Original recipe by George Calombaris This Cypriot Grain Salad, originally by George Calombaris, has featured at our Christmas table for the last 12-15 years. When I first started making it, the children were very young and time was always of the essence – so I took a few short cuts and I also did a […]
This recipe has been shared by Theodora @polly_forager for the Meri Month of May. Theodora shares it’s story here… “My Theia Eleni (Lenio) was very unique. Unfettered, chatty and extremely lively. I relished meeting up with her in our village, on late Summer afternoons on her balcony overlooking the Aliakmona river. Sipping Greek coffee with her whilst […]
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Maria’s Tanomenos Sourvas – Pontian-Greek Yoghurt & Barley Soup Recipe
Tanomenos Sourvas is a Pontian Yoghurt and Barley Soup. This family recipe comes from Maria Tsalkos @magicalsunsettours, whose maternal and paternal heritage is Pontian Greek. The first time Maria had this soup, was at the age of 6 years, in her maternal grandmother’s home in the village of Promachonas, Serres, Greece. She remembers taking her first spoonful and […]
Barbecued chicken hearts are a favourite appetiser for me and 5/6 in my family! These were prepared and grilled by Eugene. They were seasoned with sea salt, dried oregano, cracked black pepper and extra virgin olive oil before being barbecued. A squeeze of lemon juice is always a good option! Growing up, my mum would […]
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Eleni’s Cypriot Anarotourta – Greek Ricotta, Honey and Fillo Cake Recipe
Eleni from @myfamilysfooddiary has graciously shared her recipe for Anarotourta for Meri Month of May. A layered dessert of cinnamon-spiced, crispy, golden-brown fillo flakes that sandwich honey-sweetened ricotta. How tempting does that sound? This is a traditional Cypriot-Greek dessert and is one of Eleni’s favourite childhood sweets. As a young girl, whenever Eleni was invited to a […]
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Mario and Chrisanthi’s Spetsofai – Greek Sausage and Capsicum Casserole Recipe
Mario and Chrisanthi Michael are the creators of Greek Time – an online foodie website offering high-quality Greek food that saves you the time and effort of preparation. Mario’s heritage is Cypriot Greek and Chrisanthi’s is Greek. This much-loved family dish of Spetsofai with Pastourma Sausages fuses both culinary heritages in the most delicious way! […]
This beautiful Cypriot Orange-Semolina Cake was originally shared by Mary (mum of @candlesbynikoletta) during our Meri Month of May in 2020. It is citrusy, nutty, moist and has a lovely sweet-bitter balance. It is perfect as a celebration cake, tea cake, Christmas cake and even a Vasilopita. I have baked it many times and have […]
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Stella’s Yemista – Greek Peppers Stuffed with Rice, Pine Nuts, Currants & Herbs Recipe
This is a beautiful family recipe of yellow capsicum filled with so much goodness and bursting with so much yumminess. It’s my mother-in-law’s recipe with a few tweaks from me to amp up the flavour. Herby, sweet and nutty – there’s a whole lottta good goin’ on!!!! My mother-in-law usually cooks them on the stove […]
These Greek Baked Beans are so delicious, so luscious and so good for you! Traditionally lima beans ‘gigantes’ are used in this dish, but I decided to use the humble cannellini bean instead. Why you ask? Two reasons… One, because my mum’s bean soup recipe (KO’s Fasolada) uses exactly the same ingredients as this dish […]
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Stella’s Kolokithokeftedes – Greek Zucchini Fritters Recipe with crumbled Feta
My parents-in-law were born and raised as Greeks in Constantinople/Istanbul or as they call it I Poli – ‘The City.’ Living in a cosmopolitan, multi-cultural city and immersed in the cuisines of many, influenced their kitchen and that of others residing there. This never-ending fusion of many co-existing cuisines over aeons has been termed politiki […]