Posted on

Revamped Thanksgiving Sides

In many families, Thanksgiving is as much about food as it is about family. Between the turkey, the mashed potatoes, the pumpkin pie, it’s all so delicious and comforting. But the star of many thanksgiving dinners has got to be the traditional turkey stuffing – hands down.

While it may seem a bit risky to change up a Thanksgiving tradition, our take on a vegetarian baked stuffing will appeal to all palettes, and we’re certain this quick and easy side dish will quickly become a new family fave around your Thanksgiving table.

In a large skillet, heat ¼ cup butter and oil over medium heat and sauté 1 large onion and 4 stalks of chopped celery until softened. Add chopped sage and 2 cloves of minced garlic and continue to sauté for two more minutes. Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, combine onion mixture with 1 loaf of day old bread (cut in chunks) and mix well. Cover bread mixture with 1 cup of vegetable stock to combine. Add 200 g package of crumbled Organic Feta Cheese, ½ nuts (chestnuts or walnuts are our picks), and 2 tbsp of chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350f and grease a 13×9 casserole dish with butter. Bake stuffing mix in casserole dish uncovered for 45 minutes or until stuffing is hot and top is lightly golden brown.

Whether you’re hosting or attending a thanksgiving dinner this year, this perfectly savoury vegetarian baked feta stuffing packs a lot of punch and will surely be a staple for years to come.

HOSTESS TIP: You can prepare the stuffing ahead of time and refrigerate until your guests arrive, ensuring a hot stuffing to serve alongside your dinner.

For full recipe, visit krinos.ca/recipes/vegetarian-feta-baked-stuffing/

Posted on

Easy Weeknight Dinners

The start of the school year is usually busy with new routines, schedules, and activities. But weeknight dinners don’t have to be complicated, time-consuming or boring.

It sounds a lot fancier than it is, but with a few simple ingredients, our Creamy Feta Gnocchi will become a staple weeknight meal for your family. It can be made in a pinch and will even double as leftovers the next day – that is, if there are any.

To start, cook a package of gnocchi as directed. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of Krinos Olive Oil over medium heat and sauté 2 chopped shallots and 1 clove of garlic for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add 1 cup of 18% cream (it’s worth it), and sauté until it starts to bubbles. Add chopped sundried tomatoes along with 200g of crumbled Krinos Organic Feta and stir until it’s fully melted. Transfer the cooked, drained gnocchi into the pan and coat with cream sauce. Add spinach and toss just until it starts to wilt.

Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately and watch your family savour it, before running off to their next activity.

For the full recipe, visit krinos.ca/recipes/creamy-feta-gnocchi.

Posted on

Feta Faceoff

How do you enjoy your feta?

That was the challenge we posed to 8 Canadian influencers on Instagram this summer: to develop and share their favourite way to incorporate the new Krinos Feta Multi-pack into a recipe of their own. The new multi-packs are available in in 2 x 100g packaging without brine, which means no more mess – use one, and store the other.

It was the ultimate #fetafaceoff challenge and the recipes that were submitted have become some of our favourites! From feta focaccia to a rustic chicken sandwich, grilled peach, arugula and feta pizza and a feta quiche, the home cooks inspired thousands of Canadians to experiment and see how easy and fun it is to cook with feta.

After 3 weeks and hundreds of comments, we are pleased to award Meri @lilsugarmag the winner of the Feta Faceoff! Meri prepared a Healthy Breakfast Feta Skillet that was both impressive in look and taste!

Meri will receive 10 Krinos Product gift packs worth $100 each to be given to 10 of her followers, so be sure to keep an eye out for that!

Congratulations Meri and thanks to all the influencers who participated in our Feta Faceoff!

