Posts by imatys
Moroccan Inspired Chicken and Rice Stuffed Peppers and Tomatoes
With the cold winters months here, it’s been all about indulging in comfort food. These Moroccan inspired stuffed peppers and tomatoes are the perfect comfort food and a recipe you will love. Ground chicken and rice with aromatic flavours of cumin, cinnamon, paprika and mint are all nestled and baked in Ontario tender, sweet, peppers…
Read MorePotato and Lentil Yaxni
The cold winter months are upon us here in Canada. It’s time for comfort foods that nourish us and warm our hearts. During these cold months, us Cypriots turn to many slow braised dishes, the cooking concept called yaxni. A slow braise of veggies, legumes or meats. With food prices on the rise, this potato…
Read MoreWhite Bean, Spinach and Orzo Soup
Now that the cold winter months are ahead, soups will be on our family menu and enjoyed frequently. Nothing like a hearty bowl of comforting soup to warm you and nourish you. This white bean, spinach and orzo soup comes together in no time and a soup that everyone will love. You can definitely get…
Read MoreSummer Tomato and Pesto Bucatini Pasta
It’s Ontario tomato and fresh herb season on the farm. It truly has to be one of my favourite seasons. Call me bias, but we grow the most sweet juicy and flavourful tomatoes. Our Genovese basil and dill are so aromatic and make the most delicious pesto. This bucatini pasta swerved two ways is the…
Read MoreDiscovering Beautiful Essex County
If you haven’t visited Essex County, you truly are missing out. Located in South Western Ontario just a short drive from Toronto, it is surrounded by three body of waters– Lake Erie to the south, the Detroit River to the west and Lake St. Clair to the north. Essex is Ontario’s warmest county with world class…
Read MoreAsparagus, Fresh Herb and Ricotta Lasagna with Feta and Fior di latte
It’s here, one of the most anticipated and delicious time of year, Ontario asparagus season. Local asparagus it’s at it’s flavourful peak. It’s a short window and we are enjoying it as much as we can. I love to enjoy it fresh during it’s peak season but there is so many delicious ways to make…
Read MoreItalian Inspired Potato and Sun-Dried Tomato Feta Pizza (with Yellow PEI Potatoes)
My family loves pizza and if you were to ask them, it would be their meal of choice everyday. Well, it also happens that I grew up eating lots of pizza as my dad was a pizza maker and owned a pizza place. This pizza recipe features their second favourite food of choice and it’s…
Read MoreCypriot Halloumi and Mint Lemony Pasta (Makaronia Vrasta)
Do you have that one meal that is very nostalgic and brings back special memories? When Italpasta asked me to partner to share my favourite family recipe, one that evokes memories of special connection, memories of my first pasta, this Cypriot dish is it! Makaronia Vrasta, a very humble but comforting and delicious pasta dish.…
Read MoreSpinach Pearl Couscous Spring Salad with Feta and Lemon Vinaigrette
This pearl couscous salad celebrates Spring. It was inspired by one of my favourite Cypriot rice dishes, Spanakorizo. I substituted the rice for pearl couscous and turned it into a delicious fresh salad. Adding fresh mint and tossing it with a lemon vinaigrette, truly elevates its flavour. It’s perfect enjoyed as a main or a…
Read MoreGrilled Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini Vinaigrette and Crispy Breadcrumb Gremolata
When the sun is out and the warmer weather is here, this is one of my favourite meals to enjoy. These cauliflower steaks are a delicious vegan dish and perfect for those who are also fasting for lent. I absolutely love grilled vegetables and now that the warmer days are ahead of us, its more…
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