Whether you are a local or a tourist, one thing you cannot miss in London this Christmas is a festive afternoon tea! Spending a few hours with your family or friends in a beautiful…
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When my grandma was younger, she was a talented baker (I shared a recipe of her Curabiè biscuits last year). Her most popular cake was the strudel, or strucolo de pomi as it is…
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The Cassata Siciliana is the most iconic Sicilian cake, an elaborate dessert made with sponge cake (called “pan di Spagna” in Italian) moistened with liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese, covered with marzipan and…
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Two months ago I had an epic brunch date with my friends at The Pantry in Hazlemere, a suburb of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. It wasn’t the first time that I travelled the distance…
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As I type this blog post, I am less than an hour away from turning thirty-three years old. Ugh! I don’t like the sound of it and to be honest I haven’t fully enjoyed…
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In October I went to Wales for a long weekend with my husband and some friends. We stayed in a charming cottage in Brecon Beacons National Park and, on arriving at the cottage, I discovered a gorgeous cast…
