Cypriot

  Tahinopsomo is a beautiful star shaped bread filled with tahini and honey based on the Cypriot recipe for Tahinopita.  However, this is much easier to make by just following the simple technique I used. We can bake it in round baking tin in order to make it look more like bread but if it is …

Chocolate puddings are sweet, creamy desserts made primarily from milk, sugar, and chocolate. Puddings typically have a smooth and thick consistency, similar to custard or mousse.

This easy Cherry Pit Liqueur is made using the leftover pits of cherries and leftover syrup from a cherry preserve. 

I am a sucker when it comes to using anything leftover, unless I am sure that there is no other use of it!

Kounoupidi me Patates Kapamas (pr. kou-nou-PEE-dee MEH Pah-TAH-tess Kah-pah-MASS) is a simple vegan Greek Stew with potatoes. You can also make the dish without the potatoes and serve it as a side dish.

This Brown Lentils with Carrots, Orzo and caramelized onions dish has been one of my family’s favourite Cypriot dishes for years.
The addition of carrots and serving them with caramelized onions on top, add a lovely sweetness to the dish and an intense depth of flavour.

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Kaikanas is a very simple Cypriot dessert which is something between a sweet omelette or a pancake or crepe.

Limoncello is an Italian alcoholic drink made from the peels or zest of unwaxed lemons, which are steeped in a neutral alcohol, until the essential oils from the lemons is released.  The alcohol is then mixed with a simple syrup.  It is usually served as an apéritif or  after-dinner drink, as it is considered a digestif drink.

Eliopsomo (olive bread) is a perfect and healthy vegan bread for any time of the day.

Here are some of my Easter Recipes and a few ideas of what to do with your leftovers. I have also included some cakes for those celebrating.