15 Canada Day Menu Ideas
Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st, when we went from British North America to the Confederation of Canada. We’re a young country, celebrating 153 years. Below I have some ideas to entertain family and friends. Happy Birthday Canada! 15. The grill is on so you may as well make a smoky Melitzanosalata. 14. […]
Dolmades
Update, Feb.14th/08: A question was asked about how to approach making Dolmadakia if one has fresh grape leaves on hand. One simply boils the leaves in salted water (blanching) for 3-4 minutes and remove the stem before making the parcels. This instruction plus how to jar your own leaves are nicely laid out here. Dolmadakia […]
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
I love desserts that are easy to prepare in the summer. Less time in the kitchen = more time outdoors. This strawberry dessert is traditionally called Strawberry Pretzel Salad but I’ll call it dessert. It’s a classic in southern US cuisine and adults and kids will love it! About the pretzel crust….it works…a wonderful balance […]
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This is my mother recipe for mashed potatoes….you could eat a bowl and call it a main course. It’s that good! Garlic-Mashed Potatoes (serves 6-8) 6 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunks 6 cloves of garlic milk unsalted butter 1/2 bunch of chives, chopped salt & pepper Place your potatoes and garlic in a pot […]
Rotisserie Prime Rib
Doing Prime Rib on the rotisserie has been on my list for a few years. I’ve watched guys on TV and online do this and frankly, I just salivate! Prime rib is usually done in the oven: I like getting my deep brown colour on my beef first then roast at a lower temperature until […]
Grilled Corn with Roast Red Pepper Feta Sauce
Toronto is fortunate to have a diverse food scene. I can literally go out and enjoy any cuisine! One of my favourite summer offerings is Mexican street corn, the inspiration for today’s dish. I approached it from the standpoint of “how would I serve this to Greeks”? Add some some roasted red peppers, smoked paprika, […]
Cretan-Style Greek Salad
There are many variations/substitutions/additions to a Greek Salad. The basics are tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives, dried Greek oregano, extra-virgin olive. In the Cyclades, they will use their local soft, tangy Mizithra instead of Feta, many islands add barley rusks making it a panzanella, additons of capers or caper leaves, purslane garnish, use of pickled […]
Potato Rolls
A couple of weeks ago I posted my recipe for Brioche Buns and I do love them but these Potato Rolls are my favourite. I had them in burgers or from supermarkets but I never got around to making them. If you look around, they are usually made with dried potato flakes, potato flour or […]
Pan Seared Cod with Vlita Saute
The warm months are finally here, some items in the garden like greens and herbs are already ripe for picking, lot’s of seasonal produce at the local markets looking and tasting good too! When it gets hot, I like some lighter dishes and fish or seafood do the trick. I like fresh cod as it’s […]
Juicy Cheese Burgers
My enjoyment of burgers has evolved. When a young boy, we loved the fast-food chain burgers, we’ve had homeburgers on slice bread from our mom’s, I insisted upon burgers being cooked on the grill and now I’ve come full-circle: the best tasting burgers are cooked on the flat-top or griddle. If you don’t have either, […]