Selfie of Wally and Pumpkin in Marrakech January 2020

About this blog

We decided to launch this blog to share our travel stories and how we recreate the food of our travels at home and try out new cuisines!

Selfie of Wally and Pumpkin in Marrakech January 2020

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Cook your trip at home

Back from holiday and you wish the trip never ended ? So do we! And since we love cooking anyway, we thought this would be the most enjoyable way to look back on our adventures!

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Our latest holiday

Zakros- Hiking the Gorge of the Dead in Crete

As part of our trip to Crete in 2021, we did numerous hikes, one of which being in Zakros, or...

Visiting Sitia and surroundings

During our 2021 holiday to Crete, we spent quite a bit of time in the eastern part of the island-...

Visiting Toplou monastery and Vai Palm beach

Located not too far from Sitia, both Toplou Monastery and Vai Palm Beach make for a great day...

A day trip to Gortyna in Crete

During our three-week holiday to Crete, (see our blog post here for what else we got up to), we...

A one week stay in central Crete

During our trip to Crete in 2021, after spending a week in western Crete, we spent a week in...

A one week stay at the InterContinental Crete

If you have visited any of our blog posts before, you would have seen just how much we love Crete....

Day trip to Elafonisi, Crete

Well known for its beautiful pink sands, Elafonisi is a stunning beach located on the western side...

A day trip to Gramvousa and Balos

During our three week holiday to Crete in 2021 (read some of our other blog posts from this trip...

A week in Chania and Western Crete

As part of our trip three week trip to Crete in 2021, we decided to spend the first week based in...

A day in Chania

Having spent quite some time in Heraklion and Rethymnon on previous trips, during our 2021 trip to...

Our latest recipe

Thai Banana blossom and chicken salad

A delicious and refreshing Thai saladThis salad is relatively straight forward, full of fresh...

Vietnamese pork patties noodle salad

A simple yet delicious dish with noodles and pork pattiesThis dish doesn't take too long to put...

Apple and parsnip soup

A delicious soup, full of flavour This is a straight forward recipe and doesn't take too long to...

Teriyaki Tofu patties, brocoli and rice dish

Delicious vegetable and tofu pattiesThis is a simple dish, perfect for a quick mid-week dinner....

Chicken, mushroom and rice one pot

A delicious one pot, easy to cook and full of flavour This recipe makes for a great mid-week meal-...

Plum and almond tart

A delicious dessert, combining sweet plums and crunchy almondsThis dessert is easy to cook, and...

Chocolate pots with cherries

A delicious combination of chocolate mousse, cherries and crushed chocolate biscuits These little...

Beef-filled aubergine rolls

Delicious bites,  full of flavour This is an easy and tasty recipe, full of flavour and quick to...

Wild garlic and asparagus risotto

A tasty and delicious dish!This is a very seasonal recipe, perfect for spring time when wild...

Pan fried tofu (Dubu Buchim)

A delicious combination of soft tofu and bit of spicePan fried tofu (or Dubu Buchim) is a popular...

Our latest holiday

Zakros- Hiking the Gorge of the Dead in Crete

As part of our trip to Crete in 2021, we did numerous hikes, one of which being in Zakros, or...

Visiting Sitia and surroundings

During our 2021 holiday to Crete, we spent quite a bit of time in the eastern part of the island-...

Visiting Toplou monastery and Vai Palm beach

Located not too far from Sitia, both Toplou Monastery and Vai Palm Beach make for a great day...

Our latest recipe

Thai Banana blossom and chicken salad

A delicious and refreshing Thai saladThis salad is relatively straight forward, full of fresh...

Vietnamese pork patties noodle salad

A simple yet delicious dish with noodles and pork pattiesThis dish doesn't take too long to put...

Apple and parsnip soup

A delicious soup, full of flavour This is a straight forward recipe and doesn't take too long to...

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Thai Banana blossom and chicken salad

Thai Banana blossom and chicken salad

A delicious and refreshing Thai saladThis salad is relatively straight forward, full of fresh herbs and delicious Thai flavours. We served this along other Thai dishes for a meal with friends,  otherwise it would work well as a starter or side...

Vietnamese pork patties noodle salad

Vietnamese pork patties noodle salad

A simple yet delicious dish with noodles and pork pattiesThis dish doesn't take too long to put together and makes for an easy lunch or dinner. The fresh herbs and vegetables are key to the dish and add a lot of flavour to the pork...

Zakros- Hiking the Gorge of the Dead in Crete

Zakros- Hiking the Gorge of the Dead in Crete

As part of our trip to Crete in 2021, we did numerous hikes, one of which being in Zakros, or better known as the Gorge of the Dead. We've put together this short blog post to give a bit more information on how to get there and what to expect from...

Visiting Sitia and surroundings

Visiting Sitia and surroundings

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,...

Visiting Toplou monastery and Vai Palm beach

Visiting Toplou monastery and Vai Palm beach

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...

Apple and parsnip soup

Apple and parsnip soup

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...

Teriyaki Tofu patties, brocoli and rice dish

Teriyaki Tofu patties, brocoli and rice dish

Delicious vegetable and tofu pattiesThis 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 2Prep time: 40minCook time:...

Chicken, mushroom and rice one pot

Chicken, mushroom and rice one pot

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...

Plum and almond tart

Plum and almond tart

A delicious dessert, combining sweet plums and crunchy almondsThis dessert is easy to cook, and only requires a few ingredients. The sweetness of plums goes really well with almonds, overall making for a great tart which is sure to impress....