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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This is a story about how my love-hate relationship with Cyprus vetch (“louvana”) ended. This last Saturday, I woke up early, and set off ...
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...
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 ...
It’s funny how your tastes can change as you grow older. I was never a fan of bitter orange marmalade when I was little. I found the taste bitte...
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 ...
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...
“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.