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...
Cyprus Easter Cheese Bread, (“Flaounes”) play an incredibly important role in Cypriot cuisine. Since I was a little girl I remember my mom...
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...
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...
Just a quick post to say this is my latest recipe for Taste Magazine – their Easter issue. We are getting pretty close to Greek Easter (Cypriot ...
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...
“Avgolemono” or egg-lemon soup in English is something that every Cypriot household makes. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s a soup...
I love this recipe because the dressing can be used in what feels like an infinite number of salads, over roasted vegetables. The recipe is very forgi...
This recipe makes the easiest and most delicious coconut celebration cake. If you are craving simplicity, you can make it in a bundt pan – just ...
Chicken fajitas is a dish that I ate many times when I was growing up. I liked taking the time to make my own fajita, picking the toppings that I am...
What do you think – is it the end of summer? For me, all I know, is that as far as food is concerned, I am still in full on summer mode. And wil...
Part of the “When Afrodite’s Kitchen Meets Foodsaver” SeriesWho doesn’t love pizza? Sometimes instead of the usual tomato-base...
“Cypriot Cooking” written by Christina Loucas is scheduled for release by Whitecap Books in 2o21 in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and Europe. It is sure to evoke culinary memories of anyone with a connection with Cyprus. Click the link below to buy off Amazon Canada, or click here to find out where to buy it in your country.