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Simple Roast Chicken
Call me old-fashioned, but just as I believe that everyone should know how to swim and how to drive a car, I believe that everyone should...

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Tomato and Basil and Eggplant Bruschetta
If there’s one food I always strictly link to summer it’s bruschetta. Proper bruschetta is made by roasting bread on the grill and that...

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Cretan Salad: Dakos
A traditional veggie dish from the island of Crete, perfect for a light meal! The secret behind the perfect Dakos is to use juicy, fresh ...

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Silky Rice Pudding
If you are looking for a comfort food dessert, rice pudding (Rizogalo in Cypriot) , is the one you are looking for. This creamy rice...

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Chickpea Curry
A rich coconut curry broth with onion, garlic, ginger, Indian spices in coconut milk and tossed with chickpeas. Flavourful vegan meal and...

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Spaghetti Bolognese with a spice
Everyone needs a quick, everyday Spaghetti Bolognese recipe, and this is mine! It's rich, thick, slightly spicy and full of flavours....

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Prawn & Calamari Curry
A flavourful prawn & calamari curry cooked in an aromatic coconut curry broth, made in no time from scratch! Forget pre-made...

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Aubergines with tomato & garlic
This is a favourite recipe and it is very popular during the summer months as markets are full of aubergines during this time. This...

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Chickpea Salad
Chickpea Salad combines all of my favorite fresh vegetables in one delicious bite. Chickpeas are combined with juicy tomatoes, crunchy...

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Green beans (fasolaki) salad
This simple summer green bean salad with cherry tomatoes and feta pairs beautifully with practically any grilled meat or fish, and it's...

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Seafood Linguine
This is not your ordinary weekday pasta. It’s a special occasion pasta. Seafood linguine is the perfect way to impress your friends and...

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Spinach and feta cheese swirl rolls
Swirl rolls of all sorts and I have a special relationship ❤ For me, nothing tops savoury bakes and pastries when it comes to appetisers...

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Chocolate mouse with lady fingers
If you feel like challenging your baking skills, here is an easy decadent chocolate mouse cake recipe that requires no baking! I have...

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Cherry tomato, mozzarella & pesto salad
Tomato and mozzarella salad is a traditional summer side dish that never goes out of style. This version uses cherry tomatoes, bite sized...

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Spiced kumquat chutney
Have you ever seen those cute little kumquats in the grocery store and wonder what to do with them? Should you eat them out of hand,...

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Pan Sautee squid (Calamari)
One of the easiest ways to cook squid (calamari), especially at home, is sauté or pan fry it. The key is to either cook it really fast or...

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Mock cheese soufle
This mock cheese soufflé looks and tastes just like a soufflé, but it's much easier to make. You can use plain sandwich bread, cheese,...

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Greek meatballs/ Soutzoukakia
These are not just any meatballs. Soutzoukakia are special meatballs full of spice, packed with Mediterranean flavours and drenched in...

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Citrus peel and pergamonto cake
Spring is peeking out from behind the clouds and I couldn't be more ready! At this time of the year I usually clean up my cupboards and...

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Pasta flora
Pasta Flora doesn’t sound like a traditional Cypriot dessert, but it is actually one of the classics and one of my childhood favourite...

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