Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
Another easy recipe and quick dish for the family. Dinner can be ready even faster if you do all the prep from the night before. For the Greek chicken and rice tray bake, I marinate the chicken with some of the typical flavours including oregano, …
Layers of goodness Cypriot pasta bake – the Cypriot version of lasagna haha very different ingredients but the concept is the same… Layers of pasta, mince sauce and béchamel sauce! Deliciousness on a plate 🙂 Makaronia tou fournou is definitely a family favourite, my husband …
One pot risoni pasta dish Risoni with mince is a complete one pot meal enjoyed by everyone in the family. My girls can’t get enough of it! Enjoyed simply with some yoghurt and a salad, this is a comforting dish for any time of the …
Crispy and healthy nuggets These baked chicken bites are my go to version of homemade nuggets. It is a favourite with everyone in the family, young and old. The kids especially just keep coming back for more. Great served with a fresh salad or some …
Mexican chicken and rice tray bake A complete meal in one dish Mexican chicken and rice tray bake combines some of my favourite ingredients from this cuisine in a very easy to make meal. I am posting yet another tray bake recipe that only requires …
Kolokasi – Cypriot comfort food This taro stew or better known as kolokasi is the ultimate Cypriot comfort dish, a meal made with taro and pork in a tomato based sauce.The pork can be easily substituted with chicken, I usually use skinless chicken cutlets if …
Afelia – A typical Cypriot pork dish Afelia are one of my favourite Cypriot dishes growing up. I remember going to numerous taverns and this was always part of the menu. It was the first dish I would devour! The pork is marinated in red …
Rosemary flavoured slow cooked beef This is my faultless way of making a slow cooked beef dish in the oven without the hassle of frying the meat beforehand and no added oil to cook. The recipe doesn’t require any extra oil added because the fat …
