Artichoke Pie (αγκιναρόπιτα-της-Τήνου)
Another island in the Cyclades of Greece is Tinos. Tinos is the island just before reaching party-central Mykonos. The contrast in vacationers that attend both islands is that of the late nights of Mykonos, loud thumping Techno & House and all-nighters and the more normal Tinos with vacationers seeking the beach, idlyllic town life, a […]
Grilled Chicken With Mustard (κοτόπουλο-με-μουστάρδα)
A condiment that’s been embraced by Greeks is mustard. I see it incorporated in dressings, sauces, on plates with meat or in this case – as part of a marinade. The key to this marinade is good mustard. The mustard in Greece reminds one of a ballpark mustard but it is much milder, not as […]
Lia’s Spinach Carbonara
With autumn taking a firm grip on the weather, thoughts and memories wander back to my summer vacation in Greece. There’s Greek countryside, the sea, the people, friends and family. Most of my mom’s side of the family lives there and this is one of the important reasons why I go back to Greece as […]
Seafood Pie With Rosti Topping
Last year I recall seeing many seafood & fish pie dishes being presented by my Brit friends ‘oer across the pond. To all of you, each and every pie you baked had me salivating and I promised you all and myself to add this dish to my roster. The kicker for this dish is what […]
Aromatic Giouvetsi
When you get this dish simmering down, you’ll understand exactly why I call this version “aromatic giouvetsi”. This version is not a family recipe as my mom’s versions usually just employes bay leaves and sometimes allspice berries. Here, a quadruple kick of spices sends the aroma and flavour of this traditional dish to new heights. […]
Chicken With Spinach and Feta ( Κοτόπουλο-με-σπανάκι-και-φέτα)
First off, I like to thank all those who took the time to view my cooking piece and to comment, offer advice, discourage and encourage. I see the wisdom in most of what was said but one can’t be all things to all people and I think it’s best for one to be themselves. The […]
Tagliatelle of Wild Mushrooms
One of the most wonderful ingredients in the fall has to be mushrooms. Many people’s tastes change but ever since my childhood I’ve love mushrooms. Here in Canada, Gordon Ramsey’s the “F-Word” is now showing and although it’s been viewed in the UK for a few years now, it’s finally reached our shores. The “F-Word” […]
Fillet of Sole With a Tomato and Olive Sauce
Sometimes the easiest, most straightforward dishes can provide you with the biggest culinary surprise. Such was the case recently when I was flipping through one of the cookbooks I brought back from Greece. I had some fillets of sole but I just couldn’t decide how to prepare them…until I saw “the recipe.” Here’s the humble […]
Grilled Pork Chops With Mustard, Honey & Sage
Anyone living in Canada or anyone who’s visited here or knows a Canadian, will understand why we’re sometimes called “crazy canucks”. From a cooking perspective, throw any bad weather at us and if we want to eat something grilled, we’ll grill it in the worst of weather conditions. I’ll grilled outdoors when it’s pouring rain, […]
Clams Tossed in Herbs and Spaghetti
As the cooler months approach in Greece, the availability of shellfish also increases. Greece has it’s own mussels, scallops, cockles, razor clams and the subject of today’s dish, clams. Some of you may not have a good source (or any source) of fresh seafood so if you have to, use canned clams but to capture […]