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Azarole ("Mosphila") Jelly

This week I was introduced to “mosphila” (azarole) jam. I am glad I was introduced. In fact, I was surprised that we hadn’t met befo...

Carob ("Charoupi") Cake With Coconut

This week I got my air conditioner fixed. Hurray! OK, while this probably means very little to you, for me, this was a very exciting day. You see, I h...

Tarot Root Chips (Kolokassi Chips)

My parents are visiting from Canada at the moment. On Tuesday they went shopping and I came home to find a lot of “kolokassi” (otherwise k...

Pickled Baby Caper Shoots (Kapari)

For those who don’t know what “kapari” is, they are baby caper stems pickled in red wine vinegar. They are different to pickled cape...

Cyprus Almond Macaroons (Ergolavi)

Cyprus Macaroons (“ergolavi”) are traditionally given as “kerastika”. There is no English word for this, but I think it is a v...

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...

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 ...