Cuttlefish in a tomato and white wine sauce

Cuttlefish in a tomato and white wine sauce

A very simple seafood dish to put together but delicious! This is a very tasty Greek dish- perfect as a starter or a mezedes (appetiser). There is very little prep involved and this is an impressive and surprisingly delicious dish Servings 2 Prep time: 5min Cook time:...
Visiting the Lasithi Plateau and the Diktaean Cave

Visiting the Lasithi Plateau and the Diktaean Cave

The Lasithi Plateau is most certainly a must-visit place if you’re in Crete. Located between Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos, the plateau is visited by many bus tours and tourist groups daily, and is a popular destination, primarily for the Diktaean Cave, located...
Knossos Palace and Heraklion, Crete

Knossos Palace and Heraklion, Crete

Visiting Knossos Palace and the city of Heraklion For this particular part of our trip, we’ve put together a separate post as there is quite a lot to see and quite a few photos we’d like to share from our day trip to Knossos Palace and Heraklion. As...
A long weekend in Gascogne, Toulouse and surroundings

A long weekend in Gascogne, Toulouse and surroundings

Cute little villages, impressive castles and hearty food makes this perfect getaway In late June/early July 2019, just when a heatwave hit London, we left the capital for a friend’s wedding in Toulouse. Little did we know that it was even hotter in France! In...
Halloumi with blood orange, fennel and rocket salad

Halloumi with blood orange, fennel and rocket salad

Servings 2 Prep time: 5min Cook time: 20min Difficulty: Easy Ingredients 3 blood oranges 1 halloumi block (around 225g) 1/2 fennel bulb 1 bag of rocket (around 80g) 2tbsp olive oil 1tbsp honey 1/2tbsp white wine vinegar 1 garlic clove 1/2tsp chili flakes This is a...