Halloumi, Grilled to Perfection
This evening was glorious. It was the first day this year where one wakes up to warm sun, birds chirping and the sun shining with nary a cloud in the sky. I already knew this would mean BBQ time, eat dinner “al fresco” time and relax time. It was a busy week but also very […]
Making New Friends
Last night was a joy. I met a fellow blogger who’s in town for business and she took the time to meet with me over some drinks and lots of cheery banter about food, life and well….more food! I speak of Courtney from Coco Cooks. Courtney’s smile and charming disposition won me over immediately. Aren’t […]
Keftedes Stuffed With Cheese (Κεφτέδες-Γεμιστές)
I’d like to thank you all for your well wishes for my mom. She’s doing very well and let’s not over do it. Knee surgery is pretty standard these days (no real complications) and although she’s in some pain, she’s also a woman and she’s milking this opportunity to squeeze out as much pampering as […]
Got My Freak On For Feta
For most people, a block of feta cheese this size would last awhile. In a Greek home, this “piece” wouldn’t see the end of the week. Here’s a little tidbit for those of you who buy “crumbled feta” at the supermarket: see the piece of feta missing from the front corner of this brick? That […]
Latholemono (λαδολέμονο)
Latholemono literally translates to oil-lemon. Oil and lemon are ingredients indigenous to Greece and found in every kitchen, used by every Greek cook and enjoyed by millions who love Greek food. Greeks love their seafood. If it weren’t for it’s northernmost borders, Greece would be an island, surrounded almost entirely by the sea. Years ago […]
Briam Florinis (Μπριαμ-Φλωρινης)
When I was growing up, I was forced to eat what my parents ate and endless arguments and bratty moping took place until a winner came out on top. Conversely, I also missed out on alot of dishes that my parents didn’t like. My father, to this day, has not and will not eat chicken. […]
Cucumber & Dill Dressing
This dressing will be very reminiscent of Greece’s most famous dip, Tzatziki. You could be creative and turn your leftover Tzatziki into a dressing or, follow my easy steps to make a cool, Spring dressing to usher in the warmer months ahead. It’s nice to see more & more people are not afraid to eat […]
Grilled Pork Chops With an Onion Marmalade
I enjoyed the whole experience of barbecuing so much the other day I had to go back to the grill and make up for lost winter-time BBQ moments. Today’s grilling subject is pork chops. Pretty run-of-the-mill, eh? Pork chops do not have much flavour, often they end up being dry and one often needs a […]
Okra With Veal
Another staple of the Greek kitchen are okra. Okra is used alot in southern US cooking, Afro-American “soul food”, the Louisiana dish of Gumbo’s main ingredient is okra and in the Caribbean, Callaloo gets the okra treatment. Okra look and taste similar to beans but then are obviously thicker and taper like a thin pepper. […]
March 25th, 1821
That is the day that Greeks began the uprising against the occupation by the Ottoman Turks. Today in Greece, it’s naturally a national holiday and in each town, village and city there will be parades, speeches and commemorative wreaths laid in honour of fallen soldiers. For us Greeks here in the Diaspora, we are bound […]