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Year: 2025

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Warm beetroot and goats cheese salad
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan

Warm quinoa, beetroot and goat’s cheese salad

updated on 8th February 202617th November 2025Leave a Comment on Warm quinoa, beetroot and goat’s cheese salad

I appreciate the irony of writing this on the day that the temperatures plummet. But, last month when I made this, the weather was better. …

Instant noodles

Ottogi yeol tteokbokki noodles

updated on 8th February 202625th October 2025Leave a Comment on Ottogi yeol tteokbokki noodles

It’s time for another noodle review and today it’s the Korean Ottogi yeol tteokbokki noodles. The combination of noodles and rice cakes makes for a …

a big bowl of beef stew with carrots and potatoes
Kitchen equipment Meat

Instant Pot beef stew with root veg

updated on 8th February 202621st October 20252 Comments on Instant Pot beef stew with root veg

I was recently sent the Mini Instant Pot 3.8L multi cooker to try out, and I couldn’t wait to get stuck in! I’ve seen Instant …

Father and young son sitting at the Green and Grill restaurant at Alcudia Pins hotel in Mallorca
Food for thought

All-inclusive eats: indulgence vs. food waste

updated on 8th February 20261st October 2025Leave a Comment on All-inclusive eats: indulgence vs. food waste

We just got back from a week in Mallorca. For the first time, we stayed at an all inclusive hotel and whilst we had an …

Samyang Buldak cream carbonara in the packetds
Instant noodles

Buldak cream carbonara instant noodles

on 12th August 202512th August 2025Leave a Comment on Buldak cream carbonara instant noodles

Today’s noodle review is one from Korean brand Samyang, who are responsible for many delicious food products. I’m surprised this hasn’t made it to the …

Instant noodles

Nongshim spicy chicken shin ramyun

updated on 16th July 202514th July 2025Leave a Comment on Nongshim spicy chicken shin ramyun

If you’ve ever wandered down the instant noodle aisle, chances are you’ve met the OG: shin ramyun in the iconic red packet. It’s a classic …

zero degrees loaded fries
Pubs & Restaurants UK & Ireland

Zero Degrees Microbrewery – turning 25 this year!

updated on 17th July 20255th June 2025Leave a Comment on Zero Degrees Microbrewery – turning 25 this year!

Bristolians – if you’ve ever wandered up Colston Street, chances are you’ve clocked the industrial-chic façade of Zero Degrees—a microbrewery-meets-restaurant perched on the hill staring …

Smoky chicken and bean stew served in two adult portions and one child size portion.
Chicken & Poultry Recipes

Smoky chicken and bean stew

updated on 2nd June 202530th May 2025Leave a Comment on Smoky chicken and bean stew

There’s something deeply comforting about a bubbling pot of stew on the stove—especially when it’s inspired by a recipe that you know works well. Last …

Tokyo Kitchen Frozen Chicken Ramen with four portions in the brightly coloured cardboard box.
Instant noodles

Tokyo Kitchen frozen chicken ramen

updated on 16th July 202526th March 20252 Comments on Tokyo Kitchen frozen chicken ramen

How many of you have access to a Costco card? We’re new to it and I have to say that first visit was exciting and …

Traditional rabelo fishing boats in Porto
Portugal Travel

5 things you have to eat in Matosinhos and Porto

updated on 17th March 202517th March 2025Leave a Comment on 5 things you have to eat in Matosinhos and Porto

I’m awarding myself ‘longest time to post’ for this one – which refers to a trip we took to Matosinhos and Porto in April 2024. …

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