This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations – a series of “not just cookbooks”. This weeks Summer Reads pick is one that came across my desk recently that I couldn’t resist because it intrigued me – an historical fiction romance set during the First World War in Newfoundland, … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations – a series of “not just cookbooks”. I’m a huge fan of Gillian Harvey and I’ve read many of her books. (I wrote about One French Summer in 2023 and have since read all of her books set in France), including The Bordeaux … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Park Ave Brownies was my first bake for the summer in my French kitchen and it couldn’t have been more perfect! SO easy, so few ingredients (and ones I already had on hand – bar the cocoa powder that I must have finished last … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations – a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick came across my desk thanks to a chance sighting on NetGalley – as soon as I read the synopsis, I immediately requested a copy. From the publisher: It’s 10 … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations – a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick is from Canadian author (who’s lived in Iceland for over 20 years), Eliza Reid. Reid is a bestselling writer, public speaker, gender equality advocate, cofounder of the acclaimed Iceland … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Double Chocolate Rhubarb Tart was a recipe I was happy to make because I was gifted beautiful rhubarb from a friend’s allotment garden but wasn’t sure I would like to eat because I am not a huge fan of the texture of rhubarb. Luckily … Read more