Eggs With Pastourma
One aspect of Greek cuisine that doesn’t get enough attention is charcuterie – yes, cured meats are a part of our cuisine. Mani and Messinia have Siglino and Pasto (smoked pork), the Cretans have Apaki (smoked porn loin), Corfu has Nouboulo (cured pork), Zamponi in Naxos. This is list is just off the top of […]
Cretan Summertime Stifado
Have you been to Crete? I’ve been three times and each time I return with much inspiration from regional Cretan cuisine. I also follow, fellow blogger Vaggelio of Cretan Gastronomy, featuring Cretan dishes. Sometimes the ingredients aren’t available but most are adaptable using what you may have at hand. We are definitely in zucchini season, […]
Fried Skate Wing
Readers of my site will know that I love eating fish and seafood. One lesser known fish is skate. The edible parts are the wings and stand-alone fish mongers and many Asian markets will carry this delicious fish. Buy skate (and any fish and seafood) from a trusted fishmonger. Skate deteriorates quicker than other fish. […]
Grilled Zucchini Ribbons
Here in southern Ontario (Toronto specifically), the first zucchini are ready and often the bounty overwhelming! Through the summer, I will feature some creative ways to cook up all these veggies coming out of your garden. One of the easiest and tastiest ways to enjoy vegetables is by grilling them. With summer here, the last […]
Steamed Shrimp With Old Bay
As a cook, I get inspiration from many sources: yesterday I shared a recipe from a Chef in Greece and today, an avid cook based out of Virginia. Drew of Spartakue shared a recipe for steamed shrimp on his Instagram stories and it caught my eye as it was easy and I knew it would […]
Watermelon Caesar Salad
If you’re Greek, you “get” that watermelon and Feta cheese go together like peanut butter and chocolate. I still giggle when someone (not Greek) had to tell me about a food combo I should try…remarkable he exclaimed! I would probably like it being Greek and all. “You have to try Feta and watermelon, it’s so […]
Galatopita – Milk Pie
Greek cuisine is full of savory and sweet dishes using dairy. It could be milk, cheeses, trahana or in this case, dessert. Enter Galatopita, literally translated as Milk Pie. Basically it’s a custard pie that can be made without phyllo or with. I made this Galatopita using some of my own phyllo pastry but you […]
Macedonian Halva With Spoon Sweet and Cinnamon
This post isn’t so much of a recipe but more so instructions on how to assemble a dessert from ready to eat products. The star of this dessert is Sesame Halva, something us Greeks called Makedonikos Halva. This treat is made by pulverizing sesame seeds and adding honey and often some kind of nut (almond, […]
Ham Croquettes
Carnival for Greeks is happening now (til March 2nd) and while there will be no parades or parties, one can still celebrate by cooking up some decadent dishes as home. Enter croquettes…logs of fried goodness filled with potato, cheese or meat (or seafood). In this instance, I am going with diced ham. In Holland, veal […]
New Orleans King Cake
Around last year, two friends and myself went to New Orleans to take in the food, revelry and history of the Crescent city. We spent one week having lots of fun in one the world’s foremost food cities. Before we embarked on our trip, we made a list of possible places to eat, another list […]
