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• Sage masterclass… customer service at its best
  Thanks to Sage for this brilliant masterclass on how to make a perfect cappuccino. It's free, so I checked it out for you... the pleasure was all mine + I'll pass on a few tips on which milks and coffees are best to get the perfect results... and link you to your free class too ! ... read more...
• Fennel seed marinade and dip
  Such a simple food idea, and a great way to use fennel seeds. From the Simple book by Otto Lenghi. A three part salad that we break up into parts and have in different ways... again and again and again ! ... read more...
• Grab a bargain… you’re welcome.
  Braun, Bamix, Cordless - all for you. UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain & Italy, USA, Canada, Netherlands and Australia now linked in too, where there's a bargain to be had... there's a link now!... read more...
• Courgette, Zucchini low calorie lunch
  No oil lunch, ready in 10 minutes if you don't dilly dally ! Zucchinis or Courgettes as we call them, make a great salad or side dish, raw or cooked.... read more...
• Do you need a holiday from your life ?
  Maybe a 6 month holiday... twice a year ! is that what you're thinking ? ... read more...
• There are 3 of us in this sourdough marriage !
  The life of a sourdough making partner is one of mixed blessings. If you're thinking of starting, I thought I'd share the main challenges... from all sides ! ... read more...
• Is it a Spanish Percolator, Mokapot, Cafeteria, or Greca !
  It's a challenge. From manual espresso makers, to best Nespresso takers. Now we're out of capsules. Time to get creative. Digging deep, we find an old vintage ... read more...
• How to get the life you want to live, now.
  Makes sense to us, and it's all part of the journey that brought us to our own best life.... read more...
• Easy, fast, red onion pickle
  An unbelievably easy to make, pretty pickle. A no oil salad maker, a great topping for burgers, salads, cheese... anything. I could just eat it out of the jar !... read more...
• Live simply so that others may simply live
  Living a simpler life, and putting the WE before the ME during the pandemic is easier for some. But we’re lucky. We actually love to follow the rules... as well as breaking the norms of course.... read more...
• Top 10 tips to make your food to last longer
  Top 10 tips to make your food last longer. PLUS, an a-z food list with tips on how they like to be stored ... read more...
• In-depth review of the best semi-automatic espresso machine
  The best home espresso machine for busy coffee lovers and wanna be baristas. That's the beauty of it - perfect for both Paul... and Aoibheann.... read more...
• Asian Slaw & Smoked Salmon
  Fabulous recipe. Easy and very filling lunch too. Asian sauce with cabbage, carrot and onion slaw. Also brilliant as a marinade with smoked salmon.... read more...
• Slow down Sunday
  and look after yourself... read more...
• 85 calorie lunch !
  Yes really. I'm not a calorie counter like Paul, but this still WOWs me !... read more...
• In-depth review of the best home pizza oven
  Voted the best pizza oven in 2020, over and over by experts and users. Super powerful. Super portable. Super clean for you and the planet. Does more than pizza too ! ... read more...
• How to store your potatoes
  and make them last longer ... is the French work 'pommme de terre' a clue !... read more...
• How to store your onions
  and garlic and more. There's a reason why they're sold in net bags !... read more...
• What a difference a day makes
  Take advantage when the sun shines, even if you have loads of work to do. ... read more...
• A foodie’s wish list
  Little and big kitchen gifts for everyone. The kind of gifts that keep on giving back. Things we like, use, or would love to have. Just saying !... read more...
• Get your griddle out !
  Easy griddled veggie lunch. Healthy, filling, and pretty !... read more...
• Living the magic …
  The beauty and the benefit of waking in the night ! You know what I’m talking about..... read more...
• Warm orange breakfast bowl
  Start, or end the day feeling good with this as a breakfast, dessert or supper. Get what you need, to feel healthy, and full ( No overnight oats involved ! )... read more...
• Missing ingredient…
  What would you add to this dish to make it complete ?... read more...
• Worry less, Wish more
  and don't forget to work hard (in an inspired way of course)... read more...
