Baklava
Top 5 Tips To Making Perfect BaklavaDoes anyone else think that baklava sounds like balaclava? yes, yes?? OK it doesn’t matter. Today we are tal...
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Basil & Lemon Pesto with Chicken Schnitzel
It’s October 27 and it is still 28C during the day in Cyprus. I love it. And at the same time I am craving the cold. I can’t wait for a ra...
Coriander Crushed Olives ("Elies Tsakistes")
Last week I went over to my aunt’s house and there was a blue bowl filled with chunky green olives. It’s a funny thing those olives; they ...
Vietnamese "Kouloumbra" Salad (Guest Recipe by A Pavlou & Gnian)
We already have a kohlrabi and carrot salad on the website, but I just had to post this recipe as it truly delicious. The other kohlrabi and carrot sa...
Azarole ("Mosphila") Jelly
This week I was introduced to “mosphila” (azarole) jam. I am glad I was introduced. In fact, I was surprised that we hadn’t met befo...
How To Make "Trahana" (Crushed Wheat Soup)
“Mom, I made “trahana” … from scratch” is something I never thought I’d say until yesterday. I could feel my mom...
Carob ("Charoupi") Cake With Coconut
This week I got my air conditioner fixed. Hurray! OK, while this probably means very little to you, for me, this was a very exciting day. You see, I h...
Tarot Root Chips (Kolokassi Chips)
My parents are visiting from Canada at the moment. On Tuesday they went shopping and I came home to find a lot of “kolokassi” (otherwise k...
Pomegranate Pavlova
Welcome autumn 2013. Pomegranates are beginning to ripen everywhere. The groceries are full of them, and we seem to have an endless supply in the vill...
Passion Fruit Ice Cream
It’s passion fruit season in September. And my friend had a “whole bag” of them, given to him as a gift by one of his mom’s fr...
Classic Apple Pie (American Milopitta)
It’s the first day of fall. Do you know what that means? Well, lots of things, but for the purpose of this blog the most important fact is that ...
Pickled Baby Caper Shoots (Kapari)
For those who don’t know what “kapari” is, they are baby caper stems pickled in red wine vinegar. They are different to pickled cape...
