Courgette Carbonarra
I recently caught an episode of Jamie Oliver’s Jamie At Home and he featured recipes using courgettes or zucchini. What struck me about this dish is that the taste matched it’s marvelous presentation. Local zucchini are in season and using green and yellow zucchini will brighten the look of this dish. I also found that […]
Horiatiki (Greek) Panzanella Salad
Short of tossing expired jars and old fruits & veggies, I try not to throw anything out, even stale, old bread. The Italians are well know for having dishes that stretch ingredients and make good use of of any leftovers, including old bread. Panzanella is any salad that includes bread in it. I’ve taken the […]
Zucchini Carpaccio With Mulberries
I’ve had this concept for sometime on my mind…Zucchini Carpaccio. Clotilde has been lauded for her version. I’ve read of people enjoying this plate on their Italian vacation and I’ve seen many on the internet give their own interpretation. Is there room for one more Zucchini Carpaccio? Let me squeeze in, Petey’s got another one! […]
Grilled Polenta With Capsicum Salad
Capsicum. The new word of the day. It’s simply another way of saying pepper! This recipe was inspired by “things to try”, “things to do” and “leftovers” to use up. Don’t let the leftovers in this recipe get in the way of having you try it from scratch. It turned out to be a delicious […]
Andrew’s Avocado Adventure
Last weekend (July 1st) was a long weekend in Canada as this budding country celebrated 140 years as a nation. Long weekends are usually spent out of the city, tending to a garden, catching up with friends or simply decompressing at home. I was collecting some herbs from my garden and I noticed my neighbor […]
Preserving Roasted Red Peppers
My family preserves roasted pepperseach year in September when local Ontario red peppers are in season but we have also done this when say, other peppers are on sale and one can roast, preserve and eat at a later date. If you recall, my parents come from Florina, (northern) Greece and the denizens eats lots, […]
Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Here’s another Greek word that will have you tongue-tied…say Htipiti. It’s pronounced “Huh’Tee-Pee-Tee” (say it quickly) and in Greece it’s also known as Tirokafteri or Kopanisti. Whichever way you call it, some hot peppers are used in this spicy dip. I like heat but I don’t want my head blown off. I want the heat […]
Sauteed Mushrooms in a Metaxa Cream Sauce
The “other” national drink of Greece is Metaxa brandy. It lags behind in consumption of the aperatif known as Ouzo. Even more remarkably the Greeks are the 7th largest whiskey market in the world! This Greek brandy sweetened delicately by the Aegean sun gets ignored like a middle child. I love all my children…ouzo, scotch […]
Steamed Cauliflower
I really don’t understand people who hate broccoli or cauliflower. They both can used used as part of a salad, veggie tray, soups, casseroles or even for pickling! Today, I’d like to share a simple and tasty version of cauliflower that’s enjoyable in any of the seasons. Steamed Cauliflower (serves 6) 1 head of cauliflower […]
BBQ Scalloped Potatoes
I was introduced to this recipe by my Aunt Vicky and I fell fell in love with it’s taste and simplicity. You’ll need 4 medium to large Yukon Gold Potatoes;1 medium onion, sliced;Montreal Steak Seasoning;Salted Butter;Large Aluminum Foil 1) Rinse your potatoes and using a mandolin, slice the potatoes into 1/8 inch slices. If you […]
