Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
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 …
Chicken must be the most accessible protein and one that is consumed the most amongst the omnivorous population. And with this quick and easy grilled chicken breast recipe I’m sure it will become even more popular in your household! So many options! You can customize …
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. …
Do you have a cabbage stuck somewhere in the back of the fridge calling for attention? Or do you simply want a side dish that is light? If yes, then you must definitely try this quick turmeric cabbage carrot sauté! I started making the turmeric …
The recipe for the white beans stew is a take on the typical Greek dish, “fasolada”. Fasolada is a tomato based soup with white beans included, as well as typically potatoes and carrots. The recipe below is referred to as “fasoles yiahni”. It might not …
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 …
