Name day and festive table recipes
A name day or a family gathering in Cyprus means a long table and a lot of food. Think meze spreads, koupes, oven pasta, pies and cakes, made in large trays to feed everyone. Here are the recipes for hosting.
72 recipes

Smyrna Galaktoboureko or Bourek
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Phyllo Flutes with Halloumi and Fig Jam
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Pork Loin Stuffed with Figs and Pears with Bacon
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Kourabiedes (Traditional Greek Almond Cookies)
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Baked Macaroni
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Christmas Log Cake with Chestnut
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Kataifi
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The Juiciest Turkey
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Christmas Salad with Goat Cheese Balls
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Individual Galaktoboureko (Custard Pie)
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Oven-Roasted Lamb Chops
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Ham and Cheese Soufflé
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Duchess (Dukissa)
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Pisia (Cypriot Fried Dough)
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Flaounes with Anari Cheese
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Lamb Shanks with Commandaria Wine
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Baked Pasta (Makaronia tou Fournou)
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Orange Pie (Portokalopita)
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Traditional Flaounes from the Wood-Fired Oven
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Grandma's Delicious Chicken
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Sajji Pies
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Sausages with Eggs
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Koupepia The Old-Fashioned Way
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Nutella Swirl Bread in a Pan
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