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Cyprus Village Halloumi Cheese
Our Cyprus Village halloumi cheese looks a little different these days, and here's why.
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Jul 19, 20241 min read


How To Set Up Your 5lt Bag-in-Box
We've created a video to help set up your 5lt Bag in Box, but in simple terms here's what to do: Punch out and discard the circle marked...
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Jul 18, 20241 min read


Dr. Michael Mosley
Celebrating Michael Mosley: Just One Thing Day TV doctor Michael Mosley is being honoured across BBC radio and TV today with a host of...
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Jul 12, 20241 min read


New: 250ml Rosemary Fused Olive Oil
Our brand new 250ml Rosemary olive oil is now available.
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Jun 20, 20241 min read


Why Don't We Sell 5lt Tins Any More?
Here's The Long Answer: Since introducing it about a year ago, we've had lots of great feedback for the 5lt Bag in Box, but not everybody...
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Feb 26, 20242 min read


Caroline Matthews Recipe: Butter Bean, Halloumi & Chilli Stew
We asked Lifestyle Blogger Caroline Matthews from Health Magazine to come up with a hearty and warming new recipe for these dark winter...
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Feb 22, 20241 min read


CAROLINE MATTHEWS' BUTTER BEAN, HALLOUMI & CHILLI STEW
SERVES 4 | PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 45 MINUTES Caroline Matthews created the health and wellness blog Health Magazine...
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Feb 22, 20241 min read


THEO MICHAELS' HALLOUMI STIFADO
SERVES 4 | PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR TV Chef Theo Michaels says: "This is a vegetarian twist on a classic Greek...
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Feb 6, 20242 min read


New Season Extra Virgin Olive Oil Now Available
We're delighted to announce that we now have in stock our new 2023-24 season extra virgin olive oil. Harvested just a few weeks ago in...
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Nov 29, 20231 min read


When an OliveOlive Tin Becomes a Slide Guitar!
We've had loads of great pics of what customers do with their old OliveOlive tins over the years, but this one takes some beating....
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Nov 2, 20231 min read


Theo Michaels recipe: Halloumi Stifado
We had fun collaborating with TV chef Theo Michaels recently, and we're delighted to publish the recipe below. We've enjoyed this dish...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read


We started a blog page...
We've been going almost 10 years so we have a bit of catching up to do! We finally started a blog page where we can share news and...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read


YIAYIA’S APPLE CAKE
SERVES 10-12 | PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 40 MINUTES My Yiayia (grandmother) lived with us when I was little. I spent...
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Sep 14, 20232 min read


ORANGE, DARK CHOCOLATE AND OLIVE OIL CAKE
SERVES 12 | PREPARATION TIME: 30 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 40-45 MINUTES IN A CAKE TIN OR 30-35 MINUTES IN MUFFIN TINS Lindsey says: “I...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read


MAMMA’S TRADITIONAL ELIOPITTES
(MINI OLIVE PASTRIES) MAKES 28 | PREPARATION TIME: 1 HOUR, PLUS 1 HOUR RESTING | COOKING TIME: 25 MINUTES Whenever we stay with my...
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Sep 13, 20232 min read


KATIMERIA
(CINNAMON PASTRIES) MAKES 18-20 | PREPARATION TIME: 30 MINUTES, PLUS 30 MINUTES RESTING TIME | COOKING TIME: 15-20 MINUTES My mum’s...
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Sep 13, 20232 min read


HALLOUMOPITA
(HALLOUMI PIE) SERVES 10-12 | PREPARATION TIME: 1 HOUR | COOKING TIME: 40 MINUTES This recipe calls for mehlepi (an aromatic spice) and...
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Sep 13, 20232 min read


EASY ELIOPITTES
(OLIVE SCONES) MAKES ABOUT 24 SCONES | PREPARATION TIME: 15-20 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 20 MINUTES This recipe is very special to me as it...
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Sep 13, 20231 min read


BANANA BREAD
MAKES 1 X 2LB LOAF | PREPARATION TIME: 10-15 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 45 MINUTES This is a gluten-free banana bread from our friend Anita,...
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Sep 13, 20232 min read


TUNA ROSEMARY SKEWERS
SERVES 2 | PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES, PLUS UP TO 1 HOUR MARINATING | COOKING TIME: 4-6 MINUTES Frank says: “I’m a private chef and met...
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Sep 12, 20232 min read


THAT CHICKEN AND OLIVE THING
SERVES 4-6 | PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR I made this recipe up quite a few years ago and we didn’t have a name...
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Sep 12, 20231 min read


TAVA
(SLOW COOKED LAMB & POTATOES) SERVES 4-6 | PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 2 HOURS This traditional Cypriot one dish meal is...
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Sep 12, 20231 min read


STUFF THAT! CHICKEN
SERVES 4 | PREPARATION TIME: 25 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR This is a family favourite, and one that looks more complicated than it is...
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Sep 12, 20231 min read


SOUVLAKI
(GREEK STYLE KEBAB) SERVES 6 | PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES, PLUS MARINATING IF DESIRED | COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES Souvlaki means ‘little...
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Sep 12, 20231 min read
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