The Acropolis Greek Salad
This past summer has been a tough year for those trying to grow tomatoes around Thessaloniki and here in Halkidiki. I can’t speak for the rest of Greece but many homeowners complained of a cold Spring followed by an unrelenting hot summer and a bug that would eat the tomato plants from inside out. My […]
Rocket Salad With Mulberries & Goat Cheese
I know the mulberries in my neighborhood are in season when I see coloured spatterings all over the deck in our backyard. In the corner of the deck sits an old aerial antenna that was used for TV reception. Birds like to perch on it and around this time, each year, blue, purple, red, black […]
Avocado, Tomato & Feta Salad
A couple of summers ago I finally took a trip to the southernmost part of Greece to Crete, Greece’s largest island. It was a week-long trip that was full of beauty, delicious food, warm and inviting locals and wonderful surprises. One of those surprises was discovering that avocados are now cultivated in Crete. Much like […]
Artichoke Salad With Fried Calamari
They are a pain to clean, artichokes are buy they are a seasonal vegetable, an ancient one for Greeks and I love that fact that such an odd vegetable was discovered to be edible. Who actually took the time to peel off the petals, remove the choke and declare triumphantly that artichokes are edible and […]
Politiki Salata
Not too long ago, even if one wanted a fruit or a vegetable out of season, it would be bought at a supermarket and the price would be heavy. Imports of produce into Greece are widespread and depsite this “advancement” in the Greek markets, many in Greece still prefer to eat seasonally as it’s cheaper, […]
Phyllo-Feta Cigars With Agourida & Niagara Ice Syrup Salad Dressing
There’s alot of good things happening with this salad, you’re gonna learn a couple of things, be frugal and fancy all in one dish! The centerpiece of the salad is the phyllo cigars filled with Feta cheese, walnuts and almonds, some lemon zest and ground anise. There’s more licorice flavour echoed in the salad greens […]
Salad of Smoked Eggplant Dressing With Graviera Croutons & Roasted Peppers
I love eggplant and it especially excels when its given a smoky flavour. The best way to do that is by blackening or charring it – ideally over a charcoal grill but a gas grill or stove-top works pretty good too. Broiling eggplant in the oven doesn’t do the job, save your time. When charring […]
Creamy Caesar Salad
Recipe Update from May 2008 My eating diet can be summed up in two seasons: Soup season and salad season. With the exception of the cold soup, it’s salad days indeed. The only other exception I make when it comes to eating a salad ‘year ’round is a Caesar Salad. We’ve all had Caesar Salad […]
The BLT – Bacon-Lobster-Tomato Sandwich
Shortly after returning to Canada (from Greece) I had to go and re-stock my fridge (and pantry) after being absent for almost 7 weeks. A shopping we went and I found myself on Lawrence Avenue East and near Diana’s Seafood. Diana’s Seafood has been selling the freshest seafood in the east end of Toronto and […]
Rocket Salad With Figs and Graviera
There’s a saying that “what grows together goes together” and if there ever was a dish to reinforce this saying – it’s this salad. The days are still hot here in Greece but with August gone and the days shortening there’s some relief as the evenings become cooler. Cooler temperatures also bring in some fall/autumn […]