Feta & Ricotta Ravioli with Anari Cheese
Time off around Christmas means it is the perfect time to indulge in making foods with family and friends that you wouldn’t ordinarily make, lik...
All Traditional
Cyprus Coffee
Being wide awake at 2am because of jet lag is my current normal. For now my jet lag means a lot of “I-Love-Lucy-reruns” and that I look fo...
Butternut Squash Pies (Kolokotes)
Is anyone else ready for cold weather, clouds, rain and the onset of winter? Or is it just me. I love the fact that Cyprus is sunny and warm virtually...
Baklava
Top 5 Tips To Making Perfect BaklavaDoes anyone else think that baklava sounds like balaclava? yes, yes?? OK it doesn’t matter. Today we are tal...
Coriander Crushed Olives ("Elies Tsakistes")
Last week I went over to my aunt’s house and there was a blue bowl filled with chunky green olives. It’s a funny thing those olives; they ...
Azarole ("Mosphila") Jelly
This week I was introduced to “mosphila” (azarole) jam. I am glad I was introduced. In fact, I was surprised that we hadn’t met befo...
How To Make "Trahana" (Crushed Wheat Soup)
“Mom, I made “trahana” … from scratch” is something I never thought I’d say until yesterday. I could feel my mom...
Pickled Baby Caper Shoots (Kapari)
For those who don’t know what “kapari” is, they are baby caper stems pickled in red wine vinegar. They are different to pickled cape...
Sweet Grape Jelly (Palouze)
“Palouze”, or Cyprus grape jelly, is in my opinion most delicious when served warm. It has a jello-like texture with a hint of orange-blos...
Cyprus Almond Macaroons (Ergolavi)
Cyprus Macaroons (“ergolavi”) are traditionally given as “kerastika”. There is no English word for this, but I think it is a v...
Cyprus Easter Bread (Flaounes)
It’s April. I have begun noticing more cheese hanging in stockings outside my aunt’s house. Which means “flaouna”-making season is jus...
Nuts Dipped In Sweet Grape Jelly (Soujoukkos)
“Soujoukkos” is literally nuts, mostly almonds or walnuts, dipped in “palouze” a form of Cyprus grape jelly. In order to make ...
