Greekish Nicoise Salad
A few years ago, I served up this salad at one of my Greek Supper Clubs. It was a Nicoise Salad with some Greek elements (to which I will get to shortly). A Nicoise Salad is French, originating from the southern French city of Nice. Basically it’s a composed salad of raw vegetables, canned or […]
Zucchini Fritters
A long overdue recipe update: the original appeared on my blog on May 28th, 2008. The recipe is basically the same, I play around with the cheese mix sometimes, use scallions or leeks (or what’s in season) and as seen in the photographs here, I like coating them in breadcrumbs and quickly frying them ’til […]
Cretan Summertime Stifado
Have you been to Crete? I’ve been three times and each time I return with much inspiration from regional Cretan cuisine. I also follow, fellow blogger Vaggelio of Cretan Gastronomy, featuring Cretan dishes. Sometimes the ingredients aren’t available but most are adaptable using what you may have at hand. We are definitely in zucchini season, […]
Chicken Chops aka Paidakia Kotopoulo
In Greece, butchers will break down a whole chicken into pieces (leg, thigh, breast, etc) then with a heavy cleaver, cut them across the the bone into smaller pieces. They call these “kotopoulo paidakia” aka chicken chops. I like leg/thigh meat and that’s what I recommend for my recipe. The seasoning and flavouring of the […]
Briam With Halloumi
Briam is a summer dish that is cooked all over Greece and there are several versions and varieties, depending on the region, the home and the cook’s imagination. The basics of Briam are that it is a melange of vegetables, baked in the oven. The usual vegetables are eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomato and often potatoes […]
Grilled Zucchini Ribbons
Here in southern Ontario (Toronto specifically), the first zucchini are ready and often the bounty overwhelming! Through the summer, I will feature some creative ways to cook up all these veggies coming out of your garden. One of the easiest and tastiest ways to enjoy vegetables is by grilling them. With summer here, the last […]
Grilled Hanger Steak With Charred Scallions
I love steak and now that it’s summer, grilling them is the preferred way: the house doesn’t get hot from a running stove/oven, my gas grill heats up quickly and a steak is on my plate in 20 minutes. I recently was in a local Costco and they had a bin full of hanger steaks […]
Beet Salad With Arugula, Candied Walnuts
I served this salad about 4 years ago at one of my Greek Supper Clubs and I found myself craving it of late. It’s not a difficult recipe but there are a few steps in making it: I prefer roasting my beets, keeps most of the nutrients in tact I usually have a batch of […]
Grilled Eggplant Sicilian Style
I have Italian neighbors that have lived next to me for most of my life. The husband from Puglia, the wife from Sicily. We’ve invited each other to come over for a drink, snack or to eat on countless occasions. For some reason, this grilled eggplant recipe came to my head and I’ve had a […]
Shrimp Saganaki II
I’ve been to Greece so many times, I’ve lost count. I miss her so; the beaches, tavernas, new destinations and returning to favourite spots and of course, reconnecting with family and friends. I’ve eaten Shrimp Saganaki many times – some good, some bad, some okay. It’s a dish that got it’s name from originally being […]
