Lemon Verbena (Αλοιζα) Iced Tea

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

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...

Chocolate Bergamot Bundt Cake

Chocolate Bergamot Bundt Cake

I think this may be one of the best things I have ever made. It’s always nice when you 1. make things with fruits that have literally been picke...

Phyllo Semolina Custard Pie (Bougatsa)

Phyllo Semolina Custard Pie (Bougatsa)

Who out there has a food ritual? I have two. The first is eating cheddar cheese and chive potato chips with cottage cheese in front of the TV, which h...

Cyprus Springtime Risotto

Cyprus Springtime Risotto

I have some good news. Firstly, Cosmopolitan Cyprus wrote a little feature on Afrodite’s Kitchen in their January issue and I’d like to sa...

Spinach Pies (Spanakopita)

Spinach Pies (Spanakopita)

It has only rained 3-4 times since I have arrived back in Cyprus in January. It’s hard not to feel like spring has arrived here, with temperatur...

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sometimes a cookie is all you need to brighten up your day a little more. During busy weeks, like the one gone by, I often find comfort in the little ...

Chicken Broth & Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Broth & Chicken Noodle Soup

I have just arrived in Cyprus via London. It is sunny and warm outside. Ernie, my pug, is snoring loudly by the door. Cyprus itself is pretty much as ...

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