Slow cooked beef with risoni – Greek giouvetsi

Slow cooked beef with risoni – Greek giouvetsi

Giouvetsi is a really popular Greek dish made with a spiced red sauce, risoni pasta and meat. What makes it so delicious is the fact that the meat is slow cooked in spices and falls completely apart. And of course who can say no to 

Slow cooked shredded beef sauce

Slow cooked shredded beef sauce

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 

Cypriot ravioli with halloumi

Cypriot ravioli with halloumi

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 

Prawn stir fry noodles

Prawn stir fry noodles

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 

Vegetable soup with tortellini

Vegetable soup with tortellini

Vegetable soup with tortellini is one of my sister’s favourite soup as it combines a lot of vegetables and the tortellini pasta is a delightful twist to make it even more substantial. You may add tortellini filled with spinach and cheese to keep it vegetarian 

One pot pumpkin coconut pasta

One pot pumpkin coconut pasta

I first experimented with this one pot pumpkin coconut pasta during the Lent period, where we had to fast and essentially follow a vegan diet. I ended up having the ingredients and then I was trying to think of how I can make them work. 

Cypriot pasta bake – Makaronia tou fournou

Cypriot pasta bake – Makaronia tou fournou

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 

Risoni with mince sauce – Κριθαράκι με κιμά

Risoni with mince sauce – Κριθαράκι με κιμά

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