Okay, I’m Done With Winter
I’ve had my fill of snow. Although I was born and raised in Canada, I’ve yet to get used to our winters and I live in Toronto. The rest of the country has it worse we’re only 90 minutes from the US/Canada border. So, it’s Wednesday night and I’m bored, lots of things I could […]
Lamb Fricasse With Avgolemeno
Lamb is much enjoyed by Greeks. I’ve always liked lamb and I’d eat more of it if weren’t so fattening and cost-prohibitive (yes I prefer lamb chops). Lamb Fricasse was not a dish I enjoyed as a kid but I had an epiphany one late night on the Danforth, Toronto’s Greektown. Back then I was […]
Merenda, The Other Nutella
Jenn, the Leftover Queen just posted a cupcake that contained dates and Nutella. You know, that chocolate spread in a jar that you secretly eat spoonfuls of? Yeah, that choocolate spread. Not to be left out, the Greeks also have their own brand out in the market, called Merenda. While in Greece, I’ve tried both […]
Pastitsio
Pastitsio is a Greek classic. It is simply an oven baked pasta with a meat sauce and Bechamel Sauce. Pastitstio is the Greek form of the Italian word pasticcio, which means hodgepodge (among other things). I’ve heard many non-Greeks talk of pastistio as if it were some mythological dish beyond the reach of mere mortals, […]
Five Things You Wish You Didn’t Know About Me
Heather from Gild the Voodoolily caused me to squirm the other day and get your minds out of the gutter (no prostate check) but she “MEME’ed” me, “tagged me” like rhino in the Serengeti that’s been earmarked to divulge all. I was thinking, how much shall I divulge? What shall I share or what shall […]
Carrot Dip (Yoghurtlu Havuc)
Last year, as part of my trip to Greece, I also made a side trip to visit the enchanting city of Istanbul (Constantinople). I went to visit this great city as a Greek, as a lover of travel, culture, history and to sample the local cuisine. Much like the Greeks, Turks also enjoy sampling an […]
The Squeaky Cheese
I’ve been really diggin’ Halloumi cheese of late. It’s a semi-firm, slighty salty cheese that’s popular in Cyprus and much of the Middle East. One of the characteristics about this cheese is that when you’re chewing it in your mouth, you hear this squeaking noise. Personally, I amused by it and besides, it tastes great! […]
I Think I Love Harissa
One of the goals of my blog is to explore other cuisines, try new dishes and and always, share my experiences with you, my dedicated readers. My focus is on Greek food but you’ve seen me branch out into other Mediterranean dishes but I’ve neglected the other side of the Mediterranean – North Africa. There’s […]
OPA!
Ever see this flaming dish at a Greek taverna? Ever hear the Greek waiter shout OPA? This next dish is inspired by the many Greek restaurants, eateries and tavernas that serve up this style of fried cheese to a clientele that never ceases to tire of this ritual. Whoever said presentation never mattered to a […]
Seafood Medley With Fusilli Corti Bucati
Looking back at my recent posts, it seems I’m on a seafood kick of late. I’ve been fortunate enough to find some good quality fresh seafood and I recently also found a really good frozen seafood product. For years I’ve seen frozen bags of mixed seafood at the grocery store but the quality was sub-par, […]