Zucchini Carpaccio With Mulberries
I’ve had this concept for sometime on my mind…Zucchini Carpaccio. Clotilde has been lauded for her version. I’ve read of people enjoying this plate on their Italian vacation and I’ve seen many on the internet give their own interpretation. Is there room for one more Zucchini Carpaccio? Let me squeeze in, Petey’s got another one! […]
Spaghetti With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
One of the things I like doing is having a look at what’s in the “reduced” produce section. One can sometimes find some good deals for a perfectly fine product…as long as you use it in a day or two. Yesterday I found some pints of cherry tomatoes and they were on sale for a […]
Keftedes
Keftedes can be simply described as Greek hamburgers. You may have tried a kefte (singular) at a Greek-owned burger joint. You know the ones… where there’s always a souvlaki and a home burger on the menu? As a Greek, I grew up on these: grilled in the summer, fried or baked in the cold months. […]
Grilled Polenta With Capsicum Salad
Capsicum. The new word of the day. It’s simply another way of saying pepper! This recipe was inspired by “things to try”, “things to do” and “leftovers” to use up. Don’t let the leftovers in this recipe get in the way of having you try it from scratch. It turned out to be a delicious […]
Jalapeno Papoutsakia
Consider this entry to be my “the Greeks invented everything” post. I’ve taken a sports bar/rec-room staple and I’ve Greekified it. Jalapeno poppers can be found on the menus of many sports bars, roadhouses and available at the supermarket for home prep. Papoutsakia are literally translated as “little shoes” and it’s a classic Greek dish […]
The Sacher Torte Story
Next month I will be vacationing in Greece, recharging my batteries, reconnecting with my Greek heritage, catching up with family & friends and of course trying new dishes (along with the classics). Before my holiday is done, I will also be making a stopover in Vienna, Austria for a few days. My understanding is the […]
Spaghetti With Fresh Mussels, Parsley and Lemon
The internet and technology has made recipe collection much easier. I don’t have to keep mounds of magazines or recipe clippings around which also take up alot of space. However, to this day I still have a Bon Appetit issue from May 2002 titled “Islands of the Mediterranean”. It covers Europe and North Africa, talking […]
Spiced Chocolate Budino
I love desserts but I can’t say I’m a pastry chef. I’ll show you all one day how my cookies turned out (EEEK), but that’s another story. Today I played it safe by trying out Giada DeLaurentis’ Spiced Chocolate Budino. It’s simply jazzing up some instant chocolate pudding and fooling your guests into thinking you […]
Tuna Salad With Toasted Pine Nuts
I’m always trying to exhibit/show something a little different when it comes time to write my entry for Weekend Herb Blogging. I made my tuna salad with toasted pine nuts and I I surmised that pine nuts would be a good topic. Before we go on to 101 pine nuts, make sure you click-on over […]
Grilled Pork Chops in an Apple Juice Brine
I’m a big fan of brining turkey and I’ve started to see this method also being used with pork. I’m sure we’ve all encountered that the dry pork chop where the only way it’s going down is washed with a drink. This method is quite simple and I’ve tried 3 times with the same tasty […]