Galatopita, A Ruffled Milk Pie
Isn’t she pretty? I first saw this dessert being made by Vefa Alexiadou, the grand dame of Greek cookery (and friend). Vefa released Vefa’s Kitchen, this huge cookbook that’s a must for anyone who is serious about Greek cooking. Vefa came to the US a few years ago to promote the book and she made […]
Fried Artichokes
It’s Spring and you may have seen artichokes appear in the markets. They may look intimidating but they are not and their great taste makes them worth the effort to clean. Here, I am serving them up as a appetizer, dunked in my easy and always crispy beer batter and these were a hit in […]
Recap – Peloponnese on Your Plate
Last Sunday, we returned to the St. Lawrence Market and enjoyed an evening of food and wine that I called Peloponnese on a plate! The wine was selected from Victory Wines and Spirits and the Greek olive oil from Nisos Importing. Theoni mineral water was also provided for by Jim Williams. Thank you all! Thank […]
Makaronia ’tis Popi’s
The Greek language is rich, there’s a word for practically everything and the flip side is that there’s also a bounty of slang, new Greek that’s used in everyday conversation. There are many short forms for people’s names…like Popi for Penelope. Popi is also used in the expression “tis poutana’s ginetai” (when a situation is […]
Strawberry Tiramisu
If you do a search on this site, you will find some different versions of Tiramisu than the original coffee and Marsala-flavoured classic. Make no mistake, the classic is still my fave but this version that has a strawberry accent is a close second. I knew this was going to be good but after I […]
Greek Easter Recipe Round-Up
Many of you have visited my Recipe Round-Up for Lent and I hope that I’ve helped you find some interesting dishes to break-up the monotony of the usual Lenten fare. We’re fast approaching Greek Easter and preparations are already beginning in my household! Greek Easter is centered around lamb or goat and the whole day […]
Lamb on the Spit (αρνί-στη-σούβλα)
It’s the day after Easter and it’s also the Feast of St. George so my best wishes and “Hronia Polla” go out to all the George’s out there. I have to admit I’m quite today. Yesterday was a huge success. Toronto basked in a glorious and sunny 20C with little wind. Greek Easter is meant […]
Ikanos Mediterranean Cuisine
Ikanos Mediterranean Cuisine http://www.restaurantikanos.com/ Where: 112, Rue Mc Gill, Suite 1, Montréal (Québec), H2Y 2E5 (514) 842-0867 Owners: Nicholas and Constant Mentzas The Food: Although they bill the menu as Greek tapas, I would call them small sharing plates…good for two persons. The menu uses the best of the Mediterranean regions, combined with fresh, local […]
Shrimp Giouvetsi
Giouvetsi is a class of Greek casserole dishes. Vegetables, stock, kritharaki and your choice of protein make up this rustic, straight-forward and delicious dish. Today’s dish is another offering for your Lenten table. I start off with making a stock with the peel shells of your shrimp. The next step is to soften/sweat the vegetables […]
Ceviche With Fennel, Cilantro and Three Citrus Dressing
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of working with freshest, tastiest European sea bass (lavraki) in the world. It was flown in from Greece by my friends at Selonda Aquaculture, Greece’s largest supplier of farm raised sea bass and sea bream. What arrived were boneless, skinless lavraki fillets – simply smelled of […]