Quinoa Buddha Bowl with Tahini Dressing
I love this recipe because the dressing can be used in what feels like an infinite number of salads, over roasted vegetables. The recipe is very forgi...
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Banana Walnut Vegan Pancakes & Green Smoothie
For about two years now, I have started regularly exercising. It was very painful at the start, I never felt like I had the strength to finish whateve...
Chili & Saffron Mussel Risotto
I have always been a bit nervous about cooking with mussels. But I love to eat them. So I decided to make a recipe that included them. Foodsaver Store...
Greek Orzo Salad
I like this recipe because it combines the goodness, healthiness and tastiness of a Greek salad with the filling nature of a pasta – namely orzo...
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 ...
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...
Focaccia Bread
Soft, fluffy. Salty. A touch of sweetness and oil. These are qualities that describe my perfect Focaccia bread. I am making bread because it is olive ...
Cod Fish Tacos With Corn Salsa & Guacamole
Back on the west coast means I am being reacquainted with a lot of my west-coast food favourites. Fish tacos are very popular in West-Coast North Amer...
Fennel, Orange & Pecan Bulgur Salad
This time of year in Cyprus is special. It’s supposedly “winter” but it’s hard to tell because it’s still 20-something d...
Whole Meal Tortillas with Kale-Feta Pesto
Do you prefer cooking for other people? I am not sure why, but I love making stuff when I know that other people will be eating it with me. I feel tot...
Butternut Squash Soup with Carrot, Ginger, Sour Apple and Halloumi
I made this soup with ingredients I bought at a local organic farm. This is a big deal for Cyprus. I recently spoke of this organic farm, which I coul...
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...
