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...
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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...
No-Fail Modern Cyprus Easter Bread (Flaouna)
Cyprus Easter Cheese Bread, (“Flaounes”) play an incredibly important role in Cypriot cuisine. Since I was a little girl I remember my mom...
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...
Tsoureki-Chocolate Cake (Tsoureki)
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 ...
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...
Egg Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)
“Avgolemono” or egg-lemon soup in English is something that every Cypriot household makes. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s a soup...
Quinoa Buddha Bowl with Tahini Dressing
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...
Coconut Cake - 2 ways
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
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...
Goat Cheese, Corn, Basil & Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad With A Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
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...
Wild Mushroom Pizza and Caramelized Pear, Gorgonzola & Arugula Pizza
Part of the “When Afrodite’s Kitchen Meets Foodsaver” SeriesWho doesn’t love pizza? Sometimes instead of the usual tomato-base...
