Cheese Muffins - "Haloumopita" Reinvented
I only have a few days before I am heading back to Cyprus. As per usual, the time in Canada has again flown by and I feel as though I have just arrive...
All Breakfast
Cyprus Coffee
Being wide awake at 2am because of jet lag is my current normal. For now my jet lag means a lot of “I-Love-Lucy-reruns” and that I look fo...
Butternut Squash Pies (Kolokotes)
Is anyone else ready for cold weather, clouds, rain and the onset of winter? Or is it just me. I love the fact that Cyprus is sunny and warm virtually...
Tahini Rolls
I have spent a good week learning how and perfecting the art of making “tahinopittes” – the very traditional Cypriot sweet tahini pi...
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...
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...
Easter Orange Bread (Tsoureki) French Toast
Now that Easter is over, I have some “tsoureki” (Cyprus orange Easter bread) leftover, and it has begun to go hard. Not hard enough to be thrown a...
Halloumi & Mint Scones
This is a combination of Cyprus flavour with an English tradition, the scone. The end result: halloumi & mint scones. It is a twist on the traditi...
Blueberry Pancakes with Carob Syrup
It’s the height of summer. And I am back in Canada for a month. There is a gentle warmness about the weather. And the days are long, so plenty...
