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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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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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Piselli with Artichoke - Quick and Easy
If you're a vegetarian, vegan or just fancy a break from meats, this is a quick and easy dish to try! Ingredients 20ml Olive Oil 1 Large...
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Fakes - 'You Just Know'
Let me tell you what the hardest obstacle I must overcome with each and every recipe I get taught, apparently, I should ‘just know’. This...
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Octopus Stifado - Clean Monday
I spent some of my childhood and most of my teenage years growing up on the beautiful island of Cyprus. Island life is very different...
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Louvi with Lahana - Louvilouvilouvilouvilouvi
As an adult, I’ve learnt to appreciate this dish and actually do miss it from time to time. I hated this dish as a child, hated the smell...
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Kolokasi - Bum Gas
What is this? Kolokasi (Greek) or toro (English) is a root vegetable similar to a parsnip in texture, when cooked, smooth like a sweet...
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