Ivy Liacopoulou

Ivy Liacopoulou grew up in Limassol, Cyprus, a beautiful island in the eastern Mediterranean, where her passion for cooking began as a child, helping her mother in the kitchen. Ivy belongs to a new generation of home cooks who loves to experiment and create new recipes of her own. She is the author of two cookbooks and she owns and manages Cooking Classes, in Nafplio, Peloponnese.

This Black-eyed Pea Salad is a taste of Greece in one bowl! Black-eyed peas with fresh veggies, feta, olives, pickled beets and marinated anchovies, a dish which is colourful, healthy and delicious!

A simple homemade pickled beets recipe with honey, orange juice, and aromatic spices. Sweet, tangy, and perfect with goat cheese, roasted meats, or fresh salads.

Celebrate the flavours of Greece with this traditional portokalopita recipe. A syrupy Greek orange pie made with phyllo, yoghurt, semolina and fresh oranges, perfect for any occasion.

This Lemon Anthotyros cake, which is made with semi-fat Greek anthotyros, is incredibly light, moist, and fragrant.

A delicious and comforting Greek dish made with chickpeas, baby spinach, white wine, tomatoes, and crumbled feta, baked to perfection. A vegetarian twist on a classic favorite.

Make rose petal jam using Rosa Damascena and Centifolia petals with natural pectin from Granny Smith apples. A fragrant, homemade preserve of spring.

Learn how to make your own natural pectin from Granny Smith apples using just water and a few simple tools. Perfect for homemade jam, preserves, and traditional recipes without commercial additives.

This Easy Tyropita with Shredded Phyllo is a traditional Greek way of using up those phyllo odds and ends, and the result is both practical and delicious.

This juicy marinated pork tenderloin, is pan-fried in a creamy sauce. It is served with mashed potatoes and roasted sweet potatoes and carrots.

Celebrate Greek Orthodox tradition with this delicious Lazarakia recipe—sweet buns made for the Saturday of Lazarus, filled with halvas, walnuts, and tahini. A unique twist on a beloved custom.