Caroline loves a paella and just because she’s not in Spain doesn’t mean she has to be denied her favourite dish… There are all sorts of paella, some containing just fish and […]
Bringing sunny Spain to rