Vasilopita French Toast
Vasilopita is also known as St. Basil’s Day Cake/Pie, served on January 1st with a coin hidden inside.
Cinnamon Rolls with No Yeast
One of my favourite breakfast (or brunch) items has to be Cinnamon Rolls.
Newfoundland Snowballs
The base of these treats is milk, sugar, butter, oats, cocoa and coconut. That’s it!
Classic Creme Brulee
Creme Brulee has to be one of the easiest and most satisfying desserts.
Revani with Maple Whisky Cream Sauce
The inspiration comes from my many visits to Quebec, the world’s largest producer of maple syrup.
Seafood Chowder
You can use whatever seafood you have on hand but I like using a white fish (fresh cod), small shrimp and small bay scallops.
Whole Roast Cauliflower with Ranch Tzatziki
During the lockdown(s), I missed going out to restaurants to see friends and of course to try out new dishes or order my favourite dishes. One dish I enjoy ordering from Mediterranean and Levantine restaurants is whole roasted cauliflower. It’s a dish where you eat with your eyes first (ain’t she pretty) and then to […]
Smashed Bougatsa Dessert
Recently, I’ve served up a deconstructed Bougatsa as a dessert for my past two Supper Clubs and for friends at home. This dessert is a big hit as it tastes just like a traditional bougatsa but it’s fun for your guests to smash the phyllo and mix it up with the pastry cream. I first […]
Rosewater Ice Cream With Loukoum
A few years ago, I had returned from Greece with lots of new experiences, funny/interesting stories and many amazing food experiences. During one chat, my friend Gina relayed her experience of eating an ice cream that had a rosewater accent and bits of rosewater flavoured loukoum in the mix. I have so many ideas yet […]
Rose Petal Ice Cream
People either love or hate roses and in particular rosewater..an ingredient used in pastries/desserts in Greek/Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cusine. I didn’t like it as a child but as an adult, I do like it as long as it is not a ‘punch in the face’. Having said that, this recipe for rose petal ice cream will […]
