ElenaKyriakou, Author at Copper Olive Kitchen

Roast halloumi and peppers on one sheet pan, then pile onto warm flatbread with arugula and lemon for a 30-minute vegetarian dinner.

Easy Homemade Greek Tzatziki with Cucumber and Dill

Grate cucumber into thick Greek yogurt for this tzatziki, ready in 15 minutes with garlic, fresh dill, and a squeeze of lemon.

Bake a block of feta with tomatoes and olives until soft, then toss with pasta and spinach for a one-dish dinner ready in 50 minutes.

Deep-fry bulgur-shell koupes stuffed with cinnamon and allspice beef for a crisp outside, juicy center, and Cypriot flavor.

Toss tuna, cannellini beans, and cucumber in a lemon-caper dressing for a no-cook Mediterranean salad ready in 15 minutes.

Bake Greek chicken meatballs with feta in 20 minutes on one sheet pan. Ground chicken, dill, and lemon zest keep them juicy and full of flavor.

Bake a lemon phyllo pie with semolina custard and a hot lemon syrup soak, crisp on top and soft in the middle.

Slow-roast Cypriot kleftiko lamb shoulder wrapped in parchment with potatoes, garlic and oregano until it falls off the bone.

Roast cherry tomatoes until they burst, toss with pan-seared halloumi and pasta, and finish with basil for a quick weeknight dinner.

Roast zucchini, eggplant, and peppers at 200C/400F, then toss with couscous, feta, and lemon for a simple Mediterranean side or main.