Go Raw! This is one of my favourite seasons, not only because of the sea and sun I get to soak in, filling me up with energy for the winter to come, but because it is abundant in ingredients and rich flavours that you can either cook or simply mix, to create unique dishes from…
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Aug
Aug
Summer Captured I remember planting our first fig tree in our summerhouse in Paros. It was small and fragile, we waited for years until it finally found its ground, settling in and branching out, giving life to glorious royal figs and beautiful leaves. Years came by and, new branches surprisingly spring out in several different…
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Jul
Jul
Sea Breeze The best way to serve this salad is as part of a “mezze selection,” next to chilled glasses of ouzo or crisp white wine, and accompanied by rustic, farmers bread on a summer breeze next to the sea… Warm Seafood Salad with Herbs & Capers Ingredients ½ red onion, sliced very thinly 1 lemon, juice and…
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Jul
Jul
Heart and Soul “If you deconstruct Greece, in the far end see an olive tree, a grapevine, and a boat remain. That is, with as much, you reconstruct her.” One of the most unforgettable quotes by the poet Odysseas Elytis goes deep at the core essence of the Greek identity, only to discover the basic…
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Jul
Jul
Green and spicy The edamame beans ( can be substituted with fresh or frozen green peas) do make an unexpected companion to feta cheese. Almonds come in the mix to enhance the crumbly texture and add an earthy tint to the recipe, while garlic and chilly pepper spice things up. Edamame Mint Spread with Feta…