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Beat the Heat, Greek Food Style! 26 Jul 2011 | 01:27 am
“The husbandman is always a better Greek than the scholar is prepared to appreciate, and the old custom still survives, while antiquarians and scholars grow gray in commemorating it.” - Henry David T...
Greek Cucumber Salad - Αγγουροσαλάτα 25 Jul 2011 | 01:36 pm
With the summer in full swing here in the northern hemisphere, many of us are seeking relief from stifling temperatures. In some regions new record seasonal highs have been recorded; here in Toronto t...
Macedonian Halva (Μακεδονικός Χαλβάς) 18 Mar 2011 | 07:05 am
For those of you who are fasting for Lent or practicing vegetarian/vegans, this is your lucky day. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Irish eyes are smilin'! :) Halva ready for service - Click to enlarge image...
Prasorizo - Leeks and Rice (Πρασόρυζο) 11 Mar 2011 | 06:43 am
Many of you are likely already familiar with the Greek dish, Spanakorizo (spinach and rice), but how many of you have tried Prasorizo? Leeks have been a part of the Greek pantry for millenia. In ancie...
Greek Food Holiday Wishes 2010 21 Dec 2010 | 06:29 pm
IT is with the humblest gratitude that I look back upon the past year. I am thankful for my family, our health, our good fortune and overall life situation. As a result, I feel it is necessary to do w...
Mastiha Pumpkin Spice Soup - Κολοκυθόσουπα με Μαστίχα 13 Nov 2010 | 12:57 pm
An exotic twist to my mother's pumpkin soup recipe. Makes for a rich and inspiring autumn dish that will leave you feeling warm and satisfied, physically and intellectually. Mastic (or Mastiha) Pumpk...
Greek Food Festival Season 1 Jun 2010 | 05:16 pm
Get ready for another summer season of great Greek food and cultural entertainment, coming soon to a Greek festival near you! Crowds milling about and lining up for grub at Taste of the Danforth 2009...
Baked Sole (Γλώσσα στο Φούρνο) 1 May 2010 | 04:03 pm
Looking for a healthy meal that is quick and easy to prepare? Something that will have you in and out of the kitchen in 30 minutes flat? Look no further, this recipe will have you sitting down to an e...
Fasolada (Φασολάδα) 1 Apr 2010 | 03:51 pm
If people really are what they eat, then I am convinced that Greeks (and many Italians) are in no small part composed of various pulses. Growing up in a Greek household means that you have either lear...
Greek Food in Toronto's Greektown 1 Mar 2010 | 05:27 pm
This past January marked the second anniversary of this blog. In the last couple years, my writing about Greek food and gastronomy has brought me into contact with many wonderful people from all over ...
