Cyprus Vetch (Louvana) Salad with A Sweet Vinaigrette
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 ...
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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...
Mini Pork Pies (Pork "Bourekia")
“Airplane travel is nature’s way of making you look like your passport photo.” – Al Gore. True, eh? When I am flying I sometim...
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 ...
Cheese Muffins - "Haloumopita" Reinvented
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...
Brussels Sprouts & Chantrelles
I have a confession. I don’t really understand how people can not like brussels sprouts. Since I was little I always thought of brussels sprouts...
Feta-Chilli Dip
One of my favourite things to try when I visit people’s homes, are they dips they make. I like the different combinations of flavours and how pe...
Butternut Squash Pies (Kolokotes)
Is anyone else ready for cold weather, clouds, rain and the onset of winter? Or is it just me. I love the fact that Cyprus is sunny and warm virtually...
Tahini Rolls
I have spent a good week learning how and perfecting the art of making “tahinopittes” – the very traditional Cypriot sweet tahini pi...
Halloumi & Parmigiano Reggiano Bread Twists
“Mom I’m hungry”. I used to say this relentlessly when I was a kid. I don’t know how my mom put up with it. Truth is that ther...
Coriander Crushed Olives ("Elies Tsakistes")
Last week I went over to my aunt’s house and there was a blue bowl filled with chunky green olives. It’s a funny thing those olives; they ...
Vietnamese "Kouloumbra" Salad (Guest Recipe by A Pavlou & Gnian)
We already have a kohlrabi and carrot salad on the website, but I just had to post this recipe as it truly delicious. The other kohlrabi and carrot sa...
