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Pan-Fried Cajun Rainbow Trout

Nov 29th, 2011 | By
Pan-Fried Cajun Rainbow Trout

For those familiar with Toronto, you might remember the Whistling Oyster. Although I’m not a fan of basement establishments, this once used to be innovative, had an open kitchen, one could sit at a table or eat casually at the bar. I’ve been told it has since closed but I hold dear memories of eating [...]



Giouvetsi With Veal (Μοσχαράκι-γιουβέτσι)

Nov 22nd, 2011 | By
Giouvetsi With Veal (Μοσχαράκι-γιουβέτσι)

Worth a second look: same recipe as when I first published this very popular Greek dish back in October 2007 with updated photos today, enjoy! This is another traditional Greek dish and it’s still often made in an earthenware pot, a kind of glazed terracotta vessel and baked in the oven. Like many Greek dishes, [...]



Pasta With Broccoli, Cheese & a Little Pig

Nov 21st, 2011 | By
Pasta With Broccoli, Cheese & a Little Pig

This dish came together with ingredients I had “on hand” in my fridge. A free-styling kind of a dish that can either bear success in the kitchen or a meal for the dog. The first rule is ensure that anything you’re cooking with is still edible and not more suited for the compost bin. Second, [...]



Pierogi Pizza

Nov 19th, 2011 | By
Pierogi Pizza

Those of you who are from Slavic countries may be familiar with Pierogies – crescent-shaped dumplings usually filled with potato and cheese and varying to meat, saurkraut fillings and even dessert varieties. Here in Canada, I was introduced to Pierogies through the two very large Ukrainian and Polish communities here in Canada. The Polish community [...]



Cheese-Stuffed Souvlaki

Nov 4th, 2011 | By
Cheese-Stuffed Souvlaki

When I head into Thessaloniki (from Halkidiki) it’s to grab a bite with some family and friends and each and every time – a culinary surprise waits for me – guaranteed! A conversation with my friend Yianni goes like this: Me: I’m coming in to the city, what’s new, what’s hot – where shall we [...]



Tomato & Feta Stuffed Peppers

Nov 2nd, 2011 | By
Tomato & Feta Stuffed Peppers

The cool weather is here (in Canada for awhile) and the shift to heartier dishes and spicier dishes has been made. Although I like to eat spicy and hot dishes all year ’round, Autumn/Winter is ideal for eating hot peppers. I was brought-up in a household that always had peppers in the fridge, we pickled [...]



Creamy Caesar Salad

Nov 1st, 2011 | By
Creamy Caesar Salad

Recipe Update from May 2008 My eating diet can be summed up in two seasons: Soup season and salad season. With the exception of the cold soup, it’s salad days indeed. The only other exception I make when it comes to eating a salad ‘year ’round is a Caesar Salad. We’ve all had Caesar Salad [...]



Red Pepper & Feta Pseudokeftedes

Oct 31st, 2011 | By
Red Pepper & Feta Pseudokeftedes

  When I visit Greece I also head into Thessaloniki to have a lunch or dinner at one of my favourite restaurants in the city, “Kourdisto Gourouni” (Wind-up Pig). The Kourdisto Gourouni has old world charm, serving lots of beers, a good choice of Greek wines and lots of great food to be served with [...]



Chicken Ballotine With Kasseri

Oct 26th, 2011 | By
Chicken Ballotine With Kasseri

According to  Larousse Gastronomique, a Ballotine is made of a piece of meat, fowl or game (or fish) which is boned, stuffed and rolled into a bundle. Don’t let the fancy French term nor the appearance of the dish intimidate you – this is easy to prepare and you’ll impress yourself as well as your [...]



Goat Cheese-Stuffed Onions

Oct 10th, 2011 | By
Goat Cheese-Stuffed Onions

This past summer while in Greece I visited the island of Lefkada, situated on the Ionian side of Greece. Each day was spent visiting a new beach and each evening it was a new dining adventure. Sometimes it was seafood and sometimes meat. Many dishes were sampled – some good, some were “meh” and others…memorable. [...]