Happy New Year everyone! This is the first post of 2011 and it’s a dish that takes me back to Thessaloniki, perhaps it will trigger some of your memories? I first had a Kotopita (chicken pie) at a taverna in Thessaloniki, in the Agia Sophia area in fact. A Kotopita is made of filling of [...]
I came up with this recipe after having an epiphany that I must once again have and enjoy the flavour combo of walnuts and figs [...]
Recipe update from October 2007: I love this soup kitchen classic and I make it at least once a year during soup season. It’s winter and we have soup season! I don’t tinker much with this Rocco DiSpirito recipe other than to use what leafy greens are available in the market. It could be escarole, [...]
Remember that lady I told you about who would bring snacks to the beach? We’re gonna talk about her again here as she is also [...]
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 [...]
Today, the World Cup of Soccer begins with the host nation being South Africa. Canada’s team did not qualify but Greece’s team did. Soccer (Football) [...]
For those of you who are in the northern hemisphere, you probably have seen artichokes in the stands. Hopefully those artichokes are local and I assume you’re trying out some recipes with this very seasonal vegetable. I used to be intimidated by cleaning artichokes but not anymore. I’ve always loved the taste of artichokes. love [...]
I recently caught Chef Jacques Pepin serving up some paupiettes of sole. Now don’t go scrambling for your French-English dictionaries, a paupiette is simply sometime rolled-up – in this case a fillet of sole. I immediately had to use this method of baking sole as it looks gorgeous and the fillet will cook more evenly. [...]
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 [...]
Easter is upon us once again. Today is Megalo Savato, on the eve of Easter and in practically every Greek home, family members are astir with preparations for tomorrow’s feast: an array of appetizers including grilled meats, salads, dips, breads, lamb as the centerpiece of the meal, roasted potatoes. vegetables and a fruit platter and [...]
