Bringing the ‘Barbie Back Indoors
Have I mentioned that I love BBQ and outdoor grilling? I love it so much that even in the midst of winter, with a strong cold wind, blowing snow and nostril-freezing temperatures…I will grill a steak! During the fall months one feels the temperature change more and until I get used to the cooler weather, […]
Movie Night
Before I left on vacation, I had promised some cousins to get together and watch a couple of movies, laugh, eat some nibblies and courtesy of one of my cousins, do a round of “card reading” and…laugh some more! This was a movie night where I wanted to be sitting in the den with my […]
Inspired by…..Airplane Food?
Yes, that’s right. I’m about to show you a side that I ate on my flight to Europe. Airplane food has rarely been edible and the portion control is quite extreme (c’mon airlines…feed me). Out of all the airplane food I’ve eaten, smoked salmon starters and cold sandwiches are all that stand out as tasty […]
Melitzanes Papoutsakia I
Recipe Update: Traditionally the eggplant is fried then stuffed with the meat mixture (then topped with Bechamel) but I’ve got a quicker, healthier and lighter version that will have you making Papoutsakia all the time! The important step is #2 where I bake the eggplant halves facedown in parchment-lined baking trays. I love it! —————————————————————————————————————————- This […]
Not Your Average Souvlaki
One of the goals I have with this blog thing, outlet, mania, passion is to shed light onto what I think is good food and a natural focus on good Greek food. Greek food as I know it at a Greek family’s table or as I’ve experienced in Greece. There is much more to Greek […]
Pickled Red Cherry Peppers
One of my favourite times of the year us autumn. It’s mild, the evenings are cool and comfy, Canada’s crops are up for harvesting and one seems to savour each day as you know winter comes all to quick. With autumn also comes preserving, canning, pickling, jarring, salting, curing, smoking, drying. All of these methods […]
Garlic Sauce, Aioli, Skordalia
Greeks are big on dips and today’s particular dip is called Skordalia. Skordo means garlic, so Skordalia is simply garlic sauce or an Aioli. Skordalia can be often served to accompany thinly sliced deep-fried zucchini, fried salt-cod filets or as dip with veggies or fries. There are many varying recipes for Skordalia using a different […]
Steamed Clams in a Spicy Tomato Broth
One of my goals during my holidays was to come back armed with new food ideas and experiences. At the beach where I swim daily, I see others diving, snorkeling for octopus, squid, sea urchin and γυαλιστεÏες or clams. For years I very much resented that others would dive in and reap the “fruits of […]
Stacked Greek Salad
Like it or not, most homes in Greece will offer many plates of appetizers, salads, dips, mains and sides at a dinner table. Even when ordering at a taverna, portion control goes out the window as the dishes are designed to be shared…family style. I don’t think I’ve heard much of “pass the peas” or […]
Southwest Chicken
Sometimes I get in a chicken funk and I try & find new or different flavours for chicken. Don’t get me wrong, I love roasted chicken but sometimes one gets in a rut with the same chicken and I was feeling like that lately. I was watching Iron Chef America and Bobby Flay was being […]