The Retreat at Aphrodite Hills offers a range of spa treatments in luxurious surroundings

The UK’s Eurovision entrant was on the island this week to promote her song, written by a Cypriot

A life in miniature
Everywhere you go, always take a sketchbook

Spring is in the foothills
Spring has most definitely sprung, a statement to which the flowers of Troodos are testament

OH! TO be in England now that April’s there, penned homesick British bard Robert Browning from his 19th century Italian home. Oh, to be in Cyprus now that it is here, types a less distinguished scribe from his Nicosia home.

With clothes available only in London and for a short period here, one designer is set to open her workshop

PASTA, everyone’s favourite fast food. But, regardless how one cooks it, some pastas pall into a Wrigley’s gummy mess while others keep their perky constitution. The unwritten law of the professional kitchen is to cook pasta in one litre of water, 10 grams of salt per 100grams of pasta.

Amaretto Sour

Executive Chef
Sale e Pepe Trattoria Italiana

Seafood Risotto With Herbs
Serves 4

500g risotto (short grain rice)
1 chopped onion (medium size)
2 clove garlic, chopped
2tbsp olive oil
100ml dry, white wine
100 ml broth of fish
8 medium shrimps (peeled)
8 mussels (half shells)
16 crabs legs (small size)

Food for two
I always find it easier cooking for an army than cooking for one or two. These recipes are easy to make and you can substitute with your favourite veg

Beef and New Potato Salad

400g small new potatoes
2 sirloin steaks, about 2cm thick
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp capers
3-4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil