Phyllo Semolina Custard Pie (Bougatsa)
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...
All Traditional Cyprus Recipes
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...
Wine Sausage with Coriander ("Loukanika")
I may have made homemade Cypriot sausages. I say this with hesitation because for some reason I honestly did not think it would be possible to make ho...
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...
Honey Doughnuts - Loukoumades
“I’m still writing 1997 on my checks” – Sarah Silverman. That’s kinda how I feel. But it’s definitely 2014 because...
Feta & Ricotta Ravioli with Anari Cheese
Time off around Christmas means it is the perfect time to indulge in making foods with family and friends that you wouldn’t ordinarily make, lik...
Cyprus Coffee
Being wide awake at 2am because of jet lag is my current normal. For now my jet lag means a lot of “I-Love-Lucy-reruns” and that I look fo...
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...
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 ...
How To Make "Trahana" (Crushed Wheat Soup)
“Mom, I made “trahana” … from scratch” is something I never thought I’d say until yesterday. I could feel my mom...
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...
Sweet Grape Jelly (Palouze)
“Palouze”, or Cyprus grape jelly, is in my opinion most delicious when served warm. It has a jello-like texture with a hint of orange-blos...
