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Agios Sostis

Fri, 1 May 2015 | By curiouscitizen | Views [274] | Scholarship Entry

On the north shores of Mykonos, next to the cerulean waters of the Aegean Sea, I found a sandy paradise named Agios Sostis. This small stretch of beach is just a short drive away from the centre of town, yet it remains blissfully untouched. Here you ... Read more >

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Saliara Beach

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 | By shelfwithstories | Views [217] | Scholarship Entry

At first I thought I had just fallen into a dream, just like Alice through the rabbit hole. It looked surreal, almost as if it had belonged to Atlantis itself and its ghost had risen to the surface to taunt me and paralyze my eyes. Yes, my eyes were paralyzed ... Read more >

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Photos: Lefkada island, Greece

Mon, 6 Apr 2015 | By mytraveldiary | Photo Gallery

Lefkada island, Greece
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Passport & Plate - The Soup That Saved My Life

Sat, 7 Mar 2015 | By chicagoeater | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients 1 pound of dried green or brown lentils (about two cups) 10 cups water * ... Read more >
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Passport & Plate - Revithia

Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By taylorfox | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients 1 pound chickpeas, soaked overnight in a deep bowl of water 6-8 onions, thinly sliced One 8” stalk of rosemary 3 bay leaves 2 large carrots, sliced Olive oil How to prepare this recipe In a large skillet, heat 2 T. olive oil over ... Read more >
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Passport & Plate - Strapatsada

Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By aigaio | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients • 2-3 medium-sized tomatoes • 2 eggs • Crumbled pieces of feta • 1 (green or red) pepper cut in slices (optional) • Salt and pepper • Olive oil For one serving How to prepare this recipe • Cut the tomatoes in slices and put them ... Read more >
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Photos: Passport & Plate - Epifania's Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers

Thu, 5 Mar 2015 | By jessrigg | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients: 5 large, firm, fat and round tomatoes 5 large peppers 1 large red onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup each of Italian/continental parsley, mint and dill all roughly chopped 1/2 cup pine nuts of silvered almonds 1 ... Read more >
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Passport & Plate - Yaiyai's Spanakopita (with secret ingredient)

Thu, 5 Mar 2015 | By madeleine | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients 1 packet filo pastry 2-3 big bunches of spinach, stems removed (I prefer silverbeet - punchier flavour and texture) Dill, parsley, spring onions - generous handful of each, chopped finely 1/2kg fetta - or more if needed - grated or crumbled ... Read more >
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Photos: Passport & Plate - Grandma's Pastitsio

Wed, 4 Mar 2015 | By travelmammal | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

The story behind this recipe This beauty recipe goes back 90 years. To my Grandma who grew up in a small village called Maritsa on the island of Rhodes, Greece. An idillic island in the Med, my Grandma, as legend has it, made the best pastitsio in the ... Read more >
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Photos: Passport & Plate - Dakos

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 | By the_wondering_cretan | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients For the Dough Some lukewarm water 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. active dry yeast 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup barley flour 1 tsp. salt 3 cups lukewarm water Sprinkles of flour Sprinkles of olive ... Read more >
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Passport & Plate - A WINTER CRETAN PLATE !

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 | By troyck | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients FAVA BEANS WILD GREENS (ASKOLYMPROYS) CRETIAN OLIVE OIL LEMON ! https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/t31.0-8/1273462_529460213796391_1302308860_o.jpg How to prepare this recipe Braise the vegetables Boil the ... Read more >
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Passport & Plate - Sweetbreads with olive oil, lemon juice and oregan

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 | By theadventurousspirit | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients ½ kilo sweetbreads (available from most Mediterranean or Asian butchers) ¼ cup good quality olive oil Juice of on medium-sized lemon 1 tsp dried oregano Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste How to prepare this recipe Look for, ... Read more >
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Passport & Plate - Seafood by the sea

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 | By eilirhaf | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients The Cretan sea breeze A pinch of sun-dried sea salt from your skin A fish leapt from the ocean The sound of the waves The drizzle of olive oil, from olives hand-picked last winter The smile of the moon Sun-dried tomatoes that actually taste ... Read more >
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Photos: Passport & Plate - Simple Mediterranean Rosemary Beets

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 | By indysquirrel | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients 2-3 lb fresh Beets Olive oil 1 c balsamic vinegar 1/4 c honey Fresh rosemary Fresh, crumbling high-salt cheese (feta) How to prepare this recipe Boil beets until tender. Slice into quarters, toss in oil. Heat grill on medium-... Read more >
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