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What to do In Frinton on Sea – Essex, UK  (From a local)

What to do In Frinton on Sea – Essex, UK (From a local)

Harwich for the Continent…Frinton for the Incontinent! as the saying goes, so you may be forgiven for not thinking much of this quiet little town on the Essex Coast.  I’m here to change your mind.  I may be biased but I love this sleepy little 

SCD Peanut Butter Cookies

SCD Peanut Butter Cookies

I never really had a sweet tooth until I got pregnant, and both times it ended up being what I craved throughout the pregnancy (and the craving didn’t go away afterwards).  I used to be a ‘cheese and crackers’ as a snack girl but these 

What to do in Chania (Xania), Crete, Greece

What to do in Chania (Xania), Crete, Greece

Chania (pronounced Hania) is a town in the North West of Crete, a Greek island which is the fifth largest in the Mediterranean and is about 100 miles south of the Greek Mainland. We recently visited – it was our first trip abroad on our 

BBQ Salmon with Salsa Verde

BBQ Salmon with Salsa Verde

When the weather warms up, we’re all about the BBQ in our house!  If you’re looking for something a little bit different than the usual burgers and sausages on the BBQ then this is a really easy and tasty dish to try out.  Ready in 

What to do in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

What to do in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

ABOUT GRAN CANARIA Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands (Canaries) and these tiny islands, although situated 150km off the coast of Africa actually belong to Spain.  These volcanic islands are a great place to grab some winter sun which is why we headed 

Watercress Pesto

Watercress Pesto

With watercress in season at the moment, and having some left over after I made my delicious Watercress & Pea soup, I decided to try it in a pesto recipe.  I’ve previously made Rocket (Arugula) Pesto and I love the fiery kick it has so 

Bayou Villas at Lara Barut International, Antalya, Turkey

Bayou Villas at Lara Barut International, Antalya, Turkey

Recently I was invited to be a guest at the new Bayou Villas situated in the Lara Barut Resort in Antalya, Turkey.  Opening for the first time this year, the resort has built a selection of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom & 4-bedroom luxury villas for guests and 

What to do In Cassis, Provence, France

What to do In Cassis, Provence, France

We love France and have travelled all over, from Paris to Bordeaux, to Biarritz to the Alps, but it’s been a long time since I’ve been to the French Riviera.  I was first introduced to Cassis, a small town on this stretch of the fr, 

The World Cook with TUI (Crispy Skin Salmon with Truffle Pea Purée)

The World Cook with TUI (Crispy Skin Salmon with Truffle Pea Purée)

This post has been created in collaboration with TUI to help promote their fantastic new show The World Cook.   A short while back TUI asked me to help them spread the word about their new TV show ‘The World Cook.’  It’s a 7-part series showing 

What to do in Cefalù, Sicily

What to do in Cefalù, Sicily

Dan and I love everything Italian – the food, the wine, the culture and especially the little seaside towns.  Until now I’d never been to Siciliy so we decided to take a trip to the island and chose Cefalù as our destination.  Cefalù (pronounced chef-a-loo) 

Asparagus Hollandaise

Asparagus Hollandaise

British Asparagus is one of those things that heralds the start of Spring, and Asparagus Hollandaise with the first asparagus of the season is a rite of passage in our house.  Asparagus is usually available from mid-April until June in the UK.   To me, it 

SCD Refined Sugarfree Coconut Macaroons

SCD Refined Sugarfree Coconut Macaroons

After making a big batch of my Hollandaise Sauce I was left with some egg whites to use up.  I was after something sweet so I decided to make these Refined Sugarfree Coconut Macaroons.  They’re so easy to make, one bowl and just mix it