"Kritharaki"

I have a tendency to think that things that taste good must be difficult to make.I am still on Vancouver Island. The weather has been stormy and quite...

"Koupa" Pie

I must confess that I love “koupes” (pork-filled fried-bulgur pastries) but sometimes I feel bad eating them because they are fried. So I ...

Penne Carbonara with Lountza Ham

Penne Carbonara with Lountza Ham

For the longest time I thought that carbonara sauce was made with cream. How else could it be so creamy? Also, when I ordered it in restaurants, a lot...

Salmon Fillet with Ginger Glaze

Salmon Fillet with Ginger Glaze

Part of the “When Afrodite’s Kitchen Meets Foodsaver” Series The summer weather has arrived in Cyprus. Its arrival has ushered in a ...

Spinach & Leek Lasagne

Spinach & Leek Lasagne

I’ve been thinking a lot about my university days lately. I didn’t cook much in those days, just on Saturday and Sunday, when “Arlos...

Cyprus Cuisine

“Cyprus Cuisine”, published by Whitecap Books in 2021, is now available for purchase. Christina Loucas shares over 80 recipes that showcase the very best of Cypriot cooking.

Cyprus Cuisine