ElenaKyriakou, Author at Copper Olive Kitchen

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

Easy No-Cook Mediterranean Tuna and White Bean Salad

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.

Bake spanakopita with buttery phyllo, spinach, and feta filling until golden and crisp, ready in under 90 minutes.

Marinate olives in lemon-garlic oil with rosemary and thyme, ready in 2 hours and even better the next day.

Chill this no-bake Greek yogurt cheesecake with honey on a buttery biscuit crust for a light, tangy dessert made in one bowl, no oven needed.