Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
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 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 …
A spin to the classic “Caprese” dish using a beautiful medley of cherry tomatoes and bocconcini. The tomatoes are still quite juicy and sweet in taste this time of year. So when I saw these cherry tomatoes at the shops I knew I had to …
Cypriot pitta pockets from scratch Homemade Cypriot pitta, a baking success achieved with a fellow Cypriot living in Australia. George Efthymiou is a self-taught baker and has a number of years of experience making these and many more Cypriot delicacies. I was extremely happy I …
“Pikla” is a Cypriot type of pickle, which includes fermented vegetables in a mustard based sauce. Typically the three vegetables included in the “pikla” are: cauliflower, carrot and celery. It is a type of mezze that is served with a lot of food including souvlakia, …
A spin to a classic These baked smashed potatoes with wine are a spin on a traditional Cypriot dish called “patates antinahtes” (πατάτες αντιναχτές). The name translates to “shaken potatoes” because of the way they are prepared. Typically they are made by frying the baby …
The babaganoush dip is made using smoked eggplants. If you love a flavour packed dip with a smoky after taste then this is the dip for you! Living in Australia we are so lucky to be exposed to so many different cuisines at numerous restaurants …
This rice pilaf is my aunty’s go to side dish at dinner parties. It makes rice all the more interesting very quickly and a tiny bit more festive I reckon. I was always curious to learn how she got the thin pasta so brown but …
