Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
Braised lentils with risoni is a meal my daughter absolutely loves since she was younger! The lentil soup is one of her favourites as well. The braised lentils with risoni however, is more sought out and I think the addition of the pasta might be …
To get this crispy fried calamari ready firstly decide which type of calamari you’ll be using, fresh or frozen. Either way you will get a crispy coating and you’ll be completely addicted! Each time I’ve prepared this for the family it is completely polished off! …
The spinach rice with tomatoes tray bake is a version of the very popular “spanakorizo”. Spanakorizo is a dish cooked often in Greece and Cyprus especially now, during the Lent season. It is the Greek answer to an Italian risotto I would say. There are …
The sizzle steak wraps with red pepper sauce are a spin on the classic beef fajitas, which use bell peppers (capsicums) as part of the dish. It is a very quick family meal to put together and even better it is customizable by each person …
This lamb kleftiko tray bake is one that my family makes the most when we get together! Super easy to make as you just simply mix all the ingredients together and then voila! 3.5 hours later you have the tenderest and tastiest meal ever. The …
Package vs homemade trahana Hands down this creamy trahana soup with chicken tastes amazing and even more so because it is made with homemade trahana. You can find the recipe for that here. The recipe can be adapted using trahana from a package but I …
Do you want to make trahana from scratch? Easy!! Read along as I answer as many questions as you may have in relation to the process. If you still have questions please leave a comment or email me 🙂 Trahana is a type of sour …
Greek flavours Slow roasted lamb leg is always a hit on any dinner date,regardless of the flavours used. Typically when I make it I use Greek style ingredients such as garlic, oregano and lemon. Turns out so amazingly tasty and any left overs are always …