{"product_id":"2940033078257","title":"Make Mine A Moussaka","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake mine a moussaka? Yes, please. Let me whisk you to beautiful Greece, and we’ll eat dinner at sunset overlooking a tiny beach, while listening to waves lapping on the pebbles at our feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's a sample from the chapters of this great travel read:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAthens\u003cbr\u003eMaybe it’s not the Paris of the Mediterranean, but nothing quite eclipses the Acropolis.\u003cbr\u003eMoussaka. - Here's the authentic recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHydra\u003cbr\u003eA \"National Treasure\" island where the maritime tales of yore blend with the modern nautical ambience.\u003cbr\u003eSpetsioteko Psari - Baked Fish. Fishing is part of the Greek psyche, and so is this dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ionian Islands\u003cbr\u003eThe shade of Odysseus still haunts Ithaki, Laurence Durrell’s ghost wafts around Corfu, and perhaps Captain Corelli’s wraith plays his mandolin on Kefalonia.\u003cbr\u003eSouvlaki - It never tastes better than served up in a taverna in Greece, but let's try.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsland-hopping in the Cyclades Islands\u003cbr\u003eA real island-hop through a present-day paradise is a wonderful adventure not to be missed. The Cyclades are renowned for their whitewashed houses and blue-topped churches.\u003cbr\u003eChoriatiki Salata - We all know Greek salad. Or do we?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReturn to Paros and Naxos\u003cbr\u003eParos at the turn of the season - a sudden storm changes everything.\u003cbr\u003eThe hill towns of Naxos - Climbing up from the coastal plain into rolling mountains, the bus winds across grey sun-blasted rocky plateaus, and through quaint little villages crowned with derelict windmills.\u003cbr\u003eKolokythokeftedes - Zucchini Balls - Vegetarian gourmet delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSantorini\u003cbr\u003eThe glitziest of all the islands. Still, it’s the most spectacular as well - oh those views over the caldera, and the fabulous sunsets! But there’s an underlying mystique, a frisson of something intangible.\u003cbr\u003eSoutzoukakia - Meatballs in Tomato Sauce - In Santorini this is a local specialty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSifnos\u003cbr\u003eTwo unfit Aussies hike the unspoiled beauty of this special island, then experience an evening with simple home-grown entertainment.\u003cbr\u003eStifado - Stew with a Greek difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmorgos and Folegandros\u003cbr\u003eAmorgos - A boat trip to and from this barren, remote island, discovering the tiny islands of the Little Cyclades as well.\u003cbr\u003eFlotsam in Folegandros - This is one of the islands the ferries stop at on the way to somewhere else. Folegandros is the island where one can learn to do absolutely nothing.\u003cbr\u003eBriam - Baked Vegetables - Greek ratatouille. Yumm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Peloponnese\u003cbr\u003eCatching local buses and working your way from Athens to Olympia needs patience and perseverance, but it’s a fascinating and different insight into this picturesque region.\u003cbr\u003eSpanakopita and Tyropita - Spinach and Cheese Pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNafplio\u003cbr\u003eThe old town of Nafplio is a Venetian remnant, with tangible ambience and three amazing castles. Nafplio is the jumping-off point for the fabulous ruins of Tiryns, Epidaurus and Mycenae.\u003cbr\u003eKotopoulo Lemonato - Lemon Chicken - Let this dish cook itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy Favorite Things\u003cbr\u003eSparta - A modern and ancient contrast. Haunted olive groves under the thrall of towering mountains.\u003cbr\u003eMystras - Fantasy Byzantine ruins sprawling down a wooded hillside.\u003cbr\u003eMonemvasia - A Byzantine time-warp town, hidden behind a Middle Ages castle wall.\u003cbr\u003eThe Mani country - Rarely visited and yet darkly intriguing.\u003cbr\u003eMelitzanes Papoutsakia - Stuffed Eggplants - Another easy dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Challenge on Crete\u003cbr\u003eThe dramatic Gorge of Samaria. I complete the seventeen km hike. Not for the faint-hearted or unfit, but utterly magnificent.\u003cbr\u003eThe Incredible Olive - Pita me Elies - Olive Pie - A unique savory tang of olives in a bread dough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNisyros\u003cbr\u003eWe're marooned on an obscure volcanic island during a gale, and we discover that the Greek tag of \"eternal summer\" is a misnomer.\u003cbr\u003eTomates (ke piperies) Yemistes - Stuffed Tomatoes (and peppers) - I've included this Greek staple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWedding Anniversary\u003cbr\u003eNot fussed about celebrating milestones, we're back on Sifnos for an anniversary. But there are surprises. We make a toast to Greece.\u003cbr\u003eRevithia Soupa - Chickpea Soup - The traditional Sunday dish for Sifniots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Helen Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077207769328,"sku":"2940033078257","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940033078257_p0.jpg?v=1763656516","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940033078257","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}