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...
All Fasting
Stewed Chickpeas (Revithkia)
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...
Olive Bread (Eliopita)
I love olives. The Cypriot “eliopita”, or olive bread, is a famous bread that many people love. You can find large “eliopittes”...
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers (Spicy Anthous)
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...
Shrimp Quinoa with Lemon & Dill Dressing
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...
Lemon Rocket Penne
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...
Sweet Tahini Pies (Tahinopittes)
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...
Coconut Curry Lentils
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...
Summer Spaghetti With Prawns & Ouzo, Cookbooks & Bizarre Foods
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 ...
Spinach Bulgur Wheat with Cumin and Coriander (Pougouri)
One of my favourite traditional Cypriot side dishes is “pourgouri” which is bulgur wheat with tomato and onion, usually served as a side d...
Clam & Corn Risotto
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...
Carrot-Ginger Soup
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...
