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Greek Food Recipes and Reflections
greekgourmand.blogspot.com
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Traditional regional Greek food recipes along with reflections relating to the customs, facts, and history of Greek cuisine and gastronomy.
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Beat the Heat, Greek Food Style!

“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...

25 jul 11

Greek Cucumber Salad - Αγγουροσαλάτα

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 ...

25 jul 11

Macedonian Halva (Μακεδονικός Χαλβάς)

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 imageI...

17 mar 11 1 person likes this

Prasorizo - Leeks and Rice (Πρασόρυζο)

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 anci...

10 mar 11

Greek Food Holiday Wishes 2010

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 ...

21 dec 10

Mastiha Pumpkin Spice Soup - Κολοκυθόσουπα. με Μαστίχα

An exotic twist to my mothers 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) Pumpkin...

13 nov 10

Greek Food Festival Season

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 2009H...

01 jun 10

Baked Sole (Γλώσσα στο Φούρνο)

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 ...

01 may 10

Fasolada (Φασολάδα)

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 lea...

01 apr 10

Greek Food in Toronto's Greektown

This past January marked the second anniversary of this blog. In the past couple years, my writing about Greek food and gastronomy has brought me into contact with many wonderful people from all over...

01 mar 10

Tastes of Cyprus – An Interview and a Recipe

According to Greek Mythology, the island of Cyprus takes its name from the goddess Aphrodite, which makes the island her own special abode. I have never been to Cyprus, though I have heard of its nat...

24 jan 10

Gigantes Beans with Bacon & Cretan Graviera Cheese (Γίγαντες με Μπέικον και Γραβιέρα)

Now that the first week of the New Year 2010 has come and gone, we have another fifty-one to look forward to, and I wish all of my readers the Very Best for the rest of 2010! I want to thank those of...

08 jan 10

Kourabiedes (Κουραμπιέδες)

Christmas provides another opportunity for Greeks to celebrate a holiday season with family and friends. Here in North America, we celebrate Christmas much like many others; we decorate trees, exchan...

24 dec 09

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: My Big Fat Greek Baptism

One year ago, I posted a FoodBuzz 24, 24, 24 submission entitled Greek Food Hospital-ity, detailing a Greek food night I put together for the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital - 7 South Ward, in celebrat...

26 oct 09

Cretan Dakos, or Koukouvayia (Owl) - Ντάκος

I have returned from my Blog Interruptus with a tale of autumn adventures on the island of Crete, along with a recipe for all those tomatoes in the pantry. Enjoy!Cretan Dakos - Click to Enlarge Image...

01 oct 09

The Taste of the Danforth

Every year for the past 16 years, the city of Toronto goes Greek for a weekend. The annual "Taste of the Danforth" street festival is one of our city's premier summer events; and it's all about the f...

09 aug 09

Revani (Ρεβανί)

According to the Greek Orthodox Christian calendar, today is the Metamorphosis (Transfiguration) of the Saviour. The Greek word for "saviour" or "deliverer" is Soter (Σωτήρ), and my Greek name is Sot...

07 aug 09

Grilled Banana Pepper Salad (Πιπεριές Ψητές με Φέτα)

The summer grilling season ensures a steady supply of grilled vegetables on our table. One of my father's favourite salads during this period is also one of the most notorious in our family.Grilled h...

05 aug 09

Food Philosophy: Geeks & Greek Gastronomy

From time to time I get to chat with some pretty extraordinary foodies who are just as enthusiastic about food related matters as I am. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Jennifer Iannolo & Chef...

20 jul 09

Greek Easter Lamb Roast 2009

From the most ancient times, the preparation and roasting of entire lambs has remained a trademark Greek food specialty. On Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday, Greece is blanketed from the mainland to the ...

24 apr 09

Chocolate Tsoureki (Τσουρέκι Σοκολατένιο)

In August 2007, my wife Sophia and I visited the northern Greek province of Macedonia. We stayed for several days in Thessaloniki where we admired and sampled the sights and tastes of the beautiful p...

17 apr 09

REWARD: $100 Mastic Shrimp Saganaki Bounty

Have you not noticed how often they became silent when you approached them, and how their strength left them like smoke from a dying fire?-excerpted from Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche...

13 apr 09

Mastic Shrimp Saganaki (Γαρίδες Σαγανάκι με Μαστίχα)

This is one of my Greek food signature dishes. I created this recipe for my wife and it is now her favourite shrimp dish. For those of you who are unfamiliar with mastic resin, have a look at my prev...

07 apr 09

Mastic (Μαστίχα)

From time to time, I like to mix a reflection or two in among my Greek food recipes. Today’s topic is one that really tickles my fancy. As far as spices go, there is surely none more unique or rarer ...

07 apr 09

My Big Fat Greek Food Blog Contest Winner!

Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry along with their kind words of encouragement. :-) I was pleasantly surprised, and a little overwhelmed, by the number of entries received. I was glad to read...

05 apr 09

Pan-fried Kalamari (Καλαμάρια Τηγανιτά)

Those of you who have travelled to Greece or eaten at a Greek taverna will undoubtedly be familiar with this squid (kalamari) dish. Without question, this is one of the most recognizable Greek seafoo...

25 mar 09

Pasteli (Παστέλι)

Ever wondered what sorts of foods the ancient Greeks ate? Here is a recipe for a healthful chewy snack that has satisfied and pleased children and adults alike for millennia.My Pasteli triangles - Cl...

27 feb 09

My Big Fat Greek Food Blog Contest

Enter the contest to win a free copy of a modern classic on Greek Food, “Culinaria Greece: Greek Specialties” by Marianthi Milona."Culinaria Greece: Greek Specialties" by Marianthi Milona. Click to E...

21 feb 09

Pastitsio Perfection (Παστίτσιο)

Pastitsio is to Greek cuisine what Lasagna is to Italian cooking. This classic Greek recipe makes for an excellent winter comfort meal. Served with a side of mixed green salad dressed with wine vineg...

27 jan 09

Leek Pie - Prassopita (Πρασόπιτα)

An easy to make and very tasty traditional leek pie recipe from North Western Greece. If you like leeks, you will love this pie.Straight from out of the oven. Click to Enlarge Image.Leeks are my favo...

09 jan 09

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