Yiayia's Little Kitchen

10/10/2026

Thankyou....

Just saying a heartfelt thankyou to all my followers...whether you like my posts here or on Insta, or if you've booked a high tea, a long lunch, catering or a cooking class...or coming to support me at a live demo here or at the Mount for the Tauranga Food Show...I really appreciate your support. Thank you also to everyone who attended 'A Winter's Night to Remember '

The last 2 years have been quite an exhilarating journey...from getting registered at the outset to where my kitchen is at now. It is constantly evolving.

The best part of it all has been meeting so many wonderful people who genuinely want to see me succeed and have been supportive customers... thankyou for following my page and for sharing it with others who you know. Please keep sharing my page to spread this passion of mine to provide authentic Greek Cypriot food and flavours.

Coming up:
October 17th...Live demo at 915am at the Wharfside Harvest Market.

November to February the launch of High Tea on the
Hill...we look forward to hosting you all.

22nd November 4pm to 7pm....serving Greek Cypriot food at the Awakaponga Christmas Market

December 2nd and 9th.
Yiayia's Little Christmas
From 5pm to 8pm....there are 3 spaces left at each of these 'get inspired for Christmas' classes. Come join me around the Christmas tree and get in the mood for the holiday season. We will end eating dinner together. Email me if you wish to attend.

Thankyou beautiful people!!!

05/10/2026

Spaces Available on 13th November
Email
[email protected]

28/09/2026

Girls' weekend away...visiting Yiayia's Little Kitchen.

Bespoke cooking classes can be arranged as we did on Saturday with this wonderful group of people, sampling canapés on arrival, a demo only cooking class and lunch.

Lots of laughter....amazing cooks and conversations. Thankyou so much for coming.

27/09/2026

The Picnic Box for 2
$70
Taking orders today for this next Friday or Saturday.
Would you like to spend some time with someone with a picnic box all made up for you? Tired of the same old cheese and crackers? Ready for something different for your picnic? Orders taken today.....

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27/09/2026

Pasta Flora

No food styling today..Yiayia is a bit tired...but my Pasta Flora is perfect. Known first in Italy as Pasta Frolo, my mum enjoyed eating this during her years living in Egypt where it was very popular there.

I watched the clock very carefully in the last 5 minutes of the cook. We have to wait very patiently for the jam to cool....

Would you like to make it at an upcoming cooking class?

Or would you like me to bake you one?
Pm me.....

24/09/2026

Vegetarian Pastitsio

I am in my happy place...bread is proofing....Pastitsio is made.
My kitchen smells divine.

Pastitsio is a dish similar to Moussaka, but it is layered with tube shaped pasta, ragu and a bechamel on top....topped with fresh herbs from the garden and a swirl of olive oil, it will be delicious with salads, dipping sauces, fresh bread, koupepia and spanakopita.

Would you like to come to a cooking class in 2027? Come and learn the tricks of the trade so you can competently make Greek dishes in your own home.

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23/09/2026

23/09/2026

Portokalopita
Greek Orange Pie

I recently ate a gazillion of these starting in Volos in Northern Greece, then Thessaloniki, then Tolo in the Peloponnese, on the island of Naxos (where I did a cooking class in a tiny mountain village taverna) and finally in Cyprus. I'm not going to risk saying which was best or how many I consumed, but I was obsessed with that large square of orange pie, sometimes with a humble slice of orange on top, sometimes not. With a Greek Kafe, it has become my husband's favourite thing to eat from our holiday. Another batch made tonight. Smaller squares this time and I will let it soak, meld and sit for a couple of days before it gets eaten by my next guests.

It's also available as a catering option and is on my Spring Menu. Email
[email protected]