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Lunch is served! If there is one thing I love about Cretan cooking, it’s that nothing needs to be too complicated. The best dishes are often made from whatever is growing in the garden, picked up at the market, or hiding in the kitchen. This Cretan salad is a perfect example. It’s somewhere between a salad and a proper meal: creamy potatoes, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, salty olives and capers, with hard-boiled eggs for a little extra substance. Add some feta or mizithra

Lunch time!! By August, nobody in Greece wants to stand near a stove. The markets are overflowing with courgettes and watermelon, the heat makes its own argument, and dinner should really just be a matter of slicing things onto a platter. These are two of my favourite no-cook salads for this time of year. One is crisp, light, and packed with ribbons of courgette. The other is sweet, salty, and refreshing, thanks to juicy watermelon and creamy feta. They're perfect for lazy lu

Have you ever wondered why Nefeli Nine, a retreat company based in Greece, pauses operations during the very months when visitors flock here the most? Here's the honest version of why - and what we suggest doing with your Greek summer instead. Sleepy fishing village of Avlemonas It's really, really hot. Anyone who's walked through any part of Greece (yes, even the mountainous ones) at 2 pm in July knows this already, but it bears repeating: Greek summer heat is a serious, phy

Ever a source of inspiration for us and our retreats, and yet surprisingly simple and intuitive, the Blue Zone principles are a way of moving through the day that Greece has practised for generations, long before anyone put a label on it. This summer, we're borrowing five of those everyday habits - nothing complicated, and nothing you need to buy. Just some inspiration for a slower, saltier, more sun-drenched way to live for the next couple of months. 1. Put the stove

The perfect summer starter. This chilled gazpacho is delicious, super light and very easy to make. It has been a great summer staple...

This is one of my favourite summer desserts, it’s simple, quick and delicious. It is also great for breakfast topped with a little bit of...

As barbecue season is approaching I wanted to share one of our favourite meals at Nefeli Nine. Ingredients Serves 4 people For the Tuna 4...

A couple of my favourite go-to salads. These are fantastic on their own or as a side dish. I often make a big batch of quinoa and use it...