Cucumber & Dill Dressing
This dressing will be very reminiscent of Greece’s most famous dip, Tzatziki. You could be creative and turn your leftover Tzatziki into a dressing or, follow my easy steps to make a cool, Spring dressing to usher in the warmer months ahead. It’s nice to see more & more people are not afraid to eat […]
Grilled Halloumi Salad
A little while back I introduced the “squeeky cheese” called Halloumi. I call it the squeaky cheese because that’s the noise it makes when you chew it…it squeaks! Halloumi is a firm, slightly briny cheese that’s enjoyed immensely in Cyprus and the middle east. Here, I’m showing you a grilled Halloumi. This cheese is great […]
Cucumber Salad
One of the biggest cheerleaders for all things Greek has to be Val of More Than Burnt Toast. Val used to reside near me, here in southern Ontario and now she “living la vida loca” in the interior of British Columbia. Canada is the second largest country (in size) and our two provinces are separated […]
Feeling Nostalgic
I can’t remember the last time I’ve had iceberg lettuce (other than for a garnish). Either we’re all too busy eating other greens or we just aren’t eating enough of them. I’ve seen a movement where people are introducing this much maligned leaf back into their diets.Let’s face it…iceberg lettuce on it’s own is quite […]
I Think I Love Harissa
One of the goals of my blog is to explore other cuisines, try new dishes and and always, share my experiences with you, my dedicated readers. My focus is on Greek food but you’ve seen me branch out into other Mediterranean dishes but I’ve neglected the other side of the Mediterranean – North Africa. There’s […]
Beets (παντζάρια)
It’s winter time and yes, the beet dishes are all over the internet, in your markets, in your grocery bags and on your table. I can remember beets beyond a part of my family’s cuisine since I was a young, Greek “palikari”. I’m going to show you beets done 2 ways: the first is the […]
One Potato Salad, Hold The Mayo
A couple of weeks ago when I was having some fish, I couldn’t decide on a side dish/starch. I love potato salads but the usual recipes with mayonnaise aren’t a good match with fish. I recalled making a potato salad last summer in Greece that went very well with fish and the Mayo was absent. […]
Balsamic Asparagus Salad
Last night the temperature dropped and we now have colder, normal Canadian weather with us once again. I’ve just finished bringing in the evening’s firewood from the garage. I’ll be making dinner in the fireplace over cherry wood with some Keftedes, Macedonian Sausages, roasted red peppers, tomato slices, feta cheese and some crusty bread. The […]
Salad of Broccoli and Cauliflower
For those in the northern hemisphere, it’s almost winter and our eating gravitates to more meats, soups and heartier dishes. Although I’m not a big salad person in the winter, I think it’s still important to get your dose of veggies in your diet. This salad features broccoli and cauliflower which are low in fat, […]
Zucchini Linguine
Not only is this side dish easy but it’s fun to recite…zucchini linguine. I’m a poet and I don’t even know it! I saw this recipe in a Greek food magazine that appears monthly in the weekend edition of Kathemerini (The Daily). Each month I head down to Toronto’s Greek town (The Danforth) and I […]
