Fixins’
One of the great things about hosting a special meal is that attention to the side dishes is given and people always talk & ask about those recipes. “What’s in the potatoes? How did you make the sauce? What spices did you use?” All those questions will be answered here. First up was the mashed […]
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. […]
Papia Portokali (παπια-πορτοκαλί)
Greece’s cuisine also has a good roster of wild game recipes and one of the more universally enjoyed meats has to be duck. A couple of weeks ago I seared some breasts that I carved from a whole duck. I was left with a carcass, wings, duck fat and duck legs. When one has duck […]
Back in Black
Today, I’m cooking with a black ingredient, a new ingredient. I’m talking about black trumpet mushrooms. The black trumpet is a Chanterelle mushroom and although you may not find them fresh at your market, one can easily find the dried variety (which I bought at my local Asian store). I don’t think I’ve ever cooked […]
Roasted Loin of Pork With a Fennel Seed Crust
I tried this dish a few years ago. I was trying to impress my cousin’s wife who is German and she knows a thing or two about roast pork. I had her Sunday roast pork with gravy, potatoes and braised purple cabbage. She impressed me! I have found that fennel seeds really complement the taste […]
Prime Rib of Beef
This is hands down one of my most enjoyable meals to make and eat. As you know, many restaurants were owned/operated by Greek immigrants to the West and a staple of any good restaurant was Prime Rib of Beef. My dad operated such a restaurant for years and the Prime Rib was no doubt the […]
Greek Style Roasted Chicken
One my favourite Greek dishes is a roasted chicken. Greeks will often have chicken served with rice, orzo or as in this instance, potatoes. We are fond of one-pot meals or a complete meal in a roasting pan. A Greek roasted chicken has classic flavours….dried oregano, salt and pepper, olive oil and lots of fresh […]
Beef Tenderloin With a Port Wine Sauce
A friend of mine who views this blog recently mentioned that I’ve not posted many Greek recipes of late. This is true but although I love Greek cuisine, I’m also drawn to other types of cooking and I’m eager to try new dishes and showcase foods that I personally like (and think you will enjoy […]
