Paximadia With Figs, Star Anise & Walnuts
I came up with this recipe after having an epiphany that I must once again have and enjoy the flavour combo of walnuts and figs in a recent salad with this same glorious pairing of walnuts and figs. In that post, encouraged you to place a walnut and dried fig in your mouth to prove […]
Phyllo Beggar’s Purses With Greens
I made these appetizer-sized phyllo bites last month for my Lenten Greek Supper Club. These look pretty and they really aren’t too hard to assemble but the filling was a challenge. You see, I had to make a filling that would be flavourful, vegetarian (for Lent) and come up with an ingredient that would bind […]
Greek Food Gazette 04/04/2014
Toronto area folks, pre-order your Easter Tsoureki now The sweet story of Greek spoon sweets The 10 best galleries and museums to visit in Corfu 10 +1 places to practice yoga in Greece The island of Hydra, a longtime inspiration to artists and musicians
Nistisima Paximadia
Here I am, mid-week into the first week of Lent. The first day is the hardest and then each day it becomes easier and easier. One meal that’s a challenge is breakfast. I eat breakfast, rarely skip and when I do, I fell out or sorts – almost ill for the rest of the day. […]
Greek Food Gazette 29/03/2014
Come see me in Ottawa on April 5th at the Ottawa Travel & Vacation Show Saffron, the golden bloom of Kozani The best restaurants to dine at when visiting the island of Santorini Condor Airlines to connect Kalamata with various German cities Crete has launched a series of food products with “Crete” brand name
Roast Cod With Tomato Caper Topping
This past week, Greeks celebrated Greek Independence Day on March 25th. I organized Greek Supper Club that was a celebration of Lenten food and as per tradition, salt cod was served to dinner guests. March 25th is a double celebration as it also falls on Annunciation Day. Although this national holiday falls within Lent, salt […]
Greek Independence Day Supper Club Recap
March 25th is a double celebration for Greece – both a historical and a religious one. Greeks celebrate the beginning of the struggle for independence from the Ottomans in 1821. The Greek-Orthodox church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to Virgin Mary, and that she should become the mother of Christ. Forty guests attended this […]
Mussels Meze With Zesty Vinaigrette
In northern Greece, mussels make up big part of the seafood culture and practically every taverna serves up Mussels Saganaki or fried mussels. Nowadays one can also find other more worldly dishes and you even find fresh mussels in Athens and on many of the more touristy islands. Mussels are cultivated in Greece and many […]
Greek Food Gazette 03/14/2014
Ouzo, the journey of the crystal-clear spirit The 2014 Award for Greece’s top restaurants was just announced Here’s a list of Greek PDO/appellation products as compiled by i.cookGreek The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, listed as one of the most spectacular theatres Extended hours for Greek museums and sites this summer Join Kalofagas in Santorini and […]
Baked Keftedes With Onions & Korres
Many of the comforting dishes on this blog come from recipes my Dad loves to eat or in some cases, his recipes that he makes (and shares). My father loves keftedes, Greek meat patties if you will. He loves pasta and my parents tell me about homemade pasta they used to enjoy as children when […]