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Orecchiette with Broccolini and being a ” Featured Foodie”

by Peter G July 29, 2011 Personal

I spoke to some friends yesterday who said they were doing a “no carb” diet. I am always amazed when I hear that people remove certain foods from their diets purposefully. I’m not saying you need to eat “everything” but I think balance is good. And when it comes to carbs and me, we have a great relationship. Especially pasta. I like to make at least one pasta dish a [...]

Artichokes with Spaghetti

by Peter G November 17, 2010 Recipes

There are certain moments in my life that I’ll never forget. Obtaining my drivers licence. Moving out of home. And cleaning my first artichoke!… I remember the day I got my driving licence – it took 23 lessons!…I just wanted to be sure! I definitely remember the first time I moved out of home and gained that ever important independence. If anybody knows Greek mothers, you know what an achievement [...]

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Cinnamon Braised Lamb Shanks

by Peter G September 2, 2010 Greek Food

Mention the word “Bessemer” to any Greek (or Italian!) and you will immediately see their faces light up! It’s true…I’m not kidding. “My mum still has a lot of their stuff…” ”The cookware has been in my

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Baked Beef Ragu

by Peter G June 24, 2009 Recipes

With the colder weather in full swing I’ve been further experimenting with slow braises and casseroles. The above dish is a result from playing around in the kitchen. As I stated in my beef stifado recipe I like to use chuck steak in my casserole cooking. It’s a cheap cut of meat, with a good amount of fat that melts as it is slowly cooked. I buy it in big [...]

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Orzo Salad

by Peter G March 22, 2009 Greek Food

The weather’s still hovering around the late 20′s here in Sydney. This has given us the opportunity to still enjoy summer fare however I’m really craving for some autumn food! Will I ever be satisfied? Probably not! Anyway, I just wanted to share a very quick and easy meal I made the other day. I’m sure many of you have had a chance to try orzo. It goes by many [...]

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Vegetarian Pastitsio “Pies”

by Peter G March 1, 2009 Greek Food

Ever since I saw Laurie’s version of pastitsio with greens I had it bookmarked, waiting for the perfect opportunity to recreate it. Well, the opportunity arose this month with the announcement of Anotnio Tahan’s “A Taste Of The Mediterranean” event. This event which is co-hosted by Peter from Kalofagas encourages bloggers to make a twist on the original pastitsio dish. I have written about pastitsio in the past. And I’ll [...]

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

by Peter G September 26, 2008 Recipes

Is there anything more comforting than a (large..hey I’m greedy!) bowl of pasta? Some of you may argue that chocolate is more comforting but my taste buds would definitely pick the savoury dish. I love the versatility of pasta and I have to say, spaghetti is my favourite. Thick or thin, it’s always enjoyed voraciously. I’m sure everyone has a favourite way of preparing it and enjoying it. Over the [...]

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Flat Egg Noodles with Loukaniko and Prawns

by Peter G August 25, 2008 Greek Food

This is a simple “throw everything together” kind of pasta dish that I enjoyed a few weeks ago and only got around to posting now. Remember when I prepared last month’s Joust entry and I used prawns? Well I had so may leftover that I had to use them quickly. A great idea came to me to pair the prawns with some of the loukaniko I also had lying [...]

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Pastitsio

by Peter G July 8, 2008 Greek Food

This ladies and gentlemen is one of my favourite comfort foods! Baked pasta, Greek style aka as “pastitso”. A bit of a pain to assemble often resulting in a chaotic kitchen but absolutely delicious. I used to crave this all the time as a kid, requesting it be cooked at least once a week. At greek buffets (relatives’ houses…LOL) it was the first thing on my plate. I sort of see it as a grown up version of pasta bolognaise. The bechamel topping gives it that extra lift and transforms it into something else!

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Pasta with Greens

by Peter G January 16, 2008 Recipes

Fresh wholemeal linguine with asparagus, peas, spinach and mint. I try to eat healthy. I swear I do. I try to incorporate a well balanced eating routine but I find that during the “silly” season (Xmas and New Year) things can get a little hectic on the food front. Second helpings and extra sweets can certainly build up into unwanted kilos. So I was looking for a healthier alternative the [...]

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Quick Pasta

by Peter G October 7, 2007 Recipes

My own creation…all lying about in the fridge Yours truly was looking in the fridge yesterday, trying to decide what to eat for dinner. I’m sure this routine is repeated everywhere in the world, no matter where you are. You open the fridge, you look, you think you have a solution and then you start all over again! Considering how many food blogs I read, cookbooks I consult and Cooking [...]