Artichokes & Peas In Tomato Sauce

Artichokes & Peas In Tomato Sauce

Seriously, is it May already? It’s almost summer and I have decided to try and get in shape. Not just for summer. But kinda for summer. But part...

Phyllo Semolina Custard Pie (Bougatsa)

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...

Spinach Pies (Spanakopita)

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

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

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...

Cyprus Coffee

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)

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...

Cyprus Cuisine

“Cyprus Cuisine”, published by Whitecap Books in 2021, is now available for purchase. Christina Loucas shares over 80 recipes that showcase the very best of Cypriot cooking.

Cyprus Cuisine