Last year’s dreadful, wet summer meant the UK pea harvest was a bit of a washout. Thank goodness this year is looking a lot better, so I thought it would be good to celebrate with some delicious recipes for a hot summer’s day. Boy are we having some of those at the moment! Did you […]
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A feast of travel in Europe
I can’t believe it’s been three weeks since I posted. I’ve been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday starting with a couple of days in Rome, then cruising the Med with five amazing stops and finishing in Istanbul where I spent four fascinating days. My head is full of history, memories of the most beautiful of scenery […]
Time for lunch: anyone for tapas?
Lunch in Spain is always a joy. For me it involves a lot of sharing – yes, I love tapas-style eating – it means you get to sample more dishes on the menu. And of course it’s usually al fresco and often with a great view! Simply perfect. There are plenty of villages and even […]
Chorizo and chickpeas, the perfect combination
Recipes don’t get easier than this. The dish literally takes less than 10 minutes to make from start to finish. I love the colours of the classic Spanish ingredients, too. In Spain you buy chickpeas (garbanzas) in jars and they seem plumper, tastier and juicer than the tinned variety. Oh and how I love the […]
Salad ideas with anchovies and tuna
One of my favourite things about going on self-catering holidays is using up all the food you’ve bought. I do focus generally on throwing away as little food as possible, wherever I am, I hate all that waste. I came up with the idea for the first salad combo while I was at the gym. […]
Cabo de Palos market: fruit and veg from the Orchard of Europe
After the fabulous fish I simply had to show you some of the amazing fruit and veg that you can get in Murcia. It’s a huge agricultural area which has earned it the nickname “the orchard of Europe” and you can see why every time you go into a shop or visit a market. The […]