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Athina Kontos

Athina Kontos is a freelance photographer and journalist, who frequently contributes recipes and writes for House & Garden about sustainability. Follow her on Instagram at @athina.kontos.

Why you should be shopping for second-hand gifts (and how to make them stylish)

From charming china to glossy cookbooks, there are plenty of stylish Christmas presents you can buy second-hand, and it has the advantage of being budget-friendly and sustainable too

Seven Scottish walks for all-weather adventures

From mountains to rock pools, Athina Kontos shares the very best walks Scotland has to offer

Strawberry basil gin smash

Athina Kontos creates delicious cocktail recipes perfect for whipping up for Valentine's Day, including this fruity cocktail in deepest crimson

Smoked mackerel tacos with chilli and samphire

Smoky and citrusy with a kick of heat, a perfect sustainable lunch or dinner idea for summers at the beach

One-dish Greek orzo

This baked feta pasta recipe is easy to assemble and brings a taste of Greece to the table

Baked rigatoni with spinach pesto and ricotta 

This vegetable pasta bake with ricotta cheese is easy to make and highly nutritious

Baked penne with sage chicken, chestnut mushrooms and leeks 

A chicken pasta bake recipe with sage, mushrooms and leeks - warming and delicious at any time of year

Baked spaghetti with chorizo and black olives

This Mediterranean take on a sausage pasta bake is spicy and packed with flavour

Super seed, fruit and nut overnight oats

A nutritious and delicious recipe for overnight oats packed with healthy fruits, nuts and seeds

Snickers-inspired overnight oats with date caramel and a chocolate shell

Athina Kontos shares an easy and healthy overnight oats breakfast recipe with a chocolatey twist 

Maple chai overnight oats with sticky oranges and toasted almonds

Athina Kontos shares an easy and healthy overnight oats breakfast recipe with a flavourful twist 

Cashew overnight oats with whipped coconut and blackberry compote

Athina Kontos shares an easy and healthy breakfast recipe 

Air fryer loaded sweet potato skins

How to make a loaded sweet potato even more delicious? Cook it in an air fryer and add sour cream and guacamole

Air fryer churros with dark chocolate and cinnamon sugar

Churros are one of the most delicious desserts out there, and this air fryer method makes them much healthier than the traditional deep fried version

Air fryer caramelised bananas with pecans

This delicious and (relatively) healthy dessert is the perfect recipe to whip up in an air fryer

Air fryer courgette fritters

These courgette fritters (or zucchini fritters, depending where you are) are utterly moreish. Make them in the air fryer for a slightly healthier twist on the usual recipe