Vegan

Melitzanosalata is a traditional Greek vegan dip / appetizer made with eggplants which have been charred over charcoal or over an open flame, until the skin blisters, to get a smoky taste.   The skin is then removed, as well as the seeds, if any, and the eggplant is either finely chopped, mashed with a fork or pureed.

  It’s difficult to cook for a family when you can’t get the whole family to eat the same thing. My children are not very fond of legumes and most of the times I have to cook two meals so that everyone will eat. I have made it a rule to cook legumes at least …

Koupes with Mushrooms is a snack we love eating in Cyprus, during the fasting period.  These are available in most bakeries but you can also buy them frozen in the supermarkets.

Spanakoryzo also written spanakorizo, pronounced spah-nah-KOH-reeh-zoh, is a traditional healthy and delicious Greek vegan dish, made with spinach and rice.

Briam is a Greek delicious and healthy roasted vegetables dish made with potatoes, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, onion, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

Bourekia me kima is a type of fried or baked pastry made with flaky homemade phyllo and filled with cooked minced meat.

Royal icing or frosting is a type of dessert icing which dries to a hard, glossy finish. It will be solid white when dry, unless it is coloured. This simple icing can be used for cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and a range of other baked goods.

Tambouli salad, also written as tabouli or tabbouleh, is a refreshing parsley salad, which is made with bulgur wheat tomatoes, onion, cucumber, fresh mint and dressed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.

Here are some instructions and tips on How to Roast Chestnuts in three different ways, by grilling, baking or boiling them.

Cypriot Traditional Tahinopita is a Lenten or vegan sweet bread, which is very flavourful as it is filled with tahini, sugar and cinnamon.