One of the top seafood restaurants in Thessaloniki (and one of the best in Greece) is Mavri Thalassa (Black Sea) – the name likely paying homage to the many Greeks who resettled in mainland Gr...
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There’s a long, narrow island that runs parrallel to coast of Greece that stretches from just south of Volos to about 60 minutes north of Athens. That island is Evia and today I am going to sho...
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Up to around the early 1990’s (before Greece opened it’s markets after joining the EU), one would be hard-pressed to find leafy greens in the summer months. There were few imports of produce ...
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In the western part of the Cyclades islands, you will find the island of Sifnos. I’ve been there twice and one their specialties is Melopita (translated as honey pie). It’s made with ricotta,...
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MOTHER’S DAY GREEK LUNCH BY KALOFAGAS Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delicious Greek lunch at the ST. LAWRENCE MARKET KITCHEN! Indulge in inventive Greek dishes prepared by Chef Peter Minak...
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Many of us just order waffles for breakfast or brunch or make a quicker version that is mixed the morning of making (like this recipe) . Belgian waffles are supposed to be the OG waffle: they a...
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One of the staples of Orthodox Lent is tarama – fish roe that is typically used to make Taramosalata dip. A few years ago I made Taramokeftedes for a Greek Supper Club. The tarama was the bas...
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You’ve made lagana from my site (or how dare you go to another site) and you’ve served it for Clean Monday. All good. But I want better. This no-knead lagana recipe is easy, more flavourful...
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One of the regions known for its variety of phyllo pies is Epirus, located in northwestern Greece. Epirotes are also known for making excellent phyllo pies but sometimes life gets in the way and ...
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I love milkshakes and each year in the lead up to St. Patrick’s Day, that fast food chain sells Shamrock Shakes – light green in colour, mint flavoured and I love them! For St. Patrick’s ...
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A spiral cheese pie from the island of Skopelos (part of the Sporades island chain) but what makes them unique is that these are fried (when usually they are baked in the rest of Greece). Traditi...
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WELCOME TO AN EVENING OF GREEK OUZO- MEZEDES AND LIVE MUSIC! Come join us on Sunday, April 14th at ST. LAWRENCE MARKET KITCHEN for a night filled with delicious Greek MEZEDES, OUZO, TSIPOURO, W...
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I am a big fan of sausages and when I go to Greece in the summer, it’s a joy to have an array available from the market. The choices vary, depending upon where in Greece you are but let’s do ...
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I love comfort dishes – ones that remind you of meals when you were a child. Dishes that are tasty and make you feel good over all. A good meal will soothe the soul and roast chicken often can ...
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I’ve wrote about/shared a dish called kritharotto – it’s basically cooking kritharaki (Greek orzo) in the style of risotto. Ladles of stock are added (gradually) to the pan with the pasta ...
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Makalo is a Macedonian gravy. You’ll find in the kitchens of northern Greeks’ home in Florina and Kastoria and I’ve read, as far south as Karditsa in Thessaly. Makalo is basically a gravy...
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Besides being a foodie (loving food), I find the history of food of interest. It helps me understand the origins of today’s food and occasion, revive a dish for a new appreciation. In this case...
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There was a time when many American BBQ recipes were being shared when cooking/food related shows expanded their presence on TV in the early 1990’s. Ribs we had seen then pulled pork began a th...
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Late last year I shared a recipe for no-knead bread (which has now become my preferred method) and now I would like to share the companion recipe for no-knead pizza. Why share a pizza dough recip...
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Bougatsa….you’ve come a long way! Most of you are familiar with Bougatsa with custard, cheese filling, spinach and cheese, meat filling and the most authentic being “sketi” with no fillin...
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