The Therapeutic Power of Greek Cuisine
We didn’t really have peynirli in Cyprus growing up and I mostly learned about it from my husband who comes from Tripoli in the Peloponnese. Peynirli is traditionally a Turkish boat shaped pastry filled with primarily cheese and then anything your heart desires. Fillings vary from minced meat, salami or ham, vegetables and eggs. My …
I recently took a DNA test to find out where my family comes from as a lot of our family’s information got lost when the Turkish invasion happened in 1974. I was always curious and this Christmas my husband gave me the opportunity by buying me a test. Good decision there Kk. As it turns …
Homemade Halloumopita Recipe: A Taste of Cyprus If you’re a fan of halloumi cheese, you’re going to love this recipe for traditional halloumopita, or “halloumopites”, as they’re known in Cyprus. These savory pastries are a perfect combination of flaky dough and the salty, chewy goodness of halloumi, with a touch of mint to round out …
It’s autumn already and the weather has started to change. With all the Halloween decorations and all the pumpkins on sale I can only think of one thing and one thing only. Kolokotes! -the punctuation on e haha- The word freely means pies with kolotzi aka pumpkin. I absolutely love making them and eating them …
I bring you the pie of all pies! An aubergine pie with lots of yummy halloumi and cheddar cheese encased in crunchy filo pastry and soaked in a yogurt sauce! Forget the calories, forget the fat content and absolutely enjoy this magnificent pie! I made this for my daughter’s second birthday party and everyone loved …
I don’t usually like to post recipes which are time consuming but sometimes, when we have the time it’s good to try new recipes! This recipe is for a traditional Cypriot dessert which is absolutely delicious!! It’s called kattimeri and even though there are savoury and sweet kattimeria -depending on where you live in Cyprus- …
This savoury cheesecake has saved the life of many women back in Cyprus who get a last minute call for visitors! It’s a one bowl cake with lots of halloumi cheese and mint in it and can be prepared and baked in under one hour! I know, fantastic right? So next time you get a …