Something decadent. Something easy. This is that meal. With a Cypriot twist. Being from the west coast of Canada, I am partial to good seafood. Lobster, of course, is something that Cyprus imports, but so does the west coast of Canada. It is expensive, but every now and again for a special someone or for […]
My grandma used to sell halloumi. I was asking my aunt questions about this today, as I never really bothered to explore the topic until now. “How did grandma and grandpa – like – earn money?” Answer: “Grandma used to work in fields for other people to earn money and she sold her halloumi”. Whoa. […]
Time off around Christmas means it is the perfect time to indulge in making foods with family and friends that you wouldn’t ordinarily make, like home made ravioli. These ravioli are filled with feta and ricotta. Traditional Cypriot ravioli are made with halloumi. This recipe is just as delicious, especially when paired with Cyprus anari […]
This week my aunt went away on holiday and gave me some fresh “anari” cheese. I know people enjoy “anari” with honey and carob syrup but I wanted something different. “Been there, eaten that”, I thought. I still wanted something sweet and nutty, that could be good as a quick breakfast with some fruit, or […]
This year I spent Easter in my mom’s village. It’s a village with very few permanent residents – about 100 – but all the children, and grandchildren seem to come back during Easter. Not like twenty years ago, when I remember that the village felt alive every day of the year – with donkeys, tractors, […]
Hello again. Thank you for being patient with me as it’s been awhile since I wrote here, or posted on social media at all. It’s been busy and I should really be promoting things that are about to happen out there, but I haven’t really felt like doing so as of late. I’ve caught a […]
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It’s November 26. Less than a month away from Christmas. Autumn slumber is making way for holiday excitement. Frost has made its first appearance here on the west coast of Canada. Being back on the west coast this year with all the events that have unfolded as of late has meant that I have craved […]
I have a tendency to think that things that taste good must be difficult to make. I am still on Vancouver Island. The weather has been stormy and quite miserable. There are still the occasional dahlia flowers still available at flower stands around the city, but you can tell the season is almost over and […]
My aunt laughed at me when I asked her how to make this recipe for the first time. The reason being is that it really is as simple as it sounds. You boil chicken. Then you add pasta and cook it in the broth with a little salt. Then you serve it and squeeze A […]
What’s the first dish that you make when you move into a new house? It’s taken me some time to get settled into my new apartment in Cyprus. Having just moved homes days before I caught a plane to Canada for 1 month, I arrived back in the new flat with lots of boxes […]
“Airplane travel is nature’s way of making you look like your passport photo.” – Al Gore. True, eh? When I am flying I sometimes take my blanket and pull it over my head and create a little tent space. Yes, the surrounding passengers think I am a crazy person, but I swear it makes traveling […]
“Cyprus Cuisine”, published by Whitecap Books in 2021, is now available for purchase. Christina Loucas shares over 80 recipes that showcase the very best of Cypriot cooking.
