Greek gyros peynirli
And then this happened… Super yummy peynirli with chicken gyros filling topped with tzatziki, tomatoes and onions. Quarantine made me do it 🙂
Peynirli with halloumi cheese Πεινιρλι με χαλουμι
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 …
Greek Bean stew/ Fasolada Φασολαδα
After the Christmas holidays I am always trying to reduce our meat consumption. I mean lets be honest here! We overindulge over the holidays -and I don’t think it’s only Greeks- Some eat more meat, some more sweets and some more alcohol. We had a lovely time over Christmas because we traveled to Cyprus and …
Cream puffs with chocolate glaze Κοκακια
If you have children or you are preparing for a party then you have to try this recipe. It’s not the easiest to make or the quickest but the enjoyment is worth the journey! If you ever been to Greece or Cyprus this is the recipe for kokakia usually found in patisserie shops. Right, let’s …
Perfect Baklava tartlets
Baklava is one of the most famous desserts around the world. Usually, it’s made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and and held together with honey infused syrup. Even though it originates from Constantinople and no one really knows if it’s a Greek or a Turkish dessert, both countries are giving it justice with …
The BEST politiko Thessalonikis Πολιτικο Θεσσαλονικης
We got sick… all four of us we got a terrible virus which left us helpless and weak! It’s hard when you have to parent when all you feel like doing is sleeping! Having no ‘village’ around me is proving really hard for me and I just wish we were blessed with our family or …
Vegetarian Greek spanakorizo with tomato
Spanakorizo is a super easy food to prepare and really fast to cook. At the same time though is super healthy and surprisingly kids friendly. It has the goodness of spinach which is packed with vitamins, minerals and iron but it also has tomatoes in it which are rich in antioxidants. Spanakorizo is traditionally served …