Stewed Chickpeas (Revithkia)

Stewed Chickpeas (Revithkia)

In Cyprus, we call this dish “revithkia”.  It is a dish that my family makes all the time (too often according to the younger ones in the...

Coconut Curry Lentils

Coconut Curry Lentils

There are still two weeks before Greek Easter, so I know many people are looking for vegan recipes. I made this lentil dish from ingredients from Food...

Cypriot Lasagne (Pastitsio)

Cypriot Lasagne (Pastitsio)

This year I spent Easter in my mom’s village. It’s a village with very few permanent residents – about 100 – but all the child...

Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce

Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce

Steaks – I was never particularly fond of making steaks. I always found them a bit intimidating. As I have discovered, it’s actually one o...

Clam & Corn Risotto

Clam & Corn Risotto

Green Monday has just come and gone in Cyprus,  and I am wondering whether you have taken the decision to fast? I don’t usually fast, but I som...

Carrot-Ginger Soup

Carrot-Ginger Soup

I came to Cyprus from Canada in the hopes that I would bask in sunshine, get a tan, and stock up on my Vitamin D. Instead, I have been (pleasantly, be...

Cyprus Cuisine

“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.

Cyprus Cuisine