Nistisima: The secret to delicious Mediterranean vegan food, the Sunday Times bestseller and voted OFM Best Cookbook

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I apologize if in some of the links you do not find some of my Cypriot “nistisimes syntages”. This means that they have been included in my cookbook and had to be removed. Writing a vegan book as a carnivore has also been an interesting experience. It’s made me want to focus more on plant based meals, take time over them and celebrate them in the same way. There is no preaching or judgement in the book – however you come to it is good. Whether you want more of a repertoire when fasting, are vegan and looking for new recipes, or like me, and eat everything but want to up your veg intake – there is something for everyone. I hope you like it.

And it’s most certainly not for anxiously abstemious or austere eaters! I’ve earmarked too many recipes to list here, but let me just mention Koulouri (Cypriot Village Bread); Eliopites (Olive, Mint and Coriander Buns); Braised Fennel with Saffron; Batata Harra (Chilli-Dressed Potatoes); Kolokithopita (Pumpkin and Raisin Pie with Harissa); Spanakorizo (Sweet and Smoky Spinach, Tomato and Lemon Rice); Milopita (Apple, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Cake); Pistachio and Cardamom Halva; and Shiamishi (Fried Orange Blossom Custard Pies). And the recipe I’m hungrily sharing with you today is the Jewelled Moutzentra: an oniony lentil and rice pilaff, resplendent with pomegranate seeds!This hearty soup is a staple of Russian cuisine. There are lots of variations depending on region and season: green shchi made with sorrel or nettles; a sour version made with sauerkraut; some with meat.

I have a story for you – bear with me. Before I left university many many moons ago (15 years?) I wrote to Delicious Magazine to see if I could do work experience there. I didn’t know what I wanted to do after uni, but all I knew was that I was obsessed with food, cooking and art. I was studying Fine Art and assumed I’d end up in design. However a 2 week placement on the magazine led me to meeting food stylists, photographers and being on my first ever food shoot. I had my eureka moment and life changed forever. Combine flour, almond meal, powdered sugar and vanilla powder together in medium bowl. (If using vanilla extract, do not add at this time.)When I was taking my First Certificate in English examination (called Lower Certificate) I was 14 years old. Bραβευµένη chef και παθιασμένη μαγείρισσα, έχει καταφέρει µε το δικό της αυθεντικό τρόπο να αναβαθμίσει την ελληνική κουζίνα και να μεταδώσει σε όλους µας την αγάπη της για το καλοµαγειρεµένο σπιτικό φαγητό.