Eat well - travel often

Month: December 2019

Greece: Making Melomakarona Greek Christmas Cookie

Greece: Making Melomakarona Greek Christmas Cookie

I recently visited Greece again and stayed on the Athenian Riviera which is about a half hour away from the centre of Athens.  One of the highlights was making Melomakarona a Greek Christmas Cookie with The Greek Key. Here is the recipe so you can […]

Christmas Smoothie for the Cook!

Christmas Smoothie for the Cook!

Are you the one in charge of Christmas Day? The food, the presents, the Christmas movies?  Well you need all your energy to get through the day so here is a smoothie recipe guaranteed to keep you going all morning, so that you don’t flag […]

Italy: 48 hours in …..Tuscany

Italy: 48 hours in …..Tuscany

If you have 48 hours to spend visiting Tuscany here are a few ideas that may inspire you. The rich rolling hills with cypress trees touching the sky, the intense neatness of the area and the promise of some intensely delicious food is enough to […]

Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff with Tagliatelle Noodles

Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff with Tagliatelle Noodles

When Schwartz spices asked me to work with them to create a recipe using their Paprika I immediately decided to make Mushroom Stroganoff. The three imperative ingredient are: mushrooms, sour cream and paprika. I remember using paprika just because the recipe called for it, not […]

Mini Opies Pickled Walnut Tarts

Mini Opies Pickled Walnut Tarts

What is your ‘must have’ ingredient in your kitchen cupboards each Christmas? Often it is essential spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, cranberries or even a favourite bottle of gin!  For many people Pickled Walnuts from Opies are an absolute must! I have been challenged by […]