Savoury Meat Doughnuts (Koupes)
It is almost the end of August. In the last few days, the weather has begun to turn ever so slightly. It’s telling me that autumn is around the ...
Archives: Recipes
A Summer Pasta For One
Who doesn’t like an easy to make pasta that uses seasonal produce? I always feel that summer is one of the best times of the year to make pasta....
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...
Mahalepi ... Moving Treats
Hello. As I type this I am surrounded by over ten boxes. I am moving. And I think I may be a hoarder. Or at least that is what my boyfriend is telling...
Cypriot Pancake Things (Katimeri)
Have you ever thought about what makes you happy? A while ago my wonderful friend who I met on Instagram – Linda Hyldal – asked me if I wo...
How to Make Halloumi & Anari. ... Honestly. I Actually Made Halloumi.
My grandma used to sell halloumi. I was asking my aunt questions about this today, as I never really bothered to explore the topic until now. “H...
Organic Chicken & Porcini Bolognese
Cyprus has this habit of turning into a new season virtually overnight. You wake up one day and you just know that you will no longer be needing your ...
Lemon Verbena (Αλοιζα) Iced Tea
This week is a particularly busy one. Mostly because I am doing some serious recipe testing in order to prepare an upcoming lunch on Saturday for four...
Chocolate Strawberry Tart
It was my friend’s birthday the other week so I made him a dessert. I wasn’t going to post the recipe, so I only took one photo of it. But...
Fried Squid With Cucumber Dip aka "Calamari & Tzatziki"
I can’t believe I actually made “calamari” at home. I always thought it was next to impossible to make; something confined to bein...
Artichokes & Peas In Tomato Sauce
Seriously, is it May already? It’s almost summer and I have decided to try and get in shape. Not just for summer. But kinda for summer. But part...
Cypriot Almond Balls & Raspberry Bday Cake
It’s a pretty special birthday for me. I turned 34 this year and while not one of those significant ages, for me it is actually quite a signific...
