The Therapeutic Power of Greek Cuisine
Tahinopita! If you choose to only make one recipe from my blog then please try this tahinopita recipe! I have tried countless tahinopita recipes. Some were too tough, some too sickly and some did not even remind me of the classic Cyprus tahinopita. In Cyprus, we usually buy tahinopita from bakeries. Even since I moved …
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 …
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 …
Traditional Easter koulourakia! Who doesn’t like them? Every Easter I remember we would all gather to my grandmother’s house for Easter. We would make all the food preparations spending quality time together. Two bakes we would make every year was flaounes (a Cypriot Easter delicacy which resembles a cheese pie) and greek cookies. These greek …
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 …
Ladenia (olive oil pizza) is a type of flatbread originating from Cyclades islands. It’s a vegan type pizza which is usually consumed during lent as a light meal, a snack or even as a side dish for legumes. It is extremely easy to make and super healthy. The dough takes about one hour to rise …
Yesterday, I celebrated my 33rd birthday! Not only did I have a great, fantastic, beautiful time with the girls and Kostas but I OVERINDULGED in food too! We went for breakfast where I had french toast with bacon and maple syrup -I didn’t used to like maple syrup but I do now! If only there …