Breakfast

Beet & Walnut Muffins

Nov 15th, 2011 | By Peter Minakis

A couple of weeks ago I saw a recipe for a Beet & Walnut cake – one of those cakes that was probably baked in [...]

Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Eggs, Featured, Flour, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar, Vegetarian | 9 comments

If you’re a frequent reader of this blog you will have seen and read the many reasons why so many people visit Greece: the sun, the beaches, history, monuments, museums, nightlife, the food, the wine, the fresh vegetables and fruit. Today we’re going to pay particular attention to the fruit – figs to be more [...]

Posted in Breakfast, Featured, figs, Fruit, Greek, Herbs, Jam, Lemon, Lent, Preserving, Sugar | 18 comments

Paradosiako (Παραδοσιακο)

May 20th, 2011 | By Peter Minakis

Yesterday morning I reached out to another one of my many friends who reside here in Thessaloniki. Greece’s second largest city has a population of [...]

Posted in Beverage, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee, Featured, Greek Food, Pastry, Phyllo, Puff Pastry, Sandwich, Snacks, Sweets, Thessaloniki, Travel | 5 comments

The Serraikon Bougatsa

May 18th, 2011 | By Peter Minakis

When I woke up this morning I was a little confused. I get this way the first few days of a travel destination. I realized that I was a) not in Canada and b) no longer at the Sani Resort but c) here in Thessaloniki, Greece. I spent the day roaming the Kapani central market [...]

Posted in Breakfast, Cooking Tour of Greece, Dessert, Featured, Greek Food, Thessaloniki, Travel | 25 comments

Raisin Bread

Mar 18th, 2011 | By Peter Minakis

The very first time I had raisin bread was back in 1974 – the summer of ’74 when I had just turned 7 years old and I embarked with my mom on my first trip to Greece. I was nervous and excited at the same time: it was my first time flying and that means [...]

Posted in Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Dough, Featured, Flour, Honey, Lent, Olive Oil, Recipes | 29 comments

Kritsinia (Sesame-Covered Bread Sticks)

Jan 11th, 2011 | By Peter Minakis

When in Greece, you will see Kritsinia in many places/spots as you sight-see, travel through the city or to the countryside. Kritsinia are bread sticks [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Featured, Flour, Greek, Honey, Lent, Meze, Side, Snacks, Yeast | 26 comments

Cinnamon Rolls, Like the Ones at Cinnabon!

Dec 25th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

One of the main advantages of blogging is that one comes across a recipe that’s been tested by someone who’s food and tastes you admire. [...]

Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Featured, Flour, Recipes, Snacks, Spices, Sugar | 68 comments

Koulouria Thessalonikis

Sep 19th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

Here is my first post since arriving back from Greece. Yes, I had a wonderful time, yes I wish I could still be there and [...]

Posted in Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Featured, Flour, Greek, How To, Snacks, Thessaloniki | 33 comments

Omelet With Zucchini Blossoms, Crispy Onions, Feta & Tarragon

Jul 17th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

When I bought the small basket of zucchini blossoms, I thought I would be able to whip-up three, four recipes at most but I actually did get quite a few stuffed in that basket! I hope you’ve enjoyed all the zucchini blossom recipes thus far, I have this one and one more to share. Some [...]

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Cheese, Eggs, Featured, Herbs, Main, Olive Oil, Recipes, Vegetables | 24 comments

Omelet With Feta, Scallions & Mushrooms

Apr 16th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

A couple of weekends ago, when I was shopping for some last minutes groceries for Easter, I had met and chatted with a gent who was obviously a senior citizen. I allowed him to be served before me and the man kindly refused. The man with him interjected and asked me to ask how old [...]

Posted in Breakfast, Cheese, Eggs, Featured, Herbs, Olive Oil, Recipes, Vegetarian | 22 comments