Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
Braised lentils with risoni is a meal my daughter absolutely loves since she was younger! The lentil soup is one of her favourites as well. The braised lentils with risoni however, is more sought out and I think the addition of the pasta might be …
The spinach rice with tomatoes tray bake is a version of the very popular “spanakorizo”. Spanakorizo is a dish cooked often in Greece and Cyprus especially now, during the Lent season. It is the Greek answer to an Italian risotto I would say. There are …
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 …
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 …
Quick, sweet and delicious This purple sweet potato crumble was one of my ultimate accidental recipe discoveries. The purple sweet potato actually has a white skin. Hence, for the purpose of this post I will refer to it as purple sweet potato rather than …
A bulgur pilaf flavoured simply with tomatoes and cumin. If you are looking for an easy meal with minimum ingredients but full of flavour then this is it! Bulgur pilaf is one of my favourite sides for a meat dish but it can also …
Kritharaki is a typical dish made in Cyprus and Greece, that can be eaten on it’s own as a main meal with just a side of salad and yoghurt. Otherwise it can be the ideal side to any meat dish. It requires minimum ingredients and …
How to pick the best okra to use Okra is a versatile vegetable that can be eaten in many ways, filled with lots of seeds and a quite hardy outside. When picking okra fresh at the market ensure you get the one that is not …