Chocolate Bergamot Bundt Cake
I think this may be one of the best things I have ever made. It’s always nice when you 1. make things with fruits that have literally been picke...
Archives: Recipes
How To Make Orange Blossom Water (Anthonero)
Part of the fun of learning how to make traditional recipes from my aunt in Cyprus is that it is all done in a typical Mediterranean style*. (Read: *i...
Phyllo Semolina Custard Pie (Bougatsa)
Who out there has a food ritual? I have two. The first is eating cheddar cheese and chive potato chips with cottage cheese in front of the TV, which h...
Cyprus Springtime Risotto
I have some good news. Firstly, Cosmopolitan Cyprus wrote a little feature on Afrodite’s Kitchen in their January issue and I’d like to sa...
Cyprus Vetch (Louvana) Salad with A Sweet Vinaigrette
This is a story about how my love-hate relationship with Cyprus vetch (“louvana”) ended. This last Saturday, I woke up early, and set off ...
Spinach Pies (Spanakopita)
It has only rained 3-4 times since I have arrived back in Cyprus in January. It’s hard not to feel like spring has arrived here, with temperatur...
Green Tea & Coconut Truffles
Confession: I don’t really think this recipe has anything to do with Cypriot food. It’s not remotely related. All of my posts relate to Cy...
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 ...
Wine Sausage with Coriander ("Loukanika")
I may have made homemade Cypriot sausages. I say this with hesitation because for some reason I honestly did not think it would be possible to make ho...
Carob-Chocolate Brownies
Charles M. Schulz: ‘All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.’I tend to agree. This weekend I wander...
Bitter Orange & Vanilla Marmalade ("Kitromila Marmelada")
It’s funny how your tastes can change as you grow older. I was never a fan of bitter orange marmalade when I was little. I found the taste bitte...
Mini Pork Pies (Pork "Bourekia")
“Airplane travel is nature’s way of making you look like your passport photo.” – Al Gore. True, eh? When I am flying I sometim...
