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...
All Traditional With A Twist
Gluten Free Lemon Garlic Prawns
It’s been so hot as of late. When it’s this hot, I usually try to make salads or things that don’t have me hovering over the hot sto...
Traditional Cypriot Halloumi Ravioli with Creamy Tomato Sauce
I am a big believer that there are so many ways to enjoy traditional Cypriot food. Don’t get me wrong – I love the traditional ways. But I...
Spaghetti & Meatballs With "Arkatena" Breadcrumbs
It’s November 26. Less than a month away from Christmas. Autumn slumber is making way for holiday excitement. Frost has made its first appearanc...
"Koupa" Pie
I must confess that I love “koupes” (pork-filled fried-bulgur pastries) but sometimes I feel bad eating them because they are fried. So I ...
Halloumi & Roasted Tomato Tricolore Pasta Salad
It’s too hot to eat something hot. I feel I may actually be melting in my kitchen. This is the time of year when I break out the pasta salads. I...
Penne Carbonara with Lountza Ham
For the longest time I thought that carbonara sauce was made with cream. How else could it be so creamy? Also, when I ordered it in restaurants, a lot...
Chicken Wings with Carob-Fig Barbecue Sauce and Blue Cheese Dip
It’s May? I haven’t been on here for awhile. Since I started feeling better, I’ve been catching up with so many things that I wanted...
Apple Sponge Meringue Cake
This recipe – believe it or not – actually has roots in Cyprus, though I can’t actually say that it is based on anything traditional...
And then it was green...A Lemon-Ginger Poppyseed Cake with Clementine-Vanilla Glaze
In Cyprus, one day you wake up in November and it’s winter. The weather has gone cold. And suddenly everything goes from dry and dusty to gorgeo...
Fennel, Orange & Pecan Bulgur Salad
This time of year in Cyprus is special. It’s supposedly “winter” but it’s hard to tell because it’s still 20-something d...
Halloumi-Mint Scones
I’ve made these scones a couple of times last year. Once for a magazine feature in Taste magazine, and another time for my friend’s kid&...
