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What to do in Marbella Old Town, Spain

What to do in Marbella Old Town, Spain

Recently, we spent a few days in Marbesa (a small beach town/residential area just outside Marbella).  I’m a big fan of winter sun, so we managed to get away for a few days over the October Half Term.  The weather was incredible, and we spent 

What to do in Disneyland Paris, France

What to do in Disneyland Paris, France

I love Disney – just throwing it out there!  Always have, always will.  I love the magic, the songs, and the characters, and have definitely passed this on to my children! I had been toying with the idea of a trip to Disneyland Paris for 

Dairy-Free Smoked Mackerel Paté

Dairy-Free Smoked Mackerel Paté

Smoked Mackerel Paté reminds me of days spent down at our beach hut in Frinton-on-Sea.  A huge fish platter for lunch, with giant prawns, crab, hot smoked salmon, lobster, all served with a big bowl of Hollandaise Sauce (and washed down with a glass of 

Mediterranean Vegetable & Parma Ham Frittata

Mediterranean Vegetable & Parma Ham Frittata

I’m not quite ready to let go of all the summer flavours yet, especially all those delicious Mediterranean ones.  I was craving something filling but light, and so I settled on a frittata!  The eggs in a frittata make it protein-heavy, so it always fills 

What to do in Barbados

What to do in Barbados

Barbados holds a special place in my heart.  As a child, I used to go there a lot and have vivid memories of white sands, palm trees, snorkeling the reef, glass-bottomed boat trips, the Jolly Roger, and jumping waves at Crane Beach.  Unfortunately, it’s been 

What to do in Nessebar, Bulgaria (Burgas Region)

What to do in Nessebar, Bulgaria (Burgas Region)

Nessebar (or Nesebar) is a beautiful town, situated on the coast of the Black Sea in the Burgas region in Bulgaria. It’s a seaside resort known for beautiful beach holidays and of course, its amazing Old Town.  This Old Town is situated on a peninsula 

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