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.

Souvla is one of the most beloved and iconic dishes of Cypriot cuisine, especially during holidays like Easter, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary (15th August) but also at any family gatherings and celebrations.

The pound cake is a rich, buttery cake with a dense yet tender crumb. Traditionally, it is made with equal parts butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.

Butternut Squash Quiche with Four Cheeses brings together the richness of butter, the sweetness of butternut squash, and the creaminess of four different cheeses to create a truly indulgent experience.

Makaronopita is a lesser-known but delicious Greek pie, blending pasta with a creamy, savoury filling wrapped in crispy phyllo dough.

Alfajores are traditional Argentinian sandwich cookies made with soft, crumbly cornstarch biscuits, filled with dulce de leche, and often rolled in shredded coconut or coated in chocolate.

The Classic Carrot cake holds a special place in the world of baking, bridging the gap between rustic comfort and decadent indulgence.

Sykotakia Ladolemono (pr. see-koh-TAH-khia Lah-dho-LEH-moh-noh) are braised chicken livers with ladolemono, which is a dressing or in this case, a sauce made with olive oil, lemon and oregano. When it comes to creating a dish that is both hearty and nutritious, chicken livers and hearts with vegetables is a fantastic choice. Packed with protein, vitamins, …

Crostata is an Italian dessert, which kind of resembles like Greek Pasta Flora or Frolla but there is a difference between the two of them, which will be explained in this post.

Kydonopasto is a Greek traditional, aromatic dessert made by slowly simmering fresh quince fruit with sugar, water, and a touch of lemon juice.

This Greek-inspired chicken and veggie stir-fry features tender chicken strips and a medley of fresh vegetables, all cooked in a flavourful sauce.