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spicy greek feta dip (tirokafteri)
Feta is a staple in our kitchen; it’s so versatile. This whipped feta dip can be as hot and spicy as your taste buds can handle, or tone it down and omit the chili peppers. Either way, this creamy dip will be a hit at your next social gathering. As with most Greek dishes, recipes…
Read Moregrilled green onion feta dip (easy to make)
Autumn is a favourite time of the year for me. I love all the local produce seen at markets and in food shops. Canada celebrated Thanksgiving this past weekend (Monday was the holiday but most celebrate it on Sunday) and vendors tables at the farmers’ market on Saturday were filled with veggies, fruits and meat…
Read MoreEasy-To-Make Pumpkin Soup
I enjoy the change of seasons and if you asked me what is my favorite season, I’d have to say autumn. While I don’t look forward to the cooler and shorter days ahead, I do like all that comes with the fall and its harvest. The orange signature of autumn…sugar pumpkins (aka pie pumpkins) are…
Read MoreFennel, Grapefruit and Feta Salad
Last weekend we entertained our friends from New Brunswick. It was a weekend getaway for Ralph and Michelle. They arrived Thursday afternoon and for the next 48 hours it was full-on chatting, catching up, laughing, eating and drinking. Because Michelle and I are both foodies and write our own food blogs, my goal was to…
Read MoreBaked Feta with Tomatoes and Peppers
Vacations are often a perfect reminder of food we’ve enjoyed. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since we were in Greece (sigh)! Greece, with 227 inhabited islands, is one of those vacation spots we couldn’t get enough of – the people, architecture and of course, the food. When John and I go out to eat,…
Read MoreWarmed Marinated Feta Cheese
Cheese lovers take note…this dish is a cinch to make and unbelievably delicious! Marinating and then warming the feta cheese in olive oil topped with roasted tomatoes and herbs makes for a winning appetizer. Serve this individually and let your friends dig in. Their taste buds will be greeted by a touch of heat from…
Read MoreCarrot Soup with Feta and Quinoa
When it’s cold outside there’s nothing more comforting and warming than homemade soup. Soup, by the way, doesn’t need to be arduous nor does it need to take a long time to make to taste good. Carrot soup with feta and quinoa should make you take notice as this isn’t something ordinary but downright scrumptious!…
Read MoreTomato and Feta Fritters
Farmers’ markets, roadside vegetable stands and grocery stores all are overflowing with ripe, juicy tomatoes. When Summer ends and Fall begins, this is the time of year I most enjoy. I am in heaven with the abundance of fresh fruit and veggies. Consumers might frown or be a bit flippant with regards to the 100-mile…
Read MoreBlack Bean Salad
Beans. They’ve been around since time immemorial and while there are thousands of varieties, only a tiny fraction are mass-produced for our enjoyment. The only beans I knew growing up was my mom’s baked beans usually made from navy beans and sometimes she’d throw in kidney beans, much to my chagrin. I really had no…
Read MoreGrilled Vegetable Stacks with a Feta Salsa
It’s been a scorcher the last two weeks but that hasn’t stopped us from being outdoors. Summer for us automatically means using the barbeque more – and we grill anything! Of course we grill the usual suspects such as meat, chicken, fish and veggies. But we also love grilled bread, pizza, artichokes, onions, romaine lettuce,…
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