Snacks

Phyllo Pies For Sale!

Jan 16th, 2012 | By Peter Minakis

This is one of the most exciting moments since this blog first began back in May of 2007. After many hours of learning the craft [...]

Posted in Baking, Butter, Cheese, Dough, Featured, Greek, Greek Traditions, Pantry, Phyllo, Snacks, Talk Toronto, Vegetarian | 21 comments

Sublime, Sexy Walnut-Stuffed Figs

Dec 22nd, 2011 | By Peter Minakis

Traditionally, figs get stuffed with walnuts and are laid out to be served among the array of sweet and savory bites during the Christmas season, [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Christmas, Dessert, Featured, figs, Fruit, Greek, Nuts, Snacks, Spices, Sugar, Walnuts | 10 comments

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

Halvas Farsalon

Oct 28th, 2011 | By Peter Minakis

Most Greeks are named after patron saints (others given ancient Greek names) and each person celebrates their “name day” on the day their namesake (patron [...]

Posted in Almonds, Butter, Dessert, Featured, Greek, How To, Snacks, Sugar, Thessaly | 10 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

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

Ladotyri

Dec 27th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

The first time I ever tried Ladotyri was during my visit to the island of Naxos. Located in the Cyclades islands, Naxos is the largest [...]

Posted in Cellar, Cheese, Crete, Dairy, Featured, Herbs, How To, Meze, Pantry, Snacks | 25 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

Fries, Makalo & Melted Halloumi

Dec 22nd, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

This dish came together on a whim using some leftover Halloumi cheese that cleaning out, staring at some naked French Fries and the third component [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Canadiana, Chinese, Featured, Flour, Frying, Gravy, Meze, Potato, Quebecois, Recipes, Side, Snacks | 17 comments