When Paris Whispers by Marianne C Bohr book cover.

Summer Reads: When Paris Whispers

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week, my Summer Reads  pick is by Marianne Bohr, a writer, editor, and French teacher. When Paris Whispers comes out tomorrow, September 1st 2026. From the publisher: Is the City of Light rescuing her, … Read more

Walking the Portuguese Camino: Oia to Baiona

Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while (ok, since at least 2016!) will know that I have walked the Camino de Santiago from St Jean Pied-de-Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, over the course of 5 summers (but 7 years thanks to C*vid) and those who know … Read more

Tuesdays with Dorie: Cocoa-Cornmeal Biscotti from Baking with Dorie on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Tuesdays with Dorie: Cocoa-Cornmeal Biscotti from Baking with Dorie

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Cocoa-Cornmeal Biscotti sounds like a mouthful – a DELICIOUS one at that! These biscotti are easy to make and include chocolate, cocoa and sliced or slivered almonds and, of course, being Dorie, include an ingredient you wouldn’t expect – in this case, cornmeal. I … Read more

Cover of Fret by Nadia Bozak.

Summer Reads: Fret

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week, my Summer Reads  pick is by Nadia Bozak – a new-to-me Canadian author. Fret comes out tomorrow, August 25th 2026. From the publisher: A propulsive and incisive novel: a frazzled mother of … Read more

Two hikers walking along a coastal dirt trail with green hills on the right and blue sky above; a warning sign about cyclists nearby reads 'Precaución Ciclista 200 m'.

Walking the Portuguese Camino: A Guarda to Oia

Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while (ok, since at least 2016!) will know that I have walked the Camino de Santiago from St Jean Pied-de-Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, over the course of 5 summers (but 7 years thanks to C*vid) and those who know … Read more