Banana Bread French Toast
Earlier this week, I shared my mom’s Banana Bread recipe and many have already made it…and love it! Like any breads, they can get a little stale but no fear – French toast is here for the rescue. I’ve seen many diners offer up a banana bread French toast and if you haven’t tried it […]
Jerk Pork
About 10 years ago, here in Scarborough (east Toronto), there was a Jamaican take- place that served Jerk chicken and many of the other usual offerings. What set this eatery apart from the others was that the guy served Jerk Pork….not all Jamaican eateries offer this. This joint was owned/operated by a Chinese-Jamaican gent and […]
Slow Cooked Succulent Salmon
I love fish and seafood. Here in Canada we have a good selection of local lake fish, then fish from the Atlantic and Pacific. Found all around the world, we also have wild-caught and farm-raised salmon. Pound for pound, fish cooks quicker vs. meat so it’s important not to overcook fish. Last year I discovered […]
Sea Urchin Pasta
This first time I saw sea urchins was in Halkidiki (where our family’s summer home is), clinging to rocks under the sea. Another sea urchin memory was eating them on the half-shell with a squeeze of lemon juice in Mykonos (summer ’92). Fast forward to 2009, first visit to Crete and I have a big […]
Politiko Baklava
I’ve been making this version of Baklava for a few years. There are many styles and varieties but this one is my favourite. A round tray is used, I have a diagram below that demystifies how to cut the baklava pieces into diamonds and when you look at the whole pan, it looks like a […]
Banana Bread
Old time mama recipe here…taken out her hand written recipe book. You know it has to be good! This is a straight-forward recipe, comes together in the time it takes your oven to pre-heat. If you’re a novice baker, these types of recipes are the ones you try out as there is no yeast and […]
Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
You know a side dish is a winner when you can eat it like a main courser. Such is the case with Scalloped Potatoes – I love them! My earliest memory of scalloped potatoes was when my relatives in Hamilton, Ontario purchased a Banquet Hall/restaurant complex. There was a restaurant, many banquet halls and even […]
Fried Chicken Sandwiches With Ranch Dressing
I love fried chicken (a few recipes already on this site) and currently, fried chicken sandwiches are a “thing”. Many opinions on which fast food chain serves up the best chicken sandwich. Some are really good, many are okay and some are just “meh” and don’t live up to the hype. While I may not […]
Brie Baked in Grape Leaves
We’re more than halfway through 2020, which is a good thing. However, it may be a long winter and the one thing I know I’ll be doing is enjoying some great food at home. Today, I am sharing an appetizer I served 3 years ago at one of my Supper Clubs. It’s a wheel of […]
Pan-Roasted Chicken
This past year has be odd, plenty of time to reflect, catch up on interests. I’ve had more time to cook for myself and it has been a joy to see so many others try their hand at cooking at home. This past summer I saw Chef Jim Botsacos (known for his time at New […]