This Lentil and bulgur Spicy salad is not Cypriot dish but some of its ingredients are much closer to Cypriot cuisine, as I was inspired to make it by a Bulgur Pilaf we make in Cyprus.
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Making cobblers, crumbles, crisps, etc., I think is the best way to use leftover fruit. The distinction between them, however, has given me headaches, so lets see what these are.
It’s been really hot during the past weeks and as that was not enough, I have been suffering from back aches and pain in the neck so that has kept me away from blogging. I have been going for physiotherapy and I am a bit better but still I must avoid staying too long …
I will try and keep this post short because one of my son’s friends from Hungary is staying with us, so this is keeping me quite busy all day. After our visit to AB Vassilopoulos storage centre, I wanted to showcase some recipes made with selected Greek products. I made a Cheesecake with wild …
This Dakos Salad with Rocket (arugula), Apricots and feta is my twist to the Cretan Dakos Salad.
This Sour Cherries Cheesecake (called agriovyssino, in Greek) is easy to make and you will certainly enjoy the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, rich chocolate, and tangy sour cherries!
Arbaroriza (Pelargonium graveolens), called kiouli in Cyprus, is one of my favourite plants and it is so common in Greece and Cyprus that you will surely find one in most gardens or balconies, planted in pots or directly in the garden.
This Lemon and Ginger Apricot Jam is a great breakfast jam, especially when using perfectly ripe apricots which have a beautiful aroma and taste.
Happy Birthday to D! This is a very quick post to tell you that I will be away for a few days. My sister-in-law came from Australia and is staying with us. Today it’s my husband’s birthday and hope to be able to take a few pictures after we cut the cake, as after lunch …
Whenever I make the Cypriot lentils dish with rice (fakhes moudjentra) I always want to make some fried eggs, probably because it brings back memories of my childhood in Cyprus. My children did not like lentils as well when they were kids and although now that they are grown up they do eat lentils, they also want …