All Modern Cyprus Recipes

Classic Apple Pie (American Milopitta)

It’s the first day of fall. Do you know what that means? Well, lots of things, but for the purpose of this blog the most important fact is that ...

Cactus-Pear Fruit Salad (Papoutsosiko)

I have always had a love-hate relationship with cactus pear. I love the way they taste. I hate the fact that they are so hard to clean. Not knowing th...

Chocolate Ice Cream

It’s 2 September. Officially the end of summer. But I am living in end-of-summer denial. I love spring. Summer is fantastic. Even the winter per...

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...

Orange-Bergamot Lemonade Soda

It’s August 21. What are you doing these days? Is it still summer holiday, or are you preparing for the fall? For me, it’s not a terribly ...

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...

Fig Jam With Pepper & Balsamic Vinegar

This is going to be a quick post because this is my last night in Canada and I still have a zillion (ok 10) things to do before I head back to Cyprus ...