Tag: Foodie

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh

Off to a BBQ today I wanted to make a delicious side dish to pair with all the meat and fish we would be eating.  It’s the first real weekend of sunshine that we’ve had here this year and I felt in the mood for 

Gambas Al Ajillo (à la Dan) – Garlic & Chilli Prawns/Shrimp)

Gambas Al Ajillo (à la Dan) – Garlic & Chilli Prawns/Shrimp)

Last night’s dinner was a follow-on from Madrid.  When telling Dan all about my trip, I realised that I hadn’t eaten Gambas Al Ajillo (Garlic & Chilli Prawns/Shrimp) once on the whole trip, so to rectify it we decided to make it at home, and 

The Best Food Markets in Madrid

The Best Food Markets in Madrid

One of my favourite things to do when I travel is to check out the local food markets.  I love just wandering around, seeing what the locals eat and buy, trying a few things, maybe buying some lunch for a picnic and just generally enjoying 

Roasted Fig and Brie Salad with Crispy Prosciutto, Grapes & Tarragon

Roasted Fig and Brie Salad with Crispy Prosciutto, Grapes & Tarragon

Inspired by my Roasted Figs with Goats Cheese Appetiser that I made the other week, I decided to turn it into a main course and make the figs the star of a salad for my dinner that night.  I decided to change it up and 

A weekend in Siena, Tuscany, Italy

A weekend in Siena, Tuscany, Italy

To read more about this trip visit my posts on Talamone, Viareggio and  Montalcino! After a day in Talamone we headed for a weekend in Siena, our base for the next few days – as it was the venue for my friend’s wedding. We drove an hour and 

Talamone, Tuscany, Italy

Talamone, Tuscany, Italy

To read more see  A Weekend in Siena, Brunello Tasting in Montalcino and A Trip to Viareggio A weekend in Siena in Italy was on the cards for Dan and I, as we’d been invited to the wedding of a friend.  Deciding to extend the trip 

Melting-Middle Mozzarella Caprese Burgers

Melting-Middle Mozzarella Caprese Burgers

Last night we decided to have a BBQ outside and burgers were on the menu.  Dan normally makes his Super Simple Spicy Burgers but today we decided to up the ante and go for something a bit different.  Melting Middle Mozzarella Caprese Burgers were what 

Prosciutto Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp Salad with Mango Salsa

Prosciutto Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp Salad with Mango Salsa

Today, I found some amazing yellow cherry tomatoes while I was out shopping for something for dinner.  I definitely wanted to make a salad with them so I racked my brains to come up with something tasty and light pair them with.  A few weeks 

A Quinta – Almancil – Portugal

A Quinta – Almancil – Portugal

Getting time with my family is one of my favourite things about Portugal, and tonight was a chance to catch up with my cousin Charlotte and her partner Ross who live out here year-round.  We were spending the evening at one of their (and my) 

Dan’s Super Simple, Spicy Burgers (Chilli & Garlic)

Dan’s Super Simple, Spicy Burgers (Chilli & Garlic)

Dan will be the first to admit he’s no chef (although he’s keen to learn!)  but I believe that everyone has at least one special dish in them and this is his…beef burgers that he makes from scratch and grills on the BBQ.  Always a 

Enoteca MF – Cadaques – Spain

Enoteca MF – Cadaques – Spain

To read more check out my posts on Cadaques and hiking in Cap de Creus National Park. Tonight in Cadaques, Dan & I decided to go out on our own as all the others were eating in, so true to form, we picked the local 

Pequeno Mundo – Almancil – Portugal

Pequeno Mundo – Almancil – Portugal

Once again, my favourite night of the year – dinner at Pequeno Mundo – in fact I’ve already written about this amazing restaurant in my Top Restaurants in the Algarve Round-Up!  It’s such a special place and has huge sentimental value for my family and