Ricardo’s Spiced Pear Cake
Nov 6th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
Up here in Canada, we have our own franchise of The Food Network…are you ready for the name? Food Network Canada. Us Canadians get to [...]
Almonds
Murg Makhani aka Butter Chicken
Oct 16th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
This week, Indian food was demystified for myself. The long list of exotic ingredients had intimidated me and I was all too content to simply go out for Indian food instead. Toronto is very multicultural and one can easily go out and dine any cuisine their heart (and belly) desires. Toronto also has a large [...]
Parsley Salad (Μαϊντανοσαλάτα-Σύρου)
May 24th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
In Greek cuisine, dips are often referred to as a salad. This salad contains a most unusual main ingredient, one that is abundant, isn’t expensive, available everywhere and it’s a surprising taste sensation. Want to surprise guests at your next dinner? Serve them some Parsley salad and see if they can guess what it’s made [...]
Baklava (Μπακλαβάς)
Apr 28th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
Finally…a baklava recipe and some background and opinion on this dessert, popular all around the world. The origins of Baklava can be traced to Turkey (which is fine by me) and rather than focus on the differences between Greeks and Turks, I try and focus on the similarities between the two peoples. Relations between the [...]
Amygdalota
May 21st, 2008 | By Peter MinakisToday is the Patron Saints’ Day for Constantine & Helen in the Greek-Orthodox calendar. For those of you who are Greek or those who are friends of Greeks, you’ll know that we have alot of Constantines and Helens out there. My brother plus three first cousins share being named after my maternal grandfather, Konstantinos. My [...]
