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Handmade flomaria with eggplants stew

An authentic recipe from Lemnos that combines handmade flomaria with aromatic eggplant stew. The dough is made with hard yellow flour and sheep's and goat's milk, while the stew sauce with red wine and spices gives depth of taste. Served with baskets of Lemnos and capers.

Chicken Pastitsada with Corfiot Spice Blend

Pastitsada is the iconic dish of Corfu, and this chicken version is lighter yet equally aromatic. The spetseriko, a distinctive spice blend with cinnamon, cloves, cumin, and cayenne, gives the sauce its unique character. Served with thick pasta and plenty of cheese.

Chicken with lemon and macaroni

If you like roasted chicken with lemon, this variation with macaroni will excite you. Mellow and aromatic, you only need a glass of oak-aged Assyrtiko!

Fettuccine with spicy chicken, olives and feta

This spicy, tomatoy and rich dish will excite you! It is the perfect dish to accompany a crisp rosé from Xinomavro! Try it now!

Casarecce with tomato sauce and tuna

This dish has it all: tuna, pasta and fresh tomato sauce! It is a good excuse to open a rose from Xinomavro or a light red, slighlty chilled.

Spaghetti with sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino and basil

A great recipe with the last cherry tomatoes of summer, enriched with some salty pecorino cheese and fragrant basil!

Orzo pasta with shrimps, finocchio and Arseniko of Naxos

This food it's so summery! Invite your friends, choose a nice, aromatic and crisp rosé wine and enjoy it to the fullest!

Οctopus with tubetti half pasta in the oven.

A classic but delicious recipe with octopus. The perfect alibi to open a rose wine from Xinomavro. Pure deliciousness!

Wine for Pasta Lovers!

Now that the weather has got a bit chilly, are you in the mood for going out? But what are we eating? Of course, the easiest, tastier, faster and at the same time absolute "comfort food": Pasta!

Pasta bake with bolognese sauce

Now that the weather is a bit chilly and reminds of autumn, a rich and delicious pasta bake is the ultimate comfort food!

Pasta salad with salmon, broccoli and tartar sauce

Rich salad full of aromas and flavors! It is a great proposal for a buffet, an appetizer or a light meal!

Spaghetti with shrimps, lemon and fennel

A pasta reminiscent of an island, of summer, of sea, like a cool, light sea breeze, with very few ingredients and Mediterranean flavor.

Linguini with red mullet fillet, capers, leek, cherry tomatoes and lemon

Love for fish! A delicious recipe from a favorite chef and the joy of wine pairing!

Lasagna in the oven with mushrooms and prosciutto

Delicious recipe for lasagna baked in the oven. Pair this dish with a nice red wine to bring out flavors and aromas!

Wild boar casserole with tagliatelle pasta

If you want to have a glass of an old-fashioned Xinomavro, do it right and pair it with a rustique, hearty casserole. This is deffinately the dish it deserves!

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