Salad of Broccoli and Cauliflower
For those in the northern hemisphere, it’s almost winter and our eating gravitates to more meats, soups and heartier dishes. Although I’m not a big salad person in the winter, I think it’s still important to get your dose of veggies in your diet. This salad features broccoli and cauliflower which are low in fat, […]
Zucchini Linguine
Not only is this side dish easy but it’s fun to recite…zucchini linguine. I’m a poet and I don’t even know it! I saw this recipe in a Greek food magazine that appears monthly in the weekend edition of Kathemerini (The Daily). Each month I head down to Toronto’s Greek town (The Danforth) and I […]
Spinach Salad With Pomegranates
My dad recently returned from Greece and one of the things he “liberated” are some pomegranates from our tree at our summer home in Greece. I keep telling him he shouldn’t be bringing stuff back but he insists on “sneaking” some back into the country. It could be worse, I used to have a friend […]
Mâche Greens With Feta Dressing
The unusually warm autumn weather has allowed me to continue to eat some salads before the Canadian deep freeze sets in. We’re just beyond a week until Hallowe’en, I’m wearing short-sleeves and there are still alot of trees with greenery on them. I often also pass through my local Asian market. I find good, inexpensive […]
Greek Salad With Roasted Garlic-Tomato Dressing
If anyone’s going to show you varying renditions of a Greek salad, it better be a Greek, um K? I, like many of many probably got sick of the 90’s food fad where everything seemed to have sun-dried tomatoes in them. I’ve only just started to get back into them. I liken the self-inflicted exile […]
Stacked Greek Salad
Like it or not, most homes in Greece will offer many plates of appetizers, salads, dips, mains and sides at a dinner table. Even when ordering at a taverna, portion control goes out the window as the dishes are designed to be shared…family style. I don’t think I’ve heard much of “pass the peas” or […]
Grilled Pasta Salad
Did I mention I’m going to Greece soon? I have one more agonizing week until I fly off to my Mediterranean retreat. No phones, no clients, no traffic, no humidity…no stress. Has anyone seen the Italian-made movie called Mediterraneo? It’s about a boatload of Italian soldiers who are sent to the Greek island of Kastellorizo […]
Warm Grilled Calamari & Prawn Salad
OPA! I’m going to Greece soon and I although I won’t be posting much (if at all), I’ll be taking notes, trying new dishes and photographing every morsel for everyone. I have some ideas to try but I’ve patiently waited for my time in Greece. I’ll be using seasonal Greek produce and I’ll be on […]
Scalloped Potato Salad
This recipe comes courtesy of some leftover potatoes I had from a barbecue recently. I’m using potatoes that were sliced thinly with a mandoline and tossed in Montreal Steak Spice and you see the my original recipe here. I’m adapting this recipe as if you were boiling potatoes to make this salad from scratch. You […]
Horiatiki (Greek) Panzanella Salad
Short of tossing expired jars and old fruits & veggies, I try not to throw anything out, even stale, old bread. The Italians are well know for having dishes that stretch ingredients and make good use of of any leftovers, including old bread. Panzanella is any salad that includes bread in it. I’ve taken the […]