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“SMASHED” ? Yes friends, that’s what I said … BUT WHY ? Because they’re tender on the inside, crispy on the outside … HARD TO MAKE ? Noooooooooo ! DO I HAVE TO BE TOUGH & STRONG TO SMASH THEM ? Stop it. Are they easy to make ? Yesssss ... I made mine with lemon and garlic and olive oil, like a good...
Now HOW did this last-minute dessert idea happen ? This is how the story goes : I had leftover kataifi dough (from making another dessert again, the raspberry and rose shortcakes, see recipe here). I had already defrosted and separated the strands and mixed the kataifi dough with icing sugar and melted butter and thus could not put the extra...
What better way to celebrate Labour Day in Canada today ? How about enjoying some icy chocolate whisky coffee popsicles … made with some good old Canadian whisky, fresh brewed espresso coffee and melted dark chocolate. A dessert for adults, not too sweet, with an extra touch of bitterness from the very dark chocolate, extra cocoa...
When I say “sour”, I mean “tangy” like sweet jelly beans and sour jelly beans ! Ha, ha ! Anyways, looking inside my refrigerator, I decided to use up all my already opened dairy leftovers. I had plain greek-style yogurt, I had evaporated (or unsweetened condensed) milk, I had sweetened condensed milk too (I love that) and...
Did you say tomato leaves ? YES ! Green tomatoes ? Why not ! Of course there are many other tomatoes that are more appropriate for purée, sauce & paste, but I couldn’t resist the vibrant green colour. The taste of the green tomatoes, whether as a purée, sauce or paste is quite different from red tomatoes, it’s...
DRINKS ARE ON ME !!! It is officially autumn … time for apples, figs, grapes, pears, squash, etc. ! It is also mid-week, so why wait for Friday night or the weekend to enjoy a cocktail ? A nicely effervescent refreshing liquid treat combining the flavors of apples, whisky and maple and a sweet way to cut your work week in half ! Enjoy, but...
I PROMISE NOT TO MAKE ANYTHING ELSE WITH ZUCCHINI IN 2015 ! But it’s been a very good year for these vegetables. People haven’t stopped dropping off their little summer harvests so obviously I couldn’t waste them, because it’s wonderful to share food, especially when you grow it yourself ! So far this year, I’ve...
Did you know that if you SMASH your cucumbers instead of slicing them perfectly, you will experience not only a different texture but also a different taste experience ? Well, I just found this out in an Asian restaurant the other night and it was perfect … and I’m someone who has grown up with cucumber in salads. You would think...
A little bit of this, a little bit of that, put it all together, top it all off with a little bit of this and maybe a little more of that and what you have is an easy green tomato pita PIZZA ! Until I figure out and complete my pizza dough experiments,I think this could be a nice and easy and quick option ! Of course I'm referring to my...
Back to the basics and traditions (or at least my traditions) ! … Last May, I made the the vegetarian and vegan version of this oven-baked dish with zucchini and rice and fresh herbs. Now it’s time to remake my mother’s (and other mothers’) original Greek stuffed bell peppers with a mix of rice, herbs and ground beef ! The...
Do you know which country consumes the most cheese in the world ? Answer : Greece ! This includes cheeses in baked goods as well as non-baked goods. Each citizen of Greece consumes an average of 30 kg of cheese per year, and 2/3 of that amount is in the form of feta cheese ! I wish Greece all the best for what they’re going through and hope...
This may be (but I hope not) our last chance to make a large roasted vegetables dish (with some extra chorizo sausage) before the summer fruits & vegetables season comes to an end … or perhaps the opportunity to prepare larger quantities of ratatouille and store it for the autumn and winter months. (a good idea if you have some empty...
A SUITCASE full of fresh fruits and vegetables from a friend coming back from a vacation is both wonderful and magical and a bit crazy ! And what’s crazier is when they’re a gift for you because you enjoy cooking. An obviously wonderful gesture (because someone is thinking of you) but also the type of gift that is stamped with an...
I’m doing (or preparing to do) a lot of experimenting with pizza dough ingredients ! Unfortunately, I haven’t quite decided how many, maybe 6, or 18 or 36 experiments ! In the meantime, just a little experiment with pita flatbread dough. I’ve decided to create my own flour mix using regular all-purpose flour with the addition of...
Like with every series, a new character arrives to stir up some trouble and add some excitement ! The cone ! Just an extra touch to enjoy your ice cream in a hand-held way and quite easy to make. Brik pastry sheets, used in North African countries for preparing dishes is similar to filo pastry sheets but much thicker and sturdier and easier to...