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.

Pomegranate syrup starts with juice and sugar and pomegranate molasses with same ingredients but reduced to the consistency of thick syrup.

Μy friend Marianna Kavroulaki, archaeologist and researcher in food history organized an Ancient Greek Symposium, called Edible History and Edible Stories. In ancient Greece, the symposium was a drinking party (from Greek «συμποτείν» (sympotein), “to drink together”). I love ancient Greek history and in a lot of my posts you will find references relating to …

Cottage Pie or Shepherd’s Pie is a delicious English traditional pie, the first made with ground beef, whereas the second is made with ground lamb, with a crust made with mashed potatoes.

Soutzoukakia Smyrneika, are spicy sausage-shaped meatballs, which are lightly fried and then cooked in a delicious tomato sauce and come from the once Greek part of Asia Minor, Smyrna.

I finally made it and finished my first cookbook! I submitted the pdf last night and keep my fingers crossed that there will be no technical glitches. If everything is in order then hopefully it will be ready for sale sometime in December. I shall keep you posted. After almost one year of hard work, …

Meringue is one of the most delicate yet versatile confections in the world of baking. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these airy, crisp clouds of sweetness have delighted pastry lovers for centuries.

Halloumi Muffins are based on my Kypriaki Tyropita (a savoury halloumi cake) but made in muffin tins which are lined with phyllo pastry.

Elevate your banana muffins with this delightful twist on a classic recipe. These Banana Muffins with Mint Chocolate and Hazelnuts are a scrumptious fusion of flavours and textures that will leave your taste buds dancing

Glyko stafyli or grape preserve are candied grapes in syrup. It is a quick and easy confection to make. You can serve it as it is or used it in other desserts.

This rocket salad with fried halloumi and walnuts can be made with summer fruit such as figs or peaches and it is so delicious it could star as the main attraction on your dinner table.