Wordless Wednesday
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Chicken Wings With a Mustard Barbecue Sauce
The second week of the World Cup has commenced and I am enjoying the upsets, surprises and surprising wins and losses by underdogs and favourites. Greece for example, gave us a disappointing 2010 World Cup debut against South Korea but then they won our hearts back with a gutsy victory over Nigeria this past Thursday. […]
Grilled Smoky Mussels
Tomorrow is Father’s Day and I would like to salute all the Fathers and Grandfathers out there who put food on the table, offer inspiration to young boys and men, the comfort and security to daughters and grand-daughters, regale us with tall tales, wisdom and humour. Chances are the man in the house will want […]
Capellini Crudaoila
This dish is for all of you who are looking for a quick pasta dish that’s flavourful, easy and without the need to get the kitchen all off hot and steamy with the the thermometer outside reaching some higher numbers. The warm weather demands easier dishes without sacrificing flavour. This dish contains a no-cook sauce […]
Perek or Fillota (Περέκ ή Φυλλωτά)
Today, the World Cup of Soccer begins with the host nation being South Africa. Canada’s team did not qualify but Greece’s team did. Soccer (Football) is by far the world’s most popular sport and people will be watching the tournament for the next month. Some will be following the favoured teams (like Brazil), others will […]
Grilled Scallops With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Once again last week, a visit to the market offered up inspiration for this dish. The markets are full of fresh bunches of scallions (green onions). Peppers are starting to appear but I have frozen roasted red peppers in the freezer (for just the occasion like today) and a walk to the fish and seafood […]
Mantza (Μάντζα)
This dish is for you folks that like it hot, some heat in a dish. Everyone in my family enjoys hot peppers in a dish but no one as much as a my dad. We’re talking about a man from the Prefecture of Florina, located in the northwestern province of Macedonia. My mom is from […]
Mint Julep
I’m still enjoying the fine Spring weather we’ve been having here in the Toronto area. I’ve been sitting outdoors alot, getting some sun, tending to the herbs and working on some summer recipes. In the garden, the prolific mint bullies some other plants and something must be done. I’ve been enjoying the Mint Julep cocktail. […]
Zesty Prawns With Halloumi
I really enjoyed this dish as a starter. It fills the eyes, it looks exotic and there’s a lot of colour and flavour going on here. The star of the plate has to be all-Canadian BC (British Columbia) spot prawns. These prawns are in season from May and they can appear in markets for up […]
Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini Salad With Feta & Mint
Toronto had a very mild winter (the mildest I can remember) and Spring has arrived early. Snow melted by the second week of March, trees and flowers bloomed early and the lilacs brief two weeks of aromatic bloom is but a memory. I write this post in shorts, T-shirt and itching to flick-on the air […]