Souvlakia in Cyprus is often paired with Sheftalia as a "Mixed" sandwich. The "ia" at the

We use a lot of pita bread and usually buy it. However, the Cypriots use a special oval shape of bread that is

This is a standard Greek/Cypriot dish. Found at almost any large gathering, Pastitsio or "makaronia tou f

Real Greek salads are made from romaine lettuce, tomatoes, pickling cucumbers and bell peppers, all chopped fi

This is my boys' favorite recipe when visiting their grandmother. It is a staple for lunch, freezes well, and

Grape Leaves (Koupepia) Recipe Type: Main Cuisine: Greek Author: JKT Ingredients 48 grape leaves (rinsed, parb

Halloumi is the national cheese of Cyprus. It is a boiled Lamb's milk cheese that the Cypriot government has h

This is a Cypriot national dish that is sometimes eaten in Greece. Souvla translates as skewered meat. Souvlak

This is the recipe used for gingerbread houses, decorating traditional British wedding cakes, Australian Lace

Youvarlakia Recipe Type: -- Author: JKT Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef (or chicken) 1/4 lb. onion (grated) 3 cl

These meatballs are very popular in my family. Perfect to take to the beach, they are a standard member of any

This cookie is used for weddings, baked at Christmas, and sent as an Easter gift. The method and ingredients h

My mother has always made and distributed these loaves to close friends on the day before Christmas. When my d

I have based this recipe that I found on line by One Little Deer - she is Iranian! I have updated it to use te

Mint was a symbol of hospitality, and even poor peasants serving simple fare honored their juests by rubbing p

In the original two-thousand-year-old recipe, the herb-dough strips were fried, but these were baked for a lig

Herbed Olive Puree Recipe Type: -- Ingredients 1/2 cup oil-cured black olive (pitted) 1/2 cup large green oliv

According to Greek Myth, Apollo fathered a child with a mortal princess. Their son was taught both the arts of

This is one of the appetizers that my mom would serve in the winter. Hot and savory, it is a perfect beginning

This is another recipe that was never written down until I needed to teach the chefs in Cyprus how to create T

This recipe is a combination of my mother's technique and things that I have adopted over the years. I cooked

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Type: Main Cuisine: North American Author: JKT Ingredients 1 Turkey (Size varies, w

This is another of the base guest recipes that I took to Europe with me in 1976.

This was standard pub fare in England. We make it regularly as a weekday meal. I have adapted it completely an

This is one of our favorite recipes. I comes down from my mother-in-law through my wife. It is simple to prepa

In 1976, when I went on a two month trip to Europe, I carried a collection of recipes that I planned on sharin

Brisket is my favorite BBQ but it can be very tricky. My first attempts were disastrous. In the end, once you

This rub has its origins in a couple of places. When I started trying to learn to do bbq, I went to my favorit

Now Eggs Benedict is not that hard to make if you get the Hollandaise Sauce down. This recipe comes from Colga

This recipe is more a process than a simple recipe. It is the culmination of many failed attempts and feedback

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce Recipe Type: Main Cuisine: American Author: JKT Ingredients 3 Tablespoons Olive oil 4 ou

When we went to Greece in 1970 there were only a few dishes that really caught my attention. This was one of t

I made one wedding cake in the middle of a heat wave. I had been doing this for about 10 years at that time wi