Baked Quinces With Metaxa, Cinnamon & Clove
Another summer has come and gone and once again our little quince tree did not bear any fruit. Although quinces are associated with the Mediterranean, they can grow in the lower parts of Canada (like here in the Toronto area). It seems the few quince tress that are in Canada are on family plots or […]
Yianni’s Loukoumades, Nea Kallikratia, Halkidiki
My family’s hometown is in Nea Kallikratia, Halkidiki, just 30 minutes south of Thessaloniki. There’s no shortage of Loukoumades in Greece but there are good ones, bad ones, mediocre ones and….great ones! Loukoumades are traditionally made with a yeast dough and they are dropped in hot oil where they puff up and once golden, get […]
Lemon Coconut Ice Cream
Sometimes the tastiest things to come out of my kitchen are the simpler recipes.Even though we’re making ice cream today and if you have an ice cream maker, the task is that much easier. Ice cream usually begins with a custard base, which means using heavy cream and eggs. We have none of that here. […]
Feta Cheesecake With Sour Cherry Spoonsweet & Sesame Snaps
You know I’m playing in the kitchen when I’m mashing-up savory ingredients with dessert recipes. Such was the case a couple of days ago when I hosted my second Greek Supper Club (this time at the Fuel House). The evening’s menu was focused on the cuisine of the Cyclades islands but when I entertain I […]
Lemon – Mastiha Tiramisu
Easter Sunday at a Greek household is a full day affair with extended family and friends coming over. The day is centered around the cooking of the lamb be it a whole beast slow-roasted on a spit or in the oven. While we wait, there’s appetizers, we crack our red eggs, drink wine and sip […]
Lenten Bougatsa me Krema
Flashback to 1980: it was a family vacation to Greece. We departed for Toronto on the last day of school, the report card still in my hand as we left for the airport and it was a summer I didn’t want to spend in Greece. Plans to hang-out with friends, we were interested in girls […]
Lenten Cake
It’s good to see so many clicking and looking for Lent-friendly dishes – just a few days ago this site experienced the largest spike it traffic EVER. Thank you! A quick look at the links to all of my Lent-friendly dishes and you’ll see that the sweet side of Lent is a little lean – […]
Lemon Halva
Last year was a pretty good year on a personal level. The blog keeps on rising in popularity, I’m cooking the best food I’ve ever showcased here and I’m meeting some wonderful people – all not possible had I not created this blog back in 2007. Last year I was invited to attend the Sani […]
Mille Feuille With Pistachio Paste & Creme Anglaise
This dish came together last year, almost a year now but the time is right. Forgive me for the link-love that’s coming in this post but it’s necessary and good blogging karma. Last year I attended the Canadian Food & Restaurant Association (CFRA) Show where restaurants, franchises, distributors, innovators and practically anyone else who wants […]
Lemon Meringue Phyllo Tarts
In Greece, citrus is in season with the whole country being flooded with oranges from Crete and Laconia and the lemons being supplied from Argolida (Nafplio). Here in Canada, we’re not so lucky and we rely on imports from the South to help us stave-off scurvy with a supply of vitamin-C rich citrus from Florida […]