My Cypriot Table Mediterranean Recipes for Gathering, Sharing, and Savoring

by Matys, Irene

• ISBN13: 9780525612667
• ISBN10: 0525612661
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-05-20
• Publisher: Appetite by Random House

Summary

Bring the warmth of Cyprus to your kitchen with over 100 fresh and vibrant recipes inspired by the beauty and bounty of this Mediterranean island.

Home is never far from Irene Matys’s recipes, as she invites you to explore the humble but beautiful island of Cyprus. My Cypriot Table is filled with mouthwatering dishes prepared in traditional styles, highlighting exciting ingredients, like orange blossom, mastic, mehlepi, and the country’s beloved national cheese, Halloumi. More than just Cypriot mainstays, Irene shows readers how to mix and match Mediterranean flavours with North American ingredients to delicious effect. Within these pages, you’ll find over 100 reliable recipes, including:

• Cypriot Staples: Koubepia (Stuffed Grape Leaves), Flaounes (Sweet and Savory Cheese Pastries), Eliopita (Cypriot Olive Bread)
• Family Gathering Favorites: Lamb Kleftiko (Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb), Spanakorizo (Spinach Rice), and an array of meze to be shared, like Talatouri (Garlicky Fresh Mint Yogurt Dip) and Halloumi Saganaki
• Unique Takes on the Classics: Garlic Scape Halloumi Quiche, Grilled Halloumi and Peameal Bacon Sandwich, and Baklava Butter Tarts
• Seasonal, Vegetable-Forward Dishes: Roasted Tomato, Butter Bean, and Tuna Salata with Feta, Melentzosalata (Eggplant Dip), Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Vinaigrette and Walnut Gremolata

My Cypriot Table celebrates farm-to-table cooking and the beautiful Cypriot landscape with tried-and-true recipes, stunning photography, and charming, authentic stories. Alluring in its warmth, this is, above all, a cookbook about the joy of gathering around a table for a meal with loved ones.

Author Biography

IRENE MATYS is a farm-to-table advocate, recipe developer, blogger, food stylist, and photographer. She is a regular contributor to LCBO’s Food and Drink magazine and The Globe and Mail. Irene is a proud Greek Cypriot who immigrated to Canada in 1976 as a refugee. Her love and passion for farm-to-table cooking comes from her family's history as olive growers, olive oil producers, and farmers in Cyprus. She lives in Oakville with her husband and daughters.