Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
Once you try this slow cooked beef sauce, it will become a family favourite I’m sure! I’ve had this particular recipe on my list to upload for a very long time. With the winter months now upon us I thought it was the perfect time …
A must try recipe for crispy skinned salmon! It’s so easy and quick to prepare and cook, it will become a weekly regular. Salmon is one of the types of fish we eat the most at home and my kids especially love it. My eldest …
Cypriot ravioli with halloumi (aka rafkioles) literally gives me all the feels! It’s a taste like no other and I hadn’t had the chance to eat them since I was in Cyprus last. I now have batches in the freezer to use and you yourself …
Black eyed peas with zucchini (Louvi mavromati me kolokoui) is such a typical Cypriot meal. I would consider this as a peasant type meal and one that has become a key characteristic of our cuisine. I don’t think I’ve seen this combination in any other …
Slow cooked lamb with chickpeas and capsicum is another variation to my Cypriot style recipe. I absolutely love slow cooked recipes, as you simply prepare the dish, place it in the oven and forget until it is cooked. And in the end… it results to …
Greek style roasted butterflied chicken with potatoes just smells and tastes like home comfort food. I was always so intimidated to cook a whole chicken but it really is just as easy as preparing separate pieces. And in just a short time the whole chicken …
Cypriot lentils with rice are known to the locals as fakes (lentils) moutzentra. It’s a traditional Cypriot dish enjoyed for the nourishment and tastiness it provides. A peasant type of food with very simple ingredients. I remember enjoying fakes moutzentra at two houses other than …
International noodle day is celebrated every year on a day like today, the 6th of October. To celebrate this day I was sent a pack from Australian owned business Chang’s, who specialize in certain Asian food products. The pack included a variety of their specialty …