• Everything will be ok…
  and every cloud has a silver lining. That's the way we look at it, and then it's easier to spot, when it finally comes. ... read more...
• International Women’s Day 2020
  A reminder to celebrate and be strong. As women, we have to know our inner and outer strengths every day, not just today.... read more...
• Golden milk (version 2)
  Without coconut oil. Sometimes you have to be limited to get creative, and it usually leads to the best results !... read more...
• Valentine dinner
  Feeling romantic and ready for the most sophisticated, romantic, luxurious Valentine's dinner. No stress, no over-eating, and lots of time to spend together. Happy Valentine's day. ... read more...
• Success is simple
  When you know what to do, and when, and how of course. Discover how to make sure your food never sticks to the pan ! It's a simple, scientific, 3 step method.... read more...
• Local passion fruit
  Teeny, tiny local fruit. Hand picked ...down the street to give us a wee treat !... read more...
• How to spatchcock a chicken in 1 minute
  Finally caught Paul on video. ( I had to be fast ). So easy, you'll wonder why you didn't do it like this before. ( No scissors involved ! ) ... read more...
• A hearty breakfast
  Filling, warming, nutritious, very tasty. This oat based breakfast is perfect to set you up for the day, or, in my case to line my stomach ready for meds ! ... read more...
• Take care of your body
  What are you doing this January? Listening to your own body... or following the same diet as your friends ?... read more...
• A vintage Christmas
  Our simple Christmas... with our shoe box of treasures from the past.... read more...
• Red pepper dip and sauce
  I found a brilliant vegan red pepper sauce recipe, but even though I didn't follow it fully, it still makes a perfect dip or pasta sauce or potato topping.... read more...
• Making magic beans !
  Don't you just love how beans and peas magically grow when you soak them in water overnight ! ( Jack & the Beanstalk memories !) ... read more...
• Easy home-made decoration
  home made salt dough idea - a Christmas decoration for foodies !... read more...
• Red onion marmalade made easy
  Discover how easy it is to make this savoury, sweet red onion marmalade with a sous vide machine. A great replacement for butter or sauces with meat or cheese.... read more...
• Simple is harder to do, than complex
  Such a clever quote - you can apply it to almost any task you have to perform. Thinking, Cooking, Writing... anything !... read more...
• What is this… 70’s kitchen gadget
  What on earth is this little kitchen tool used for ? Seriously, we're asking for your help... we haven't a clue ! We found it in our Spanish rental kitchen.... read more...
• A true story… from cook to chef
  This journey really resonates ! A round of applause for this chef and his inspiring story - beautifully interviewed and written for thriveglobal.... read more...
• Easy Sausage and beans recipe
  Seems to be sausage season at the moment - this is such an easy recipe you can adapt. Can be a tapas, a starter, or a whole meal.... read more...
• Make Monday Matter
  New day, New week, New month, We love new beginnings. Let's mark it ! ... read more...
• Sunday Pieday !
  Somewhere between Black Friday and Cyber Monday lies our final shortlist. Let's call it Sunday Pie day. ... read more...
• Black Fryday !
  Black Friday has arrived. Whoop dee whoop. It will be gone soon too. More whoops. Don't get overwhelmed - Cut out the stress and check our short list of top bargains here now.... read more...
• Happy Mother’s Day
  Spreading the love through 200 tulips from Amsterdam. ... read more...
• Black Pug day !
  What has Black Friday started !!! Now there's White Monday, Green Tuesday and now Orange Wednesday ! See what our Black Pug has to say about it, and the 6 bargains we've found on Amazon right now.... read more...
• Who likes to eat sunflowers !
  What are these critters bedding into my sunflower ! The word is spreading and more are bedding in. Are they sleeping or eating... and what are they ?... read more...
• How to make your food smell and taste better
  Learn the secret to creating and maximising those distinctive smells and umami tastes when you fry onions or sear meat. What makes the crusty breads, golden roast potatoes and toasted marshmallows all so very tempting! ... read more...