Roast Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Honey
This recipe is for those who love Brussels sprouts. It may be even for those who may want to give them another try. I have always enjoyed them. They are in season, a wonderful Fall dish, affordable and even the frozen ones at the supermarket are of good quality (if you cannot fine fresh). It’s […]
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. […]
Beef Stew With Eggplant
I love these weekend dishes that take a little more time, ideal for serving on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Greeks like to eat slow, talking between bites, sipping on wine and sampling from the array of dishes at the table. This dish is a great Autumn offering, taking advantage of the eggplants still in […]
Grilled Short Ribs With Greek-Style Chimichurri
Here in Canada, it’s definitely now Autumn but we loved to grill and cool weather rarely gets in the way. We also are truly a multicultural country and here in Toronto, we are exposed to so many international tastes and flavours. Today, we are grilling beef short ribs, something I first tasted as Korean grilled […]
Greek Style Poutine
Greek Style Poutine This is quick, easy and delicious recipe is related to yesterday’s Beef Kokkinisto recipe – the sauce is like a thick red gravy, great for making something I call Greekstyle Poutine. Poutine is a French-Canadian creation from Quebec, now loved and made throughout Canada and some places in the US make it. […]
Graviera Cheese Fries
Last summer, I visited the island of Naxos, located in the Cyclades. A bountiful island, well known for it’s high quality cheeses. One of the most popular is Graviera. Although graviera is made in other parts of Greece as well, the Naxos product is produced only with local milk. Graviera is often called the Greek […]
Pan-Seared Salmon on Santorini Fava
The island of Santorini has become well known around the world. it’s white washed alleys, Cycladic architecture juxtaposed with steep cliffs and the blue Aegean sea, stunning sunsets and last but not least, the wine and food. If you were to visit the island, practically every restaurant menu contains “fava” – a dip made of […]
Naxos Style Tomato Salad
Greece boasts of over 6000 islands but the most well known are the Cyclades, located in the Aegean Sea. Last year I visited Naxos, a large, almost self-sufficient island – they can eat from what they cultivate. Meat, dairy, seafood, vegetables all grown on the island. I had this simple yet delicious salad that celebrates […]
Baked Potato
For potato lovers: we love them fried, mashed, roasted, griddled and last but not least, baked. A classic side you find at a steak house, it’s an easy dish to prepare. You can use any potato you like but the Russet will give you best results. I like my baked potato served with a big […]
Seared Scallops With Cretan Pilaf
One of the simple pleasures of Greek cuisine is a dish called “gamopilafo” aka wedding rice. It comes from Crete and traditionally served at weddings. Nowadays, many tavernas in Crete have it on their menus. Goat, lamb or rooster are boiled until tender and to give you a richly flavoured stock for cooking your rice. […]
