Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
Mexican flavours For the Mexican flavoured pulled pork the spices used are essential to get the aroma and the required flavour. The combination of spices I used in this recipe I actually adapted from my other Mexican flavoured dish – Mexican chicken and rice tray …
The lemon thyme yoghurt cake celebrates all the ingredients I grew up with! Lemon, yoghurt, extra virgin olive oil and this super aromatic herb, thyme! The cake turns out super moist and flavourful with a good balance between sour and sweet. It is the citrus …
The ingredients used Beef green beans stew requires some simple and everyday ingredients. That includes the meat and vegetables such as potatoes and carrots. For the tomato sauce to make the beef green beans stew I used a whole jar of vegetable pasta sauce. There …
Fish and the Mediterranean diet Baked fish in tomato sauce is a meal commonly enjoyed in the Greek and Cypriot cuisine, other than grilled fish with lemon/evoo. Components of the Mediterranean diet include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and higher intake of fish in comparison …
If you are going to make popcorn, then stovetop olive oil popcorn is the way you should go! Once you start making your own, rather than the microwavable bags, you will be hooked! And from there you will want to try different variations. One of …
Pork is a typical type of meat consumed most in Cyprus and Greece when making skewers. In Cyprus you will see skewers called “souvlakia” or “kalamakia” in Greece. Pork neck is one of the tenderest pieces to use, especially because the cooking time is short. …
The spinach and cheese open pita (spanakopita in Greek) is easy to put together and it has a wow factor about it. Typically when making any Greek pita (pie) the filling is either placed between the phyllo layers or it is rolled inside and then …
Green beans stew is such a popular way of preparing round green beans in the Greek and Cypriot community. We call them «γιαχνί» (yiahni) or «κοκκινιστά» (kokkinista) as they are cooked in a tomato sauce. So many delicious meals can be prepared with veggies by …