by Pumpkin | Jul 12, 2025 | Travel
During our 2021 holiday to Crete, we spent quite a bit of time in the eastern part of the island- around Sitia. This was our first time visiting the east- and we found ourselves quite busy during this part of the trip. We visited various museums, archaelogical sites,...
by Pumpkin | Feb 9, 2025 | Travel
Located not too far from Sitia, both Toplou Monastery and Vai Palm Beach make for a great day trip. On this page we’ve set out some of the main things to see here, as well as some food recommendations. To find out more of what to do in eastern Crete, do check...
by Pumpkin | Jan 14, 2025 | Recipes
A delicious soup, full of flavour This is a straight forward recipe and doesn’t take too long to put together. The sweetness of the apple goes really well with the parsnip and bacon rashers. The soup is comforting and perfect for a cold autumn or winter day and...
by Pumpkin | Jan 4, 2025 | Recipes
Delicious vegetable and tofu patties This is a simple dish, perfect for a quick mid-week dinner. The tofu patties are easy to cook, and go well alongside the teriyaki sauce. This is also a completely vegan dish. Servings 2 Prep time: 40min Cook time: 30min Difficulty:...
by Pumpkin | Oct 23, 2024 | Recipes
A delicious one pot, easy to cook and full of flavour This recipe makes for a great mid-week meal- there is a bit of prep to do beforehand but once everything is in the pot, you just let all the flavours combine and gently bubble away. Servings 2 Prep time: 30min Cook...
