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Melomakarona (Christmas Honey Cookies)

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This month Aφrodite’s Kitchen is putting together “12 Recipes of Christmas”. 12 recipes geared for the festive season, including cookies, breads, salads, vegetables, dips, drinks, and foods you can make with family or friends....

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Traditional Tahinopittes

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In Cyprus, nowadays, you are not very likely to come across someone making “tahinopittes” at home. They are time consuming, and with everyone leading busy lives and bakeries on every corner, I suppose people...

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Baklava

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Top 5 Tips To Making Perfect Baklava Does anyone else think that baklava sounds like balaclava? yes, yes?? OK it doesn’t matter. Today we are talking about baklava. And baklava is much tastier than...

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Elies Tsakistes (Crushed Olives)

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Last week I went over to my aunt’s house and there was a blue bowl filled with chunky green olives. It’s a funny thing those olives; they look so pretty but you can’t just...

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“Mosphila” (Azarole) Jelly

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This week I was introduced to “mosphila” (azarole) jam. I am glad I was introduced. In fact, I was surprised that we hadn’t met before. Something so good shouldn’t be kept secret…or perhaps it...

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Trahana (Crushed Wheat Soup)

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Until now, I thought making “trahana” would be very hard and not worth my time. But, in fact, it basically consists of leaving milk out to turn sour, and then boiling it with crushed...

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Soutzoukkos (almonds dipped in sweet grape jelly)

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“Soutzoukkos” is literally nuts, mostly almonds or walnuts, dipped in “palouze” a form of Cyprus grape jelly. In order to make “soutzoukkos” you must first make “palouze”, you can find the recipe here. The...

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Cyprus Grape Jelly (“Palouzes”)

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“Palouzes”, or Cyprus grape jelly, is in my opinion most delicious when served warm. It has a jello-like texture with a hint of orange-blossom flavour. It’s an autumn delight that my family makes e.v.e.r.y....

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Ergolavi (Cyprus Macaroons)

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Cyprus Macaroons (“ergolavi”) are traditionally given as “kerastika”. There is no literal English translation for “kerastika” that I can think of at the moment, but I think it is a very sweet idea. In...

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Spicy Athous (Spicy Stuffed Zucchini Flowers)

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In Cyprus, from about June onwards my cravings for stuffed zucchini flowers or “athous”, as they are known in Cyprus, begin. These are a pretty usual staple at my aunt’s house for lunch. Steaming...

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“Pitita” cookies (Citrus Blossom Cookies)

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You know that feeling just before you go on a long holiday? For me, it’s always a combination of excitement and sadness. Sad to be leaving one place, particularly Cyprus in the height of...

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Karidaki Glyko (Walnut Sweets) – With Sugar or Agave Syrup

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I have developed a new-found respect for people who make “karidaki glyko”. I really thought it would only take a few days at most. Cue my aunt laughing at me. Nope. It took 11...