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...
All Mitsides
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...
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...
Syrupy Rosewater Semolina Cake (Kalo Prama)
Doesn’t it feel like summer has started? When I was little I remember finishing school and being so excited for the summer. It began the moment ...
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...
Cypriot Honey Christmas Cookies (Melomakarona)
“Baby, it’s colllld ouuuutside…” Do you listen to Christmas music while you bake in December? I do. And my favourite thing to ...
Apricot Jam Cookies (Pasta Flora)
(Hi, I posted this recipe last year, but because it is Christmas and one of my favourites I thought I would re-share on the front page. So I’m w...
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 ...
Cheese Tortellini with Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce
Time is flying by at a crazy rate for me these days. I feel like I am taking care of a zillion little details and am still trying to find that cooking...
Lobster Macaroni & Cheese With Anari and an Arkatena Crust
Something decadent. Something easy. This is that meal. With a Cypriot twist. Being from the west coast of Canada, I am partial to good seafood. Lobste...
Ravioli with Brown Butter & Honey
One of my memories from growing up as a daughter of a restaurateur, are the meals that I used to enjoy with my father during the day, when the restaur...
