Ricardo’s Spiced Pear Cake
Nov 6th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
Up here in Canada, we have our own franchise of The Food Network…are you ready for the name? Food Network Canada. Us Canadians get to [...]
Sweets
Baklava (Μπακλαβάς)
Apr 28th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
Finally…a baklava recipe and some background and opinion on this dessert, popular all around the world. The origins of Baklava can be traced to Turkey (which is fine by me) and rather than focus on the differences between Greeks and Turks, I try and focus on the similarities between the two peoples. Relations between the [...]
Paximadia With Anise
Jun 7th, 2008 | By Peter MinakisPaximadia have been enjoyed prior to any memory I have of when biscotti started appearing in cafes and coffee houses. Greeks will often enjoy a [...]
Baklava For Breakfast?
May 19th, 2008 | By Peter Minakis
Well, almost. Baklava is a rich dessert of nuts and spices, sandwiched by thin sheets of phyllo and finished off with a lemony syrup. Who would imagine having such a decadent dessert for breakfast? Why, it would be Elly of Elly Says OPA! Elly is much like myself, a first-generation Greek who grew up outside [...]
Mmmmm Muffins
Feb 22nd, 2008 | By Peter MinakisMuffins have to be one of my favourite North American breakfast rituals. It’s true, we work too hard, we could learn something from the Europeans [...]
Easy Trail Mix Bars
May 21st, 2007 | By Peter MinakisI like snacking and I think we’re all looking for something healthier and of course homemade. I receive Kraft’s What’s Cooking quarterly and I’ve been [...]
