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.

I have just completed 300 posts and in a couple of months it will be a whole year of blogging. Wow, it seems like ages since then. I have been making this easy pasta salad for ages using any kind of small pasta which is called “kofto” meaning “cut” in Greek. You can use …

Although I posted a recipe earlier, I was later honored to receive The Blogging for a Purpose award from Hetal, of Isha’s Kitchen, so I had to post about it and thank Hetal . Hetal, is a friend I have made recently but I believe it is a friendship that is growing steadily. Hetal is …

Souvlaki plural souvlakia, is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer served with a piece of bread on the skewer.

Piroshki, were introduced to the Greeks by the Greek Pontiacs* who were forced to leave Pontus and scattered in all parts of the world, the majority of which came to Greece. Piroshki are made from yeast dough usually fried. You can find them in bakeries or fast food shops, with various fillings. Their size …

Paris on Ice, is an old fashioned Cypriot Dessert, similar to pannacotta but made with evaporated milk,, almonds and gelatin. I based this dessert, on a pudding my mother used to make back in Cyprus around the ’70s. Unveiling the Stars: Masticha and Yoghurt At the heart of “Paris on Ice”, lies masticha, a resin …

Looking for a refreshing and vibrant dish to enjoy during the summer months? Look no further than this delightful Summer Pasta Salad with Chicken and Mint Pesto.

No need for an ice cream maker to churn up homemade ice cream . Just learn how to make pastry cream and whipped cream to enjoy delicious hand made ice cream.

First of all “Happy Father’s Day” to all the fathers of the world. If my father were alive I am sure he would appreciate this dessert. This recipe was created by me out of nothing. When I saw this week’s Joust ingredients which were apricots butter and ginger the first thing that came to …

Lahanoryzo also written lahanorizo, pronounced lah-ha-NOH-reeh-zoh, is a traditional Greek vegan dish made with cabbage and rice.

Kaloirka is a traditional Cypriot recipe, which is a pasta dish filled with minced veal or beef, similar to meat ravioli or tortellini.