It All Tastes Greek To Me

Spinach and Cheese tartlet Nests

2013-03-25T10:21:00.001-04:00

(In Greek) Today I have a very simple and fun appetizer for your Easter table. I want to wish you happy Easter and enjoy spring and nature this weekend. If you’ve never worked with shredded phyllo dough before, believe me it’s so easy, I mean it’s just shredded phyllo and it’s really convenient. The rule that you have to follow is just to cover the Kataifi (shredded phyllo dough) with

Bougatsa with sweet Custard (Greek Sweet phyllo pie)

2013-03-21T11:08:00.000-04:00

It's me! For all of those who wonder where I've been, my Greek Food Blog is taking most of my time, if you guys want to see more recipes from me you can follow my Greek blog which is been updated 3 times a week. I know that it's weird using the translate button, but anyways, if you want take a look you're so welcome! Of course I will continue to update this english Version of Captain

Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

2013-01-28T11:04:00.002-05:00

Last week it was too cold here in Toronto. It’s my second winter here and it’s colder and snowier than the last one. It was bad for 3 days I think. -15 Celsius 5 Fahrenheit.. So you know, it’s nice to stay inside and enjoy the warmth, watching the snow through the window, baking… Well I wanted to bake but when it’s so cold outside who’s gonna remember to bring some eggs? So I didn’t have

Braised Pork with Leeks and Mushrooms

2013-01-21T11:09:00.001-05:00

This dish is inspired by classic Greek recipes. Juicy, melt in your mouth, pork braised with leeks and mushrooms in a spiced tomato sauce. You should add the peppers just a few moments before serving, so that they keep their crunchiness. This way they’re adding a different texture to the dish. You can accompany with rice, mushed potatoes, fries or just a nice crusty bread. Don’t forget

Easy Fudge Cake with Chocolate Mousse and Cigarillos

2013-01-14T22:40:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year Everyone!! It’s still January isn’t it? I wish to all of you all the happiness in the world, may this year be the happiest so far! I’m feeling really positive this month (of course it’s January) but I was waiting for this year to come because in a few months I’ll go for vacations in Greece after 2 years of absence. I can’t wait, I’m thinking about it all the time and

Coffee, Cardamom and Double Chocolate Cookies

2012-12-12T11:12:00.000-05:00

Here are my cookies that I sent this year for the Great Food bloggers Cookie Swap, I didn't receive all my cookies yet, so I will post about them later on. It was a pleasure to take place once again and contribute to raise some money for the "Cookies for kids cancer" I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season, XO Ingredients (30 cookies) 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules 6

Fabulous No Knead Cheese Bread

2012-12-05T11:17:00.000-05:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]>

Chewy Caramel Nut and Wafers Squares

2012-11-29T10:25:00.002-05:00

So happy holiday season everybody! Such a busy period this is but well.. I love it! Make these so simple and delicious squares and celebrate the season, They are so easy and with minimum ingredients you'll have the perfect Christmas Gift for friends. this is just a go to recipe and you can add whatever ingredients you like. Munch Munch Munch! Ingredients ( Idea from Canadian Living) 1

Mushroom Croquettes

2012-11-22T16:11:00.000-05:00

baked not fried) :) I just love mushrooms. Any kind. I wish I was a mushroom finder and just go for a walk on the woods with my little basket on hand and collect the good stuff. But I’m not. So every time I find some new type of mushroom that I don’t know, I’m just grabbing the thing and anticipate to try it. This recipe that I have today is not made using rear types of mushrooms but

Pumpkin Meatball Soup

2012-11-12T10:41:00.001-05:00

Hello there friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend, the weather here was so nice and we had the chance to visit The Toronto's Black Creek Pioneer Village, you will see some pictures at the end of the post. Now this wonderful soup that I have today is inspired by a Greek meatball soup and it;s soooo good! We're going to have this soup at our table all winter long! It's just perfect

Chicken Roast with Herbs and Hasselback Potatoes

2012-11-06T11:48:00.001-05:00

Another Traditional Greek recipe with a twist (hasselback potatoes). So delicious yet simple technique and simple ingredients. We all love it, I think it’s just the perfect Sunday dinner meal, gather your family and enjoy! Ingredients (serves 4 to 6 people) 1 whole chicken about 1 ½ kg 8 to 10 medium potatoes 2 lemons 2 tablespoons margarine or olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 3

Delicious Broccoli and Cheese muffins

2012-10-25T16:04:00.001-04:00

I’m having a hard time making my son eat something green.. I mean it’s just insane, he just looks at something green and he rolls his eyes. He just started to behave like this, 3 months ago, I was thinking that it’s a phase that will pass.. I'm still hoping that it's just a phase.. Well what do you know, he ate 6 muffins with broccoli and loved them.. He just didn’t know that the

Meatballs Saganaki

2012-10-22T23:18:00.000-04:00

Saganaki means anything that is made using a skillet. We have any kind of saganaki back in Greece, we have cheese saganaki, shrimp saganaki, pork saganaki , fish saganaki etc. I used to find the wide variety in every restaurant in Greece and most of the time I didn’t know what to choose. Last week my friend Heather reminded me of a traditional shrimp saganaki and so today I have one

Red Lentil Soup with Bacon and Potatoes

2012-10-18T10:35:00.000-04:00

I love red lentils ( I have no idea why they call them red, they’re clearly orange), they have a delicate subtle flavor and the fact that they are hulled makes them cook really fast. Too bad they don’t keep this amazing orange color after cooking. I started doing this recipe last winter, it’s an idea from Foodnetwork Magazine. I tried making this recipe both with brown lentils and

Chocolate Walnut Cake with Caramel Sauce

2012-10-15T22:24:00.000-04:00

This is a very popular traditional recipe that is so easy to make and yet so delicious. A friend of mine Lina, sent me the recipe and although it was not the first time I was making this dessert, I just loved Lina’s version. You can find it in many different versions but I think that this is the most convenient and delicious. The cake gets so fluffy and syrupy, the walnuts are

The most easy and delicious Chicken Gyros

2012-10-12T16:52:00.002-04:00

Hello there friends! It’s been a while, I know..! I'm running like crazy these days, hopefully I will settle down a little from now on.. we’ll see.. Today I have the most amazing and easy recipe for you. Did you know that you can make delicious chicken gyros at home in a snap using just a skillet? Well you can and here’s the recipe. Pleease try it! Ingredients (4 people) 500 gr

Roast Lamb With Herbs and Potatoes

2012-09-25T11:52:00.000-04:00

Hello there friends! You can’t go more traditional than this.. I’m not the typical traditional type of a Greek woman at all, let me tell you.. When I was living in Greece, I never danced a traditional dance (although I know how to dance, seriously I have no idea how that happened) and I don’t listen to Greek music. I love changing the traditional recipes that I grew up with and make

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Apple Buns

2012-09-21T10:50:00.001-04:00

Thank you all for your kind words about my little ones health, he is feeling much better now and he's back to school! So weekend ahead of us and what better way to start a Saturday or Sunday morning but with a hot, gooey, fragrant, caramelized apple cinnamon bun? You don't need a glaze with these cinnamon buns, just serve them upside down and enjoy! Here you go, help your self...

A "smart" Mac n Cheese

2012-09-18T15:47:00.000-04:00

10 days at JK... 10 days and he got sick! I know.. It’s a common thing for little ones when they’re going to school for the first time.. So we’re home two days in a row.. Here’s a version of mac n cheese the way I do it at home. I didn’t know what mac n cheese is before I came here in Toronto, I tried the basic recipe and I saw that my little one was excited about it. I changed some

Green Salad with Baked Feta Cheese and Pita Croutons

2012-09-11T11:04:00.000-04:00

Hello there friends! So my son started JK last week and I already feel that our daily program is upside down! The good thing is that he just loves his teacher and every day he’s more than excited to go. I’m really happy for him. So while I'm crawling back into my routine, I have a delicious green salad today for you, the baked cheese in foil is just amazing and compliments wonderfully

Chocolate Waffles and Homemade Chocolate Syrup

2012-08-30T22:18:00.003-04:00

Waffles are a standard breakfast and - or evening treat that Greeks use to eat on their vacations in the islands. I have no idea why this is happening, of course waffles are delicious but having waffles on vacations has become almost a tradition for most of the Greeks and waffles are not a greek delicacy. Anyway, we love them, I don't know anyone who doesn't, so I made an easy chocolate

Wine Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and Tarragon

2012-08-27T20:27:00.001-04:00

Hello there! Last week of August. seems like summer is almost over.. Even if the weather is still summery and warm, we have things to do that are bringing us back to reality, back to routine. The sure thing is that cooking will make me feel a little better, I'm holding my spoons and knifes and waiting for winter to come! Today I have a very flavorful and simple dish that I hope you

Yogurt Pancakes served with Honey and Figs

2012-08-24T09:08:00.001-04:00

Late August and now it's the time for figs. I have memories collecting them from the trees every year.. late summer. Avoid the opportunity if it comes on your way :) Here in North America you can find them now although their price sometimes is just insane.. but it depends on the store, hopefully you can find a reasonable price.. Imagine 2 big bags full of figs every late summer in

Potato Crusted Zucchini Omelet

2012-08-21T09:57:00.001-04:00

Or clean your fridge omelet ..... But you know... do it in style :) You can use the ingredients you like, it’s a playful way to present the omelet, my son just loves it. It is also a great portable lunch. My son is starting his first school year in JK, I'm super thrilled for him although he seems to be meehh... Anyway, I’m in the hunt for portable lunches that kids love. This one

Little Shoes...

2012-08-16T21:21:00.000-04:00

We call this recipe "Papoutsakia" which literally means little shoes. It's one of the most popular summer dishes of Greece and incredible delicious. In the past, cooks used to fry the eggplants and then stuff them with the ground meat. This is a lighter version, I'm just baking the eggplants for a while and then stuff and bake them. You 'll have to excuse my Greek Blogs Logo (Captain