In Greek: φασολάκια με κολοκυθάκια, pronounced fah-so-LAHK-yah meh koh-loh-kee-THAHK-yah This recipe combines simple tastes to create a delicious side dish or meatless main dish. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound of fresh green beans (string, pole, snap) 3/4 pound of small zucchini 1 medium onion, diced 1 large tomato, puréeed 1/3 […]

In Greek: λάχανο κατσαρόλας, say: LAH-hah-no kat-sah-ROHL-lahs The word katsarolas means cooked in a pot, and for this dish of Stewed Cabbage with Mint, a soup or stew pot or a dutch oven works well. The interesting taste combination is a delight as a side dish or meatless main dish. The recipe serves 4. Cook Time: 55 minutes Total […]

In Greek: αρακάς με πατάτες, pronounced ah-rah-KAS meh pah-TAH-tes Peas with dill are a fabulous taste combination, and this recipe adds potatoes and a touch of lemon for a light main dish or vegetable side. Fresh peas can be substituted for the frozen, but not canned. Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 large bunch of […]

In Greek: αρακάς με αγκινάρες, pronounced ah-rah-KAS meh ah-gkee-NAH-res This recipe is quick and easy to make with frozen peas, frozen artichoke hearts, fresh herbs… and that final touch of lemon juice. It calls for a lot of fresh dill, but if it’s too much for your taste, substitute with 2 tablespoons of fresh or the […]

In Greek: μπρόκολο με λαδολέμονο, pronounced BROH-koh-loh meh lah-thoh- LEH-moh-no There’s no secret to this recipe, but the addition of the oil and lemon sauce gives it a distinctively Greek touch. It’s easy to make and gets green vegetables on the table in a new way. Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 1/4 pounds of broccoli, […]

Saganaki (flaming cheese) is a national Greek dish consisting of a hot cheese that can be baked, grilled or fried. Every village and taverna in Greece has its own recipe. Saganaki is nothing more than a thick slab of Kasseri cheese that is given a good splash of potent brandy and flamed. The firm, white Kasseri cheese sort […]

Kolokotes are a very much known and popular home made Pastry in Cyprus. People usually make them during the cold days of the winter. I believe they are worth trying, because they are very tasty, nutritious and best of all they are made with all natural ingredients. I don’t thing they are very well known […]

History of Flaounes: Flaounes is a Cypriot Cheese Pastry which is connected directly to Greek Orthodox Easter. During the Easter feast days, in every Cypriot Greek Orthodox house you happen to visit, from the biggest town to the smallest village, you will come across to Flaounes. Every Cypriot house wife makes more than the family […]

Thaktila is a strictly Cypriot dessert that whoever tried it went back for more. Thaktila recipe has being in every Cypriot house preserved for generations and past on from mother to daughter. You can have it in your list of favorite desserts for making it for your friends and family. Dough ingredients: 3 cups of […]

Ingredients: 12 cups of water 7 1/2 heaped tbsp of maize powdered starch (Niseste) ( Skoni Aravositou) 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp of orange blossom water (Anthonero) or rose water (Rothostagma) Sugar Method: Pour 10 cups of water in a sauce pan and heat until it is almost at the boiling stage. In the mean […]