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Yemista / Stuffed Vegetables
This, this right here is exactly why I tend to not cook with my mum… Me ‘Mum, I think yemista is a really good recipe to make for my...
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Kouneli Stifado / Rabbit Stew
This is definitely a controversial one and not for everyone! I love this dish, however it’s not something I make too often. I feel...
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Fasolaki / Runner Beans with Lamb
Another great way to make Fasolaki / Runner Beans is with lamb. Ingredients 10 - 15 Pieces of Lamb (middle end chops) 1 Large Onion 20ml...
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Fasolaki / Runner Beans
I was going to give up this blog, I became ‘busy’ again on the other side of Covid. Between trying to catch up with life, a new...
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Spanakopitta - Spinach Pie
Having this recipe, hand written by my mum, on her fathers headed business paper (he retired late 1980s ) should’ve rang alarm bells if...
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Sea Bream - 3 Hours of Eating
This dish always reminds me of my grandfather. Lunch is a big deal in Cyprus, what would and should normally take an hour, will usually...
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Macaronia tou Fournou / Pastichio (Pasta Bake)
I cannot stress enough that everyone’s Cypriot grandmother can make the best macaronia tou fournou EVER! Not your grandmother but mine...
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Fried Calamari - Summer
This dish has become so popular, so much so that you can order it in nearly every restaurant in London. The problem with this is that you...
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Galatopoureko / Galaktopoureko - Yum!!
The agony I went through to get this right is indescribable but I’m going to try my best. So, I’ve discovered that I do not like...
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Beef Stew - Love This Recipe!
You’re going to hear me say this a lot .... I love this recipe! I love that it’s easy to cook, I love that it’s a family favourite and I...
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Rice - So Damn Hard To Make
Why is it rice is so damn hard to make?! This has taken me a good few years to perfect. First time I attempted to make plain boiled rice,...
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Kritharaki - Is it Rice or Pasta?
The debate on this one is ....is it rice or pasta? Officially it’s pasta but the debate is similar to what came first, the chicken or the...
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Soupies - Cuttlefish
Anyone eating this must be aware of one thing, your mouth will be inked black and it takes some time to go. Eating this as a child was a...
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Tzatziki Dip
Ingredients 250g Coarsely Grated Cucumbers 1/3 Tsp Salt 1 Crushed Garlic Clove 250g Full Fat Greek Yogurt 1 1/2 Heaped Tsp Dry Mint 1...
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Tahini Dip
Ingredients 1 Jar Tahini 1/2 Glass Warm Water 1 Crushed Garlic Clove 2 Lemons Juice 1 Tsp Salt Method Decant the tahini and it’s oil into...
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Houmous Dip
Ingredients 400g Chickpeas 1 Tbsp Tahini 1 1/2 Lemon Juice 1 Crushed Garlic Clove 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Low Fat Natural Yogurt 1 Tbsp...
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Dips - Some Pretty Great Dips!
I loved making these! They were surprisingly easy to make and not so surprisingly easy to scoff! We’ve got some pretty great dips, us...
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Greek Coffee / Turkish Coffee - Same Thing!
I’m not going to get into any political debates over this one. My point here is that you will hear both terms being used and you can...
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Ingredients
Some things to know about the ingredients and cooking methods. I have my own herb patch in my garden therefore herb prices calculated in...
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Lountza & Halloumi Sandwich - Yum!
My family and I moved to Cyprus twice, yes that’s right, twice! The first time, I was 2 years old up until 5 years old, so what I got to...
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