• Recipes

    Spring pistou soup

    This is a recipe I’ve made many times since I stumbled across a version of it on the Take Part website. Pistou is the French version of pesto – so this is a very light, vibrant French…

    August 5, 2014
  • Travel

    Tenerife, Spain

    I just got back this weekend from a trip to Tenerife, hence the recent radio silence. It was a much needed holiday; the last couple of months have been crazy for me and Andrew,…

    July 14, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    The Grand Durbar in Leicester

    *2018 update: The Grand Durbar only does takeaways now – but the food is as good as ever!* Yep, another curry review. It can’t be avoided living in Leicester I’m afraid. Today’s review is…

    June 23, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    World Peace Cafe in Leicester

    I’ve only been to the World Peace Cafe a handful of times, but it is one of my favorite places for lunch in Leicester. Opened in 2010, World Peace Cafe is a small, non-profit…

    June 15, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    34 Windsor St in Burbage

    Today’s review is another restaurant outside of Leicester, but it’s only about 20 min away so I thought it was worth a visit. I promise to get back to city-based reviews soon. My experience…

    June 9, 2014
  • Recipes

    Mallorcan tumbet with giant couscous

    I went to Mallorca on holiday a couple years ago, and one thing that I remember absolutely loving was the Spanish food. Everything tasted so fresh and vibrant, and just incredibly flavorful all around.…

    June 3, 2014
  • Recipes

    Taco pizza

    Ok, I know I’ve already done a pizza recipe post, but this one is different. This one is in a league of its own. This one is epic. It’s…. Taco pizza. Ok, hear me out…

    May 26, 2014