Zoï’s salad

January 13, 2020March 1, 2022 ~ miakouppa ~ 6 Comments

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The perfect combination of lettuce, tomatoes, walnuts and parmesan cheese tossed with a sweet balsamic vinaigrette

In loving memory of our dear, sweet, sister-in-law Zoï.

If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that for us food is intimately and intricately connected to family. We love to share our family stories and memories related to the recipes we post. And, we are so appreciative and humbled when others invite us into their worlds so that we may share their special recipes as well.

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Thea Voula’s pizza

March 5, 2019January 7, 2022 ~ miakouppa ~ 11 Comments

A lovely thinnish crust pizza with a spicy kick!

If you have been following us on Instagram you may remember the saga of the lost pizza recipe. Okay, perhaps it was less saga than a panicked hiccup in our posting plans, but in these Instagram stories, the one of us responsible for writing up recipes shared that she had somehow misplaced the recipe for Thea Voula’s pizza. This admission of scatter-brain-ness was in part meant to convey relate-ability (hey…we’re ALL human!) and in part to let the other one of us know that the story had gone public, and that any sisterly retaliation could possibly go public too. Not that this was a real concern…really.

Cherry spoon sweet (Κομπόστα κεράσι)

July 12, 2018June 12, 2022 ~ miakouppa ~ 7 Comments

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A classic Greek dessert that is sweet and simple; a perfect way to sweeten your day!

We cannot begin to tell you how excited we are to share this recipe. Last year, our dear friend Maria popped by for a visit and brought with her a jar of cherry spoon sweet or kobosta that her mom, Κυρία Βασιλική (Mrs. Vasiliki), had made. Anyone who is either Greek, or has invited a Greek into their home, knows that it is rare for us to arrive at someone else’s house empty-handed. It’s not that gifts are required but when they do arrive they are appreciated, especially when they are as delicious as this cherry dessert. Having already tried some of Κυρία Βασιλική’s creations, we knew that we were in for a treat, but nothing prepared us for the happiness found in that jar.

Pear-shaped cookies (Αχλαδάκια)

March 26, 2018April 18, 2022 ~ miakouppa ~ 21 Comments

These pear-shaped cookies are syrup soaked and flavoured with a hint of orange!

This is a post about love. True love, pure love, everlasting love, and sweet, sweet love. We are so humbled to be able to give you a glimpse into the beautiful story of Κυρία Βασιλεία (Kyria Vasilia) and the love of her life, while at the same time sharing her recipe for what may be the loveliest cookies you’ll ever have.

Several months ago, we were at our Thea Voula’s house (THE Thea Voula of cheesecake fame) for a party. As is typical for any large family gathering, there was a lot of food, and a lot of dessert. Good thing we were there for hours; enough time to eat, digest, and eat again. When it was finally time for coffee and cake, we of course expected her cheesecake, maybe some baklava and likely a galaktoboureko or two. What we didn’t expect was a platter piled high with syrup soaked, pear-shaped cookies called Ahladakia. These were cookies we recalled eating and loving in a past so distant we couldn’t even remember the last time we had enjoyed them. We quickly turned to our aunt and asked her where they came from and she responded “Stella brought them”.

Cheesecake (Τσεισκέικ)

September 7, 2017April 4, 2022 ~ miakouppa ~ 16 Comments

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Cheesecake topped with strawberries and cherries

This Easy Cheesecake Recipe comes out perfect every time! Rich and creamy, it’s baked in a crust made with crushed tea biscuits.

We are so excited to introduce you to our mom’s sister, Θεία Βούλα (Thea Voula). The second oldest in a family of four (our mom is the eldest), our Θεία Βούλα is currently the only one of our mother’s siblings living in Canada; luckily only about a ten minute drive from where we all live. Θεία Βούλα is a powerhouse who certainly knows how to command a room. Her laughter is infectious and is rooted deep in her belly. She wears her heart on her sleeve and her hugs are epic, enveloping you in an embrace which is at once fiercely tight and, at the same time, gently protective. Like our mom, and many other women of their generation, Θεία Βούλα epitomizes strength. Life was not always easy; she worked hard and long hours to make ends meet while raising her family, all while integrating into a new society and country. This is a brave, inspiring woman.

Vegan pastichio (Νηστίσιμο παστίτσιο)

March 16, 2017January 26, 2022 ~ miakouppa ~ 28 Comments

A plant-based version of the classic Greek recipe, Pastitsio.

Welcome to More Kouppes, and to our first guest (meaning, not our parents’) Greek recipe! When we decided to share favourite meals from families which were not our own, we knew that we would focus on recipes we had either heard people raving about (Oh man, my mom’s spanakopita is like, The Best!), or food that we had been lucky enough to eat, and love. Immediately we knew that this vegan pastichio would top the list. A few times a year, during periods of lent, this dairy, egg and meat-free pastichio unexpectedly appears and replaces the brown bagged lunch of peanut butter or hummus. What a delicious surprise! The sad sandwich gets tossed, and the day is immediately better. The woman behind this delicious, and unexpected real meal, is Κυρία Αργυρώ (Mrs. Argyro), and her lenten pastichio is so, so, SO good!