Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
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 …
Zucchini and asparagus fritters with feta are a seasonal twist on the well-known Greek dish “kolokithokeftedes”, zucchini patties. Essentially the Greek mezze dish is a fried mixture of grated zucchini, herbs, feta, eggs and flour. You will fall in love with this recipe as fritters …
Baked cauliflower with halloumi béchamel, is my version of the popular British dish cauliflower cheese. Simply it is cauliflower baked with a cheesy sauce made from roux. I grew up with my mum making this in Cyprus for us and I always enjoyed it. Then …
Mussels in chilli red sauce is my husband’s favourite way of eating them. The best part… that sauce!! If you nail the sauce that’s all you need to succeed each time. Simple ingredients that when combined are quite a flavour bomb. Then all you’ll need …
Halloumi spring rolls are a hot favourite at our family dinners! An epic fusion of Cypriot and Asian cuisine. Doesn’t take long before the whole plate is finished. Crispy and golden rolls filled with a spicy brined piece of halloumi. To pair it up I …
These moist one bowl chocolate cupcakes with yoghurt will be everyone’s favourite! My family absolutely loved them and wanted more. In Melbourne we are currently in lockdown 2.0 due to Covid-19 so being at home has definitely given me the chance to bake and cook …
Halloumi, the acclaimed Cypriot cheese. Halloumi is a salty semi hard cheese made from milk curds that require no added cultures to be produced. It is well known for its squeaky nature when eaten, however that is not always the case as it depends on …
Chicken and potatoes are undeniably a classic combo for a roast. What makes this recipe even better is the convenience of cooking whole potatoes without boiling them first. All done in one tray! I first posted this recipe on my social media and it was …