To view all the recipes:

1) Hannah – GRILLED PEACH, ARUGULA & FETA PIZZA

http://bit.ly/HannahMageeRecipee

2) Cynthia – SPICY DRIED TOMATO AND FETA BITES

http://bit.ly/CynthiaMarcotteRecipe

3) Meri – HEALTHY BREAKFAST FETA SKILLET

http://bit.ly/lilsugarmagRecipe

4) Marsida – RUSTIC CHICKEN SANDWICH

http://bit.ly/raisinghowellsRecipe

5) The GG sisters – FETA FOCACCIA

http://bit.ly/theggsistersrecipe

6) Kristeena Michelle – MEDITERRANEAN SALMON BOWL

http://bit.ly/kristeenamichelleRecipe

7) Niloofar – FETA QUICHE

http://bit.ly/nilooRecipe

8) Jasmine Baker – GRILLED MEXICAN CORN WITH KRINOS FETA CREAM⠀

http://bit.ly/jasminebakerlifeRecipe

Posted on

SUMMER SALADS – YES PLEASE!

When summer rolls around, it’s nice to enjoy a healthy light and bright salad but too often store-bought salad dressings and vinaigrettes are loaded with sugars and preservatives, so we’ve developed three easy-to-make salad dressing recipes that are both light and healthy, keto-friendly and will work on any type of salad. Pick your base – lettuce, quinoa, potato, chicken, pasta – and have fun experimenting with these great summer flavours.

Roasted Garlic, Onion & Feta Dressing

This creamy, sweet dressing adds a mild flavour that can be incorporated into a variety of salads, including potato, pasta or a simple romaine.

Soft, roasted garlic and Vidalia onion combined with crumbled feta cheese and olive oil form a sweet and fragrant dressing without any added sugar and only a few ingredients.

To turn your dressing into an onion spread, ease up on the olive oil and serve alongside crostini as an appetizer!

Smoked Tahini Dressing

 Krinos Tahini is the star of this vegan dressing, and when it’s combined with smoked paprika, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil, you’re left with a creamy, modern middle-eastern dressing that’s perfect for carb-heavy salads, including potato, quinoa and rice bowls.

Green Goddess Dressing

Flavour overload! Our Green Goddess dressing takes superior summer flavours – like fresh, chopped parsley and mint – combined with diced, sweet shallot and creamy avocado. Add Krinos Goat Feta Cheese, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil and you have a dressing that’s perfectly balanced: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and even umami. You’re welcome.

For the full recipes: visit https://krinos.ca/recipes/salad-dressing-trio/

Posted on

Burgers and Backyard BBQ Bashes – need we say more?

It’s backyard BBQ season in Canada, and we’re having a burger moment – big time. The burger is a staple summer party dish: perfect for the grill, get-togethers with friends and is even kid-friendly. This summer instead of heading to the frozen aisle why not take your burgers to the next level.

If you’ve never made a homemade burger, now’s the time to give it a try. A homemade burger can be made in minutes, with fresh ingredients and is completely customizable. And you can taste the difference. We have some ideas to elevate your BBQ menu and give your burgers a new life with just a few simple ingredients, like feta.

Our Feta Sliders are the perfect burger reinvention – they’re easy-to-make, have a zippy and warm flavour and are great for parties. With vegetarian and light meat options, this take on a traditional burger will impress and convert even traditional BBQ enthusiasts.

We share three options for our Feta Sliders: a ground turkey base, a lamb base and a quinoa zucchini base. To each base, we suggest adding a medley of spices and herbs including toasted fennel and cumin seeds, chili flakes, peppercorns, garlic, salt, chopped rosemary and lemon zest. And of course, feta. Adding creamy feta to a protein base ensures a soft and juicy texture throughout.

Planning a summer get-together? All three slider recipes can be prepared in advance and chilled until guests arrive.

For the full recipes and video: https://krinos.ca/recipes/feta-sliders-3-ways/

How about some Halloumi?

Halloumi is a semi-hard cheese made from a blend of cow, goat and sheep’s milk and is seasoned with mint leaves and soaked in brine. When you fire up the grill, place ¼ inch slabs of halloumi directly on the grill for a couple of minutes, or until both sides are brown and toasted. The inside will be soft and warm and a perfect appetizer with a piece of warm bread. Offer it up on a feta slider for an extra-punch of flavour.