Cypriot Honey Christmas Cookies (Melomakarona)
“Baby, it’s colllld ouuuutside…” Do you listen to Christmas music while you bake in December? I do. And my favourite thing to ...
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Carrot-Ginger Soup
I came to Cyprus from Canada in the hopes that I would bask in sunshine, get a tan, and stock up on my Vitamin D. Instead, I have been (pleasantly, be...
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...
Ravioli with Brown Butter & Honey
One of my memories from growing up as a daughter of a restaurateur, are the meals that I used to enjoy with my father during the day, when the restaur...
Brussels Sprouts, Blue Cheese & Honey Glazed Vegetables Bulgur Wheat Salad
I am back in Victoria. As I write this, I have a fire on and am looking outside the window and the pouring rain. It is most definitely fall. In fact, ...
Goat Cheese, Corn, Basil & Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad With A Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
What do you think – is it the end of summer? For me, all I know, is that as far as food is concerned, I am still in full on summer mode. And wil...
Carrot Cake With Cyprus Village Flour
A carrot cake should fulfill two criteria in my books: it should be moist and have a great cream cheese topping. This one is both of those. It also is...
Fantastic Fish Pie
One of the things I love about Foodsaver is their incredible selection of seafood. This month, I decided to really celebrate that selection, and made ...
Mushroom Orzotto & Hello Out There
So, orzo pasta is typically used in Cypriot cooking to make a dish called “kritharaki” — in Greek I think it is called “yuvets...
Perfect Roast Turkey - And A Very Merry Christmas To You All
Roast Turkey dinners for large groups are one of my favourite meals to prepare. I admit it can be a bit daunting to make a roast turkey dinner for a l...
Spaghetti & Meatballs With "Arkatena" Breadcrumbs
It’s November 26. Less than a month away from Christmas. Autumn slumber is making way for holiday excitement. Frost has made its first appearanc...
