Braised Lamb Pastitsio
This dish came about after having some leftover lamb shanks and like any frugal Greek, one should never throw out good food. Re-invent, remake, reuse. If you don’t have leftovers, then this dish is a little more involved as you will have to braise the lamb shanks to make but it won’t take you that […]
Lobster Pastitsio
One of the most well-know Greek classics , be it Greek or not has to be Pastitsio. This pasta dish is often called a Greek lasagna with its alternate layers of meat sauce and pasta and topped with Bechamel sauce. There have been a few creative takes on Pastistio, all good and I like and […]
Pumpkin Pastitsio
Each year I see people throw out their carved pumpkins when they can use the flesh to make another good dish or two. Hold on to those pumpkins after Halloween, we’ve got a Greek dish to make! Inspired by Diane Kochilas’ version of Pastitsio with pumpkin, I took this riff on Greek’s answer to lasagna […]
Pastitsio Gialantzi
I came up with the name of this riff on Pastitsio last week and I rather like the title of it too…”Pastitsio Gialantzi”. Pastitsio is a favourtite Greek dish made by arranging one layer of tubular pasta followed by a ground meat mixture and then sandwiched with another layer of pasta. A deep dish baking […]
Pastitsio
Pastitsio is a Greek classic. It is simply an oven baked pasta with a meat sauce and Bechamel Sauce. Pastitstio is the Greek form of the Italian word pasticcio, which means hodgepodge (among other things). I’ve heard many non-Greeks talk of pastistio as if it were some mythological dish beyond the reach of mere mortals, […]
Kalofagas Greek Carnival feast
Join us on Sunday, February 15th for Kalofagas Greek Carnival feast for a fun-filled evening of tasty eats, great wine and lots of kefi! Join Us for the Kalofagas Greek Carnival feast! Get ready for an unforgettable night full of authentic Greek flavors and lively fun! This in-person event brings together the best of Greek […]
Kalofagas Greek Carnival Feast
Join us on Sunday, February 15th for Kalofagas Greek Carnival Feast
Recap – Cheesefare Sunday Supper Club
Last weekend the celebrations of Apokries (Greek Carnival) ended on Cheesefare Sunday. For those observing, we are now in the period known as Great Lent. Lsdt Sunday’s Supper Club highlighted dairy, cheeses and eggs in all the dishes. It’s Cheesefare Sunday and we’re gonna eat! Greek ingredients were furnished from BuyGreek.Shop and all wines and […]
Bianko From Corfu
The first time I visited the Greek islands on the Ionian side of Greece was back in ’88 when I took a bus from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa and from there the short ferry boat ride to Corfu. Until about a few years ago this trip took a day with a 7 hour ride through winding […]
Greek Comfort Cooking Class
Greek cuisine is rooted in simple ingredients, locally sources and used at their prime, when in season. I’ve come up with an Autumn roster of dishes to help you with your Fall/Winter entertaining. Join me on Sunday, November 17th at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen for an afternoon of Greek Comfort Food dishes: Warm Artichoke Dip […]