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"Ikaria is mythical, beautiful, enigmatic--and, as we learned after reading the New York Times article about it, a place where residents live unaccountably long lives. Part cookbook, part travelogue, filled with gorgeous photography, stunning recipes, and interviews with locals, and packed with the often quirky secrets to a long life that Ikarians are spoon-fed at birth, Ikaria is award-winning author Diane Kochilas's ethno-culinary paean to this magical island.Here, Kochilas will marry lore to lesson and recipe to interview: we'll meet a 101-year-old weaver--the best on the island--and taste the combinations of herbs that he cooks with and that he believes give him life. We'll learn about the life-giving benefits of delicious salads both raw and cooked, the gorgeous breads and savory pies that are a part of every meal, the bean dishes that are passed down through generations, and the seafood that is at the root of the Ikarian culinary culture. filled with mouthwatering recipes and remarkable stories, this book will introduce many Americans to food as life, as only the Ikarians know it"--

Taking in turn a scientific, feminist, economic and public-health perspective, this bookgleefully demolishes much of the received wisdom surrounding processed food. Anastacia Marx de Salcedo argues that most of these foods are fairly healthy, and their consumption is an undisputed boon to women’s equality, since women still bear disproportionate responsibility for home and children. Alternate food systems are doomed to be small-scale and unproductive, and can even harm economies as a whole. Can we blame processed food for the worldwide increase in obesity when the role of sedentary lifestyles has not been fully investigated? The author concludes by embracing packaged and preserved edibles in her larder, and encourages the reader to do the same.

Insight Flexi Map Cyprus: This easy to use, full-colour, water-proof map is all you need to navigate Cyprus. It also includes handy destination detail on Nicosia and Pfos, and tips on top attractions and getting around. Combines clear, up-to-date cartography with destination detail, stylish design and stunning photography The main map is at a scale of 1:220 000, with prominent public buildings, hotels and other places of interest highlighted in the extensive index. Secondary maps cover Nicosia, Limassol, Pafos, Kato Pafos and Larnaka But it's also much more than a map! - includes tips on top attractions, galleries, museums, heritage sites, travelling further afield, and getting around. Laminated finish is tough, waterproof and can be written on with a non-permanent marker pen - just write and wipe as required

A culinary journey through Greece and a treat for all slow food fans - with more than 80 Mediterranean recipes and entertaining stories from life on the Aegean coast.

Kimon Riefenstahl always carries the sun of Greece in his heart and its flavours on his palette. A passionate hotelier and gourmand, he knows exactly why the best Greek salad keeps its ingredients minimal, why high-quality olive oil makes all the difference, and why a proper Greek mezze can be the making of lifelong friendship. In Kimon's Greek Table, the passionate chef shares a very personal recipe collection - a mixture of culinary childhood memories, experimental cooking adventures, and Greek cuisine classics. The grandson of an experienced fisherman, the slow food lover is not just interested in a great Greek meal in friendly company; the careful selection and origin of individual ingredients are just as important as the results. From breakfast to evening mains, the majority of his dishes are sourced from small local farms and markets, or indeed from his own vegetable garden and chicken coop. For experienced cooks and curious beginners alike, Kimon's Greek Table is a beautiful cookbook of Aegean flavours and a rich inspiration for greater culinary pleasure, mindfulness, and deceleration.

All recipes use metric measurements.

'You will hear it for yourselves, and it will surely fill you with wonder...' In this selection from Marco Polo's famous travel book, the intrepid Venetian describes the customs of India, recounts the story of the king who died eighty-four times and explains how to retrieve diamonds from snake-infested caves...

Hungarian is a unique language. Though distantly related to Finnish, it has no significant similarities to any other language in the world. If you have some background in European languages you'll be surprised at just how different Hungarian is.

Lonely Planet's Pocket Athens is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Go back in time at the Acropolis, marvel at the Temple of Olympian Zeus and hike the ancient Filopappou Hill; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Athens and make the most of your trip!Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Athens: Full-colour maps and travel photography throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missConvenient pull-out Athens map (included in print version), plus over 21 colour neighbourhood mapsUser-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your timeCovers Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Greek Parliament, Syntagma, Plaka, Keramikos, Gazi, Filopappou Hill, Thisio, Monastiraki, Psyrri, Exarhia, Kolonaki, Benaki Museum, and moreThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Athens, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Athens with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Greece guide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

2020 finalist for the prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Awards!65 Deliciously Authentic Recipes Straight from Mama's Kitchen, Now in Paperback!My Big Fat Greek Cookbook is a comprehensive, contemporary overview of Greek food, recipes, and family culture as documented by the son of a Greek immigrant as his mother neared the end of her life. "This Greek eating tragedy has a beginning (appetizer), a middle (main course), and an end (dessert)," Christos shared. "As my Mama is in her final act, it's fitting that a quarter of her recipes are desserts. Bon appetit! Kali Orexi! (Insert the sound of breaking plates here . . .)"This is more than just a list of ingredients or series of steps, of course. It's filled with simple recipes, gorgeous photographs, traditional meals, memories, and tidbits of information that draw family and friends to Greek tables time and again. It has everything from iconic egg-lemon sauce to rich soups, sweet pies, and traditional delicacies like rabbit stew and octopus with pasta, accompanied by tales of Greek history and insight into cultural nuances. Recipes include:Meatballs (keftedes)Lentils (fatkes)Stuffed vegetables (gemistra)Spinach pie (spanakopita)TzatzikiSpaghetti with cheese (makaronia me tyri)Roast lamb (arni sto fourno)MoussakaApple cake (milopita)Rice pudding (rizogalo)And more!With stunning photographs throughout and 65 deliciously authentic recipes, this book is a peek into a Greek family that has achieved what so many of us yearn for: a fuller, more meaningful, and joyful life, lived simply and nourished on real, delicious Greek meals that you can access anywhere with this cookbook on hand.

Savour the Sun on your Plate! What characterises Greek cuisine more than anything is the joy of sharing delicious food. My Greek Meze is a collection of the tastiest and best known meze recipes that we enjoy in Greece, written by the queen of mezedes, Eleni Psyhouli. This cookbook is in many ways like a portrait of Greece. It has the aroma of the sun, the carefree vibe of holidays, the smile of the islands, the wisdom and taste of tradition, the scent of ouzo, the colour of the grapevine. It is a book that will help you to cook at home –in the heart of winter– your beloved memories of the Greek summer. In its pages you will find 65 simple recipes, which have stood the test of time and remain an essential part of Greek tradition, made with everyday ingredients that you can find anywhere. You don’t need to spend much time in the kitchen to create the finest meze. This book will guide you through every stage, giving you tips and alternative solutions to make –in a few easy steps– mezedes of the Aegean, mezedes of the mountains, exactly as we enjoy them in every corner of Greece. The secret to their success is, in a nutshell, the love you put into their preparation. So, invite Greek tradition to your table, say “yes” to the joy of coming together over a carafe of ouzo, and immerse yourself in the splendour concealed in a small meze dish. To your very good health!

Tο MY GREEK MEZΕ είναι ένα βιβλίο που συγκεντρώνει τις πιο νόστιμες και γνωστές συνταγές μεζέδων που απολαμβάνουμε στη χώρα μας, με την υπογραφή της Ελένης Ψυχούλη. Είναι σαν ένα άλμπουμ της Ελλάδας. Έχει τη ζεστασιά του ήλιου, τη χαλαρότητα των διακοπών, το χαμόγελο των νησιών, τη σοφία και τη γεύση της παράδοσης, τη μυρωδιά του γλυκάνισου, το χρώμα του αμπελιού.
Περιέχει 65 αυθεντικές απλές συνταγές, που έρχονται από τα βάθη του χρόνου της ελληνικής παράδοσης, καμωμένες με καθημερινά υλικά που βρίσκουμε παντού και με πανεύκολες τεχνικές για όλους, αφού η «κουζίνα του φτωχού» είναι η πιο πλούσια του κόσμου. Το βιβλίο αυτό θα σας καθοδηγήσει βήμα βήμα, δίνοντάς σας παράλληλα πολύτιμες συμβουλές και προτείνοντας εναλλακτικούς τρόπους για να φτιάξετε με τις πιο απλές κινήσεις τον μεζέ του Αιγαίου, τον μεζέ των βουνών, έτσι ακριβώς όπως τον απολαμβάνει η Ελλάδα από τον Βορρά έως τον Νότο της. Οι μεζέδες δεν απαιτούν κόπο, το μυστικό της επιτυχίας τους κρύβεται απλώς στο μεράκι που θα βάλετε για την προετοιμασία τους.
Καλέστε και εσείς στο τραπέζι σας την ελληνική παράδοση, πείτε «ναι» στη χαρά της συνεύρεσης γύρω από ένα καραφάκι ούζο και αφεθείτε στο μεγαλείο που κρύβει ένα πιατάκι του μεζέ.
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