Well, autumn is well and truly here and I’ve even had the heating on (twice) so here’s something to remind you of summer. My mum …
Italian Month at Marks and Spencer
This is a sponsored post – M&S invited me to their event and compensated for my time in the form of gift vouchers. It’s Italian …
Mum’s lasagne
Lasagne is a faff to make, there’s no denying that. But every now and again, it’s worth making the effort. And if you have the …
Zitto & Bevi, Stokes Croft, Bristol
Zitto & Bevi literally means ‘shut up and drink’ – an apt name for the rustic, noisy and fun new wine bar and osteria which …
Gennaro’s easy pancetta pasta with peas
My love of Italian food is well documented on this blog. As a family we holiday in Tuscany regularly and my mum and step-dad love …
Lunch at Jamie’s Italian, Bristol
Update: Jamie’s Italian is now closed. I’ve spent a lot of my time voicing my opinion on the big chains and how we should always …
Tuscan Tomato Bruschetta
The nice thing about staying in a house when you go away is the option to cook at home. My mum and step dad have …
Boboli, Kibworth Beauchamp
With Vicky (my trusty sidekick) at my side, I ventured out the other side of Leicester last week for dinner at Boboli, a family run …
Lunch at Gino’s Pear Tree, Woodhouse Eaves
*Gino’s Pear Tree relaunced in 2017 as a contemporary Mediterranea inspired village inn. Still under the same owners but with a new look and menu.* …
Lasagne with Lea & Perrins
So today I’m posting a recipe for…. lasagne. I know what you’re thinking – lasagne? Everyone knows how to make that. And you probably do, …