Like many other countries, Greece has a hunting heritage. I remember my Uncle Pavlo (dearly departed) going out for all-day and weekend hunts and he would often come back with game birds. Squab (pigeon), pheasant, duck, grouse and other game birds…like quail. Most of you by now have seen little quail eggs being offered at [...]
Today, I’m going to share with you another fabulous, affordable and delicious treat brought to you from the Greek grill. The subject matter is none other than pork belly. Pork belly comes from the underside (belly) of the pig and it’s used to make bacon, rillettes, confit or a terrine. The Italians make their own [...]
One of the new blogs out there in the food scene comes from a gal named Mila. Her blog title is “KISS….Keep It Simple Stupid”. I often share her belief that many dishes need not be complicated, too rigid in ingredient approach and allow for personal tastes and preferences to be applied to a recipe. [...]
With autumn taking a firm grip on the weather, thoughts and memories wander back to my summer vacation in Greece. There’s Greek countryside, the sea, the people, friends and family. Most of my mom’s side of the family lives there and this is one of the important reasons why I go back to Greece as [...]
I’ve seen some people in my blogging realm that are posting views from their kitchen and I love this idea. This is the brainchild of LuLu’s Bay from Cairo. It’s a window on the world and a window on what us food bloggers see when in our kitchens. As you can see, my yard faces [...]
We are on the other side of Christmas (most are) and I’d like to wish you all once again a Merry Christmas and a restful and safe holiday season. The dinner came, it conquered, we dropped. Putting on a Christmas dinner is no small feat and I don’t like toying much with the menu. I’ll [...]
