Prawns with garlic and parsley served with wild rice
Mid November. Just about finished the book edits. I suppose I always thought writing a cookbook would involve a lot of work, and at the same time, I t...
Archives: Recipes
Brussels Sprouts, Blue Cheese & Honey Glazed Vegetables Bulgur Wheat Salad
I am back in Victoria. As I write this, I have a fire on and am looking outside the window and the pouring rain. It is most definitely fall. In fact, ...
Chili Beef Stir Fry
I like to eat beef because I feel like my body craves the iron. Whether or not this is medically true, I don’t know. It is however true accordin...
Lountza, Cheddar & Chive Scones
Fall has arrived in Cyprus. It’s not immediately obvious, as the days are still hot, and the beaches still busy. But, in the mornings, it is tan...
Seared Salmon With Spinach Quinoa
I have been trying to eat healthy lately, and have managed to lose about 6 kg over the last year, so I am pretty happy about that. This is one of the ...
Goat Cheese, Corn, Basil & Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad With A Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
What do you think – is it the end of summer? For me, all I know, is that as far as food is concerned, I am still in full on summer mode. And wil...
Frozen Chocolate Cheesecake
PART OF THE “WHEN AFRODITE’S KITCHEN MEETS FOODSAVER SERIES”It’s August in Cyprus. Which means it’s really hot, and most...
Carrot Cake With Cyprus Village Flour
A carrot cake should fulfill two criteria in my books: it should be moist and have a great cream cheese topping. This one is both of those. It also is...
Fantastic Fish Pie
One of the things I love about Foodsaver is their incredible selection of seafood. This month, I decided to really celebrate that selection, and made ...
Berry Ganache Tart As Seen In Taste Magazine
Hi, I have been wondering what to do with the English version of the recipes I am making for Taste Magazine. I decided to share the English version he...
Seafood Paella - Part of The "When Afrodite's Kitchen Meets Foodsaver Series"
It’s been a busy period lately, and I have been working on a really long post which I am looking forward to sharing with you. I am trying to edi...
Mushroom Orzotto & Hello Out There
So, orzo pasta is typically used in Cypriot cooking to make a dish called “kritharaki” — in Greek I think it is called “yuvets...
