Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
This is an Italian classic (Roman) but I first tasted this dish when I visited the Greek island of Corfu in 1988. Carbonara is very popular in Greece and it’s often found on menus alongside other pastas & pizzas. Legend has it the name “carbonara” comes from all the black pepper in the dish…reminiscent of […]
Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake
This weekend, Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving…we can’t wait until November like our American friends. Our Thanksgiving centers around the harvest, being thankful for what we have. Despite the difficulties of 2020, we have plenty to be thankful for. I present to these cheesecake inspired by an Epicurious recipe and I’ve put my my touch to it. […]
Trahana with Bacon and Egg
Cooler weather arrives and comfort dishes warm our bellies and our hearts. Trahana is a Greek pantry item that’s gonna deliver today’s feel-good dish. It is nourishing, comforting, easy and quick to prepare is trahana. This ancient Greek ingredient is made by boiling cracked wheat in either milk or yogurt, then drying it in the […]
Quick Pan-Fried Sole
The cooler evenings are here, back to the stove-top for whipping up meals. I love fish and seafood and one of the quickest, easiest dishes is to pan-fry is sole. Sole is a flatfish, others in the same family are flounder, fluke. It used to be on the menus of many fish/seafood and steak restaurants. […]
American Gyro Sliders
Sliders are mini-burgers….smaller and one-two bites and they are gone! Sliders are a popular appetizer for gatherings and this version gets it’s version from the Greek-American Gyro…a minced meat fast food (no comparison to what is served in Greece). When it comes to cooking your sliders, you have options: on a griddle, on the grill […]
I Love Karpouzi T-Shirts Now On Sale
You may have see me in social media wearing this T-shirt – now you can purchase your own shirt or gift one to a friend or family member. I have set up an Etsy Store, offering many sizes for toddlers, kids and adults and even woman’s neck cut. https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/KalofagasShop?ref=seller-platform-mcnav I will be adding some more […]
Beef Stew With Eggplant
I love these weekend dishes that take a little more time, ideal for serving on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Greeks like to eat slow, talking between bites, sipping on wine and sampling from the array of dishes at the table. This dish is a great Autumn offering, taking advantage of the eggplants still in […]
Grilled Short Ribs With Greek-Style Chimichurri
Here in Canada, it’s definitely now Autumn but we loved to grill and cool weather rarely gets in the way. We also are truly a multicultural country and here in Toronto, we are exposed to so many international tastes and flavours. Today, we are grilling beef short ribs, something I first tasted as Korean grilled […]
Cod Saganaki with Scallops and Mussels
As a cook, I get my inspiration from in many ways: through travel, exploring your own city’s dining scene, family and friends, TV shows, cookbooks and media (internet). The inspiration for this dish came from Chef Eric Ripert, a French Chef who grown up on the Cote D’Azur and he’s made his Le Bernardin restaurant […]
Greek Style Poutine
Greek Style Poutine This is quick, easy and delicious recipe is related to yesterday’s Beef Kokkinisto recipe – the sauce is like a thick red gravy, great for making something I call Greekstyle Poutine. Poutine is a French-Canadian creation from Quebec, now loved and made throughout Canada and some places in the US make it. […]