Cypriot Honey Christmas Cookies (Melomakarona)
“Baby, it’s colllld ouuuutside…” Do you listen to Christmas music while you bake in December? I do. And my favourite thing to ...
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Cyprus Almond Shortbread (Kourabiedes)
“Kourabiedes” are another Christmas classic in a Cypriot kitchen. They make their appearance every December, and usually disappear within a week (...
Apricot Jam Cookies (Pasta Flora)
(Hi, I posted this recipe last year, but because it is Christmas and one of my favourites I thought I would re-share on the front page. So I’m w...
Making Gingerbread With Friends
Baking with friends is really fun. If you are also a particularly anal cook, like me, it also serves as an opportunity to really highlight this partic...
Awesome Chocolate Chip Cookies With Cyprus Village Flour
I really truly thought this would be the summer of “calm”. Nothing to do but lazy sea-side Mediterranean days, with a cold frappe and some...
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sometimes a cookie is all you need to brighten up your day a little more. During busy weeks, like the one gone by, I often find comfort in the little ...
Ginger Cardamom Snaps
I know why Santa Claus is fat. It’s because he can’t stop eating ginger snaps. I LOVE this recipe. I didn’t want to go all out and m...
Cyprus Almond Macaroons (Ergolavi)
Cyprus Macaroons (“ergolavi”) are traditionally given as “kerastika”. There is no English word for this, but I think it is a v...
Cyprus Butter Cookies (Koulourakia)
Cypriot coffee and “koulourakia” are like edible perfection. Koulourakia were made for dunking. They are a bit of a stealth cookie. ...
