ElenaKyriakou, Author at Copper Olive Kitchen

Roast whole eggplants until the skin blisters, then mash with garlic, lemon, and olive oil for a smoky Greek dip ready in about an hour.

Traditional Cypriot Souvla: Charcoal-Grilled Pork

Grill traditional Cypriot souvla low over charcoal for about 2 hours until the pork chunks turn dark outside and pull apart easily inside.

Grill lemon-garlic chicken thighs, pile them over rice with crisp veggies, and finish with cool homemade tzatziki in about an hour.

Bake Mediterranean stuffed peppers with parboiled rice, feta, and fresh herbs for a filling vegetarian dinner in about 85 minutes.

Bake soft pistachio tahini cookies with a crackled sugar top and chopped pistachios, ready in under 75 minutes with pantry staples.

Bake Greek gigantes plaki with soaked butter beans, a thick tomato-carrot sauce, and dill until the top turns caramelized and bubbly.

Simmer black-eyed peas with chard, then toss with olive oil and lemon for a simple Cypriot louvi salad ready in about an hour.

Simmer orzo with cherry tomatoes and feta in one pot for a creamy 30-minute dinner, no draining, just one pan to clean.

Air-fry halloumi cubes in a light cornstarch coating for a golden, squeaky-crisp snack ready in under 25 minutes, finished with hot honey.

Bake Cypriot makaronia tou fournou with cinnamon beef, thick béchamel, and grated halloumi for a rich family dinner that feeds a crowd.