Octopus Stew with Mrs Aggela (Oxtapodi Stifado)
I have my grandma’s hands. I can tell because they are very small and the wrinkles show more. I remember noticing that about her hands when I wa...
I have my grandma’s hands. I can tell because they are very small and the wrinkles show more. I remember noticing that about her hands when I wa...
In Cyprus, we call this dish “revithkia”. It is a dish that my family makes all the time (too often according to the younger ones in the...
I love olives. The Cypriot “eliopita”, or olive bread, is a famous bread that many people love. You can find large “eliopittes”...
In Cyprus, from about June onwards my cravings for stuffed zucchini flowers or “anthous”, as they are known in Cyprus, begin. These are a pretty u...
Summertime is in full swing. The last thing I want to do is stand in a kitchen the whole day. So this summertime quinoa salad is great. I made the shr...
I like my pasta easy. Preferably with what I have to hand. So this is why I really enjoy this recipe. In Cyprus, there is no shortage of rocket and le...
I decided to highlight this post from 2013 as it’s one of my favourites. It’s all about how to make tahinopittes, which I think a lot of p...
There are still two weeks before Greek Easter, so I know many people are looking for vegan recipes. I made this lentil dish from ingredients from Food...
Hello again. Thank you for being patient with me as it’s been awhile since I wrote here, or posted on social media at all. It’s been busy ...
One of my favourite traditional Cypriot side dishes is “pourgouri” which is bulgur wheat with tomato and onion, usually served as a side d...
Green Monday has just come and gone in Cyprus, and I am wondering whether you have taken the decision to fast? I don’t usually fast, but I som...
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...