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2nd Christmas Baking Class Added December 6th
Christmas is coming fast and for us Greeks that means lots of preparations. For Greeks, it is tradition to offer family and friends Kourabiedes, Melomakarona and many many other sweets. During this...
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Kalofagas Christmas Greek Supper Club Dec.13th
Join me on Sunday, December 13th for a Christmas themed Greek dinner with a hint of decadence. There will be lots of cheese, lots of meat, lots of wine and of course lots of that Kalofagas kefi! All...
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Kourabiedes and Melomakarona For Sale!
Kourabiedes Christmas is near and it’s time to think about what gifts to give, entertaining family and friends. For Greeks, offering Kourabiedes and Melomakarona are part of our Christmas traditions....
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Recap – Autumn in Aegean Fish and Seafood Dinner, Winnipeg
Last month, just a couple days after I returned to Canada after a 6 1/2 week vacation in Greece, I found myself traveling once again. I landed in Winnipeg, one of my favourite places to travel to do a...
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Recap, Samos Greek Supper Club
This past summer I went to the island of Samos, the island of Pythagoras for what was to be merely a layover and means to fly back to Athens. The that visit opened my eyes to a beautiful island with...
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Baked Quince Roses
I got inspiration to make these quince roses from the many recipes and video instructional on the internet showing people how to make “apple roses”. It’s autumn and although you can make these with...
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A Taste of Corfu, Kalofagas Greek Supper Club Jan.23rd
Corfu, the Grand Lady of the Ionian Islands and the focus of this Greek Supper Club. The Venetian influence on the island’s cuisine is noticeable after 400 years of occupation. During that time, Corfu...
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Simply Ancient Grains Book Giveaway
A few years ago I became friends with Maria Speck. At the time she was preparing her first cookbook, award-winning Ancient Grains for Modern Meals. For many, this was an introduction to grains such as...
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Winner: Simply Ancient Grains
Thank you to all who left comments to enter to win a copy of Maria Speck’s Simply Ancient Grains book. I used a random number generator to choose the winner: The winner is comment #2, that’s Stamatia...
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Greek Christmas Recipe Round-Up
I decided to organize some Christmas dishes for you to consider when you’re planning your Christmas, holiday and New Year’s menus. These are some options divided simply in savory and sweet categories....
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Kourabiedes (κουραμπιέδες)
This Greek cookie is an almond shortbread cookie. Christmas time is coming and every home will certainly have Kourabiedes on offer for visiting house guests. These cookies are fantastically simple in...
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Kalofagas 2015 Christmas Greek Supper Club Recap
Happy New Year! May 2016 bring you lots of prosperity, opportunity and above all, good health. I finally got the photos from last month’s Greek Christmas dinner and the wait was worth it! Melissa Kay...
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Anemos, a Kalofagas Fish and Seafood Dinner at Penelope’s
We are halfway through the winter and the we all hankering for the warmth of the Greek sun. Join me on Monday, Februrary 22nd for a fish and seafood Greek Supper Supper I naming “Anemos”, the Greek...
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Armenovil Ice Cream Dessert
I’ve been to Greece over 25 times now and I’ve traveled every corner but there’s so much more to experience and to share with you. I am most familiar with northern Greece (where my family is from) and...
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Two Intimate Greek Supper Clubs in Astoria, New York
I’m coming to New York to cook two, intimate Greek Supper Clubs on Friday, March 11th and Saturday March 12th. These dinners will take place in Astoria (New York’s Greektown) and I’ll be cooking with...
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Recape, A Taste of Corfu
What a night! A sold out crowd of 55 persons that included visitors from Texas, a 4-time Grey Cup champ and Hall of Famer, some regular attendees plus some new faces that helped to make this a fun and...
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Shaved Fennel and Green Apple Salad
This is a terrific winter salad in that salads aren’t usually that tasty during the winter. Not much in season and I definitely wouldn’t make a Greek salad in January! Instead, utilize what is in...
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Greek Food Gazette 29/01/2016
Symi island, Dodecanese Decanter magazine reports on Greek WInes: the new generation Thessaloniki gets heavy promotion as “co-capital” at Johannesburg travel expo Two hotels from Halkidiki make “Top...
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Duck Baklava
The recipe’s inspiration comes from a trip to New York City last year while I was also preparing for some pop-up dinners in New Jersey. On one of my free evenings, I attended a grand tasting of Greek...
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Greek Easter Baking Class on April 17th
I am offering a (last year’s sold out in days) Greek Easter baking workshop, to be held Monday March 23rd at Aphrodite Cooks Cooking Studio. We’ll share our family’s recipes for making Easter...
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