ElenaKyriakou, Author at Copper Olive Kitchen

Bake Cypriot olive bread eliopita with kalamata olives, red onion, and fresh mint for a savory oven-baked loaf ready in 2 hours.

Baked Halloumi with Cherry Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives

Bake halloumi with cherry tomatoes and olives until golden and bubbling, ready in about 35 minutes with just one dish.

Toss Mediterranean white bean salad with feta, cucumber, and lemon dressing for a fast no-cook side ready in 15 minutes.

Sear chicken thighs, then bake in one pan with lemony rice, feta, and olives for an easy Greek dinner ready in about an hour.

Bake feta with honey, toasted sesame seeds and chili flakes for 12 minutes until soft and golden, a fast appetizer for two.

Simmer Cypriot trahana soup from dried wheat and yogurt granules until thick, then top with melted halloumi and mint for a warming bowl.

Bake cod fillets in a garlicky tomato and olive sauce for a Mediterranean dinner that’s ready in about 35 minutes, no fancy tools needed.

Pan-fry halloumi until golden, tuck it into warm pita with homemade tzatziki and crisp vegetables. Ready in 25 minutes for a fast lunch or dinner.

Bake orange olive oil cake with fresh zest, juice, and a simple citrus glaze. One bowl, no mixer, moist crumb that keeps for days.

Roast marinated chicken souvlaki with peppers and onion on one sheet pan at 220C/425F in 25 minutes, no skewers or grill needed.