Romaine Salad with Fennel, Orange, Kalamata Olives
Greek cuisine is famous for it’s chunky Greek Salad (Horiatiki/Village) – but we’re not making that today. The second most popular Greek salad is the Maroulosalata (Romaine salad with scallions and dill). We’re not making that one either! Greeks love their salads and this one riffs off the more well-know Romaine salad. Rather than dill, […]
Fried Sweetbreads
I first ate sweetbreads in the 1990’s when friends of our family invited us to their Easter Feast: whole lamb on the spit plus all the grilled appetizers served until the lamb is ready. One of those grilled delights were sweetbreads. The usual kind you find are veal sweetbreads and they are the thymus glad […]
Mushrooms with Egg Noodles
I’ve love mushrooms and pasta, in this instance egg noodles. When I was young my mom used to give me buttered egg noodles and top with grated cheese or crumbled feta. I still eat this is a grown-up. This dish has more adult flavours and you can tweak the ingredients to your liking: go all […]
Live Webinar – Phyllo From Scratch
I am excited to be back in the kitchen. This will be my second live cooking class open to people all around the world! Participants will experience a LIVE demonstration and be able to join in the conversation while following along at home. Each participant will receive detailed recipes for making a Master Phyllo Dough Recipe plus […]
LIVE WEBINAR: Greek Easter Baking
I am excited to be back in the kitchen. This will be my first live cooking class open to people all around the world! Participants will experience a LIVE demonstration and be able to join in the conversation while following along at home. Each participant will receive detailed recipes for making Easter Koulourakia (cookies), Paximadia […]
Kalofagas Gift Card
Buy a gift card (certificate), redeemable for any one of my upcoming Greek Supper Clubs, Cooking Classes or use for a catering/food purchase. A gift certificate would be redeemed by contacting me via email at info@kalofagas.ca or for an upcoming event. Reservations contingent on event availability. A gift certificate may be redeemed against the face […]
Seafood Pilaf
This dish was supposed to be served this coming Sunday for a Supper Club (since post-poned due Corona Virus upheavel). Inspired by a seafood pilaf dish I had in Kavala, I’ve made it super easy to make and the dish utilizes a seafood medley: a frozen package of mixed seafood. You could easily make this […]
Ouzo Truffles
Try these easy and delicious Ouzo-flavoured chocolate truffles.
Recap – Cretan Carnival Supper Club
One of my favourite periods during the year is the Carnival celebrations that occur for six weeks prior to Lent (fast before Easter). Last weekend’s Greek Supper Club guests transported guests to Crete. From the extra- virgin olive oil and sparkling and still water, to the dishes and bread on the table to the Greek […]
POSTPONED – March on the Mediterranean
March is a month where Winter’s last days thaws away and Spring teases us with a flash of warm sun and hints of green. Hello friends, Due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has gripped the world and the Toronto area, I have decided to postpone March 22nd’s Greek Supper Club. This decision is in the […]