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A naxian chard pie straight from The Organic Table   Bake your way into the flavors of homemade Greek pies with this delicious pie that Maria, from The Organic Table, was kind enough to share with us… It is a traditional, family recipe and it is so easy to make! Enjoy!   Ingredients for the […]

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A call shop and a grocery store…  I remember the time, when as a kid, during our holidays in Paros, my mom and I had to go from Pisso Livadi to the village of Marpissa to call my dad who was working in Athens. It was years before the appearance of smartphones, and we didn’t even have a telephone […]

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The golden pasteli of Amorgos Pasteli, the diamond shaped traditional sweet made of sesame seeds and honey, is closely connected with life’s festivities in the Aegean Sea, and mostly in Amorgos island. For the people of Amorgos, the preparation of the soft, nutritious and healthy pasteli, is another reason to feast. On the 17th of […]

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“Sta Perix”, with Michalis Plytas We drove up the mountain road to be in Akamatra village just before sunset: the magic hour is always the best hour to visit a traditional village (and maybe have a glass of ouzo there;), when everything is painted gold and when the people’s contour seems to be fading in […]

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The day that Aegean celebrates…     …With masses and fairs, litanies and treats…it is the name day of Panaghia (Virgin Mary), and a common feeling of reverence unites the golden Aegean islands. The numerous white steeple churches dedicated to the name of Panaghia celebrate today, with their cool yards decorated with fresh basil and colorful […]

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