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 […]
Costolette di Maiale Piccante
Is it just me or do you all have a backlog of dishes you would like to try? Just counting the tagged recipes I have saved, I’m at 156! Nevermind the new dishes I see daily or recipes from a cookbook, magazine or tv show. I have a big problem but I swear, I’ll get […]
Okra With Veal
Another staple of the Greek kitchen are okra. Okra is used alot in southern US cooking, Afro-American “soul food”, the Louisiana dish of Gumbo’s main ingredient is okra and in the Caribbean, Callaloo gets the okra treatment. Okra look and taste similar to beans but then are obviously thicker and taper like a thin pepper. […]
Shepherd’s Pie
I’ve been emotionally scarred. My father worked all his adult life in the restaurant biz. My father also rarely dines out. My dad has witnessed many kitchen nightmares and on occasion, he’d share his experiences. Don’t get me wrong, I still eat out but I know a few things to look for in a clean […]
Jamie Oliver’s Baked Chicken Thighs
For the record, I’ve always been a leg and thigh man. Now let’s get on about chicken. Chicken thighs have to be, hands down, the tastiest part of the bird. Yeah okay, the breast is lean, healthier for you but it’s also bland. Why do you think chicken breast tastes so good in a Club […]
Army of Baked Vegetables
A few weeks ago I was watching Food Network Canada and Michael Smith, a retired chef and food personality was dishing up some great food. He featured a Parmesan Baked Zucchini and Tomatoes and the simplicity and sheer beauty of the dish caught my eye. In the first photo, I followed his recipe closely and […]
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Emiline the Sugar Plum is throwing a party. It’s just a couple of days before St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish all over the world are celebrating the day St. Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland. Emiline has asked anyone wanting to participate to post an Irish food or beverage for the event. […]
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 […]
Braised Pork Shanks With a Pink Peppercorn Avgolemeno
This title is a mouthful, it fills the eye, satiates the belly. Some thought went into this dish as it’s my first foray into the Royal Foodie Joust, hosted monthly by Jenn, The Leftover Queen. Each month a winner is chosen and the victor gets to choose the three key ingredients that must be used […]
Cream of Mushroom Soup
The Campbell’s Soup company has not made that much money off me this year. I’ve been really enjoying making stocks and the comforting soups that directly benefit from this effort. There are some good quality stocks for sale out there and even the boullion cubes can come in handy but a soup made with homemade […]
