Pomegranate Glazed Chicken With Mastiha-scented Couscous
First off, I’m using pure pomegranate juice. I’ve tasted the bottle juices and although they are fine, their flavour just doesn’t match the juice from fresh pomegranates. Secondly, I’m using bone-in chicken breast, skinless chicken breasts. I removed the skins because once the glaze gets brushed on that crispy skin, the texture changes to rubber. […]
Greek Food Gazette 05/03/2010
Coins from Alexander the Great found in Syria Iron Chef (Greek-American) Cat Cora visits Crete Greek cookbook author and instructor, Aglaia Kremezi is cordially inviting you to one of her week-long classes at Kea Artisanal 50 Best things to eat in the world, Greece is listed twice One of the most inane ideas to come […]
Baked Sole Stuffed With Seafood
Tuna has gotten a bad wrap in the past, being labeled as the “chicken of the sea”. In my opinion, the real “chicken of the sea” is the sole. Sole (the flatfish) has to be the chicken breast of the sea. It’s lean, it’s white and in need of some flavour. That’s the minus side […]
Sai-Gon Palace
One of my favorite things to do in this city is to be a “tourist in my own town”. I’ll head out into various neighborhoods of Toronto, armed with a nap-sack, camera and wallet and take in neighborhood or two, snapping photos, stopping in some shops and ultimately, recharging with a bite to eat. One […]
Eggplant Parmesan
What if I told you that there’s a dish that you can make at home (affordably), be transported into an Italian home and taste authentically Italian? You with me? What if that dish was also vegetarian but was as filling as a meat dish? Look no further than Eggplant Parmesan. This recipe comes to you […]
Scallops Saganaki (xτένια-Σαγανάκι)
I get my inspiration from many sources: my mother and other family members and friends who I consider culinary wizards, frequent visits to Greece, chatting about food with other Greek food enthusiasts, other bloggers who I respect and consider friends and of course, the well known food and cooking celebrities who enter our homes via […]
Steamed Brocccoli
You have to eat your vegetables. One of the most nutritious, affordable and delicious vegetables is broccoli. It’s loaded with vitamins A, C and K, a good source of fiber. It’s a boon to your immune system and and beneficial for the prevention of heart disease. Another positive for broccoli is that it’s available in […]
Greek Food Gazette 26/02/10
A night dedicated to Maria Callas The Andromeda Villas will be where guests of the Kalofagas Culinary Tour will stay while in Santorini My friend Maria shares a conversation she recently had with Greek cookbook author, Aglaia Kremezi King Gyros of Columbus raises over $2000 for Haiti Stressed? Unleash your inner Zorba Greek-run diners, still […]
Tandoori Chicken
It’s time to break the monotony of the series if Lenten dishes I’ve been posting. For the record: I fast for the first week of Lent, revert back to my regular diet of meat, seafood, vegetables (all in moderation) and I’ll revert back to the Greek-Orthodox fast for Holy Week (preceding Easter on April 4th). […]
Hummus
Confession. Hummus wasn’t my favourite dip. Until today. I recently tried a Hummus that was made with chickpeas that had been soaked overnight. I’ve used canned chickpeas and I will continue to – they are a good convenience product and one that I keep on hand in my pantry. You can make a Hummus using […]