Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
Fudgy and moist chocolate cake will have to be on everyone’s to do list! Especially with the festive season coming up this one is a goodie, makes a few servings to share and most people love chocolate. Can be made ahead of time and it …
Pikelets (pronounced as paik-let) are basically mini fluffy pancakes! And kids love them! Even more so when they add a few extra toppings like ice cream and their favourite fruit. The pikelets are a great breakfast option as they are quick and easy to do. …
As I am writing the post for this spanakopita (spinach pies) triangles and pin wheels, my daughter is going through her primary school orientation! I’ve had to start thinking about what to prepare for her lunch boxes as of next year. So more school friendly …
Greek style roasted butterflied chicken with potatoes just smells and tastes like home comfort food. I was always so intimidated to cook a whole chicken but it really is just as easy as preparing separate pieces. And in just a short time the whole chicken …
This cabbage fennel snow peas salad is the answer to my calling! Layers of different textures, smooth and crunchy, as well as aromatic. I can’t resist a salad that has all these in one! Vegetables included The vegetables used for this salad include red cabbage, …
Cypriot lentils with rice are known to the locals as fakes (lentils) moutzentra. It’s a traditional Cypriot dish enjoyed for the nourishment and tastiness it provides. A peasant type of food with very simple ingredients. I remember enjoying fakes moutzentra at two houses other than …
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 …
