Greek Horiatiki Salata
This thread goes out more to the Greek restaurants than households out there who have lost touch with their own cooking (not all but many). One of the cornerstones of the Greek table is the salad and in particular the Horiatiki Salata. We’ve all had it by now at a Greek restaurant or at a […]
Shrimp Salad With Metaxa Brandy
I’ve adapted this salad from a Lobster Salad that was displayed on Christine Cushing Live’s show with restauranteur Costas Spiliadis. He owns & operates Estiatorio Milos which has 3 locations (Montreal, New York and Athens) and he’s renowned for presenting Greek cuisine in it’s purest and freshest state. Costas prides himself on using only the […]
Zucchini Carpaccio With Mulberries
I’ve had this concept for sometime on my mind…Zucchini Carpaccio. Clotilde has been lauded for her version. I’ve read of people enjoying this plate on their Italian vacation and I’ve seen many on the internet give their own interpretation. Is there room for one more Zucchini Carpaccio? Let me squeeze in, Petey’s got another one! […]
Andrew’s Avocado Adventure
Last weekend (July 1st) was a long weekend in Canada as this budding country celebrated 140 years as a nation. Long weekends are usually spent out of the city, tending to a garden, catching up with friends or simply decompressing at home. I was collecting some herbs from my garden and I noticed my neighbor […]
Chick-Pea (Garbanzo) Salad
I haven’t made this salad since 2007. This is a great salad to nosh on a hot summer day. A can of chickpeas, mayo, jar of salsa, scallions, cilanatro and salt to taste. So good!
Warm Potato Salad
In my opinion, since the Grande Dame herself, Julia Child passed on…I think “da man” in the food world is Jacques Pepin. He has an impressive bio and I encourage you to have a peek. This recipe is his, from the book, “The Short-Cut Cook” which is a paperback with lots of quick meal ideas. […]
Provencal Potato Salad
One of my favourite food personalities has to be Ina Garten aka The Barefoot Contessa. I’ve always liked the casual manner of the show, the relative simplicity of the food and her knack for offering recipes that work in practice and deliver with taste! In my quest to eat healthier, I looked for a potato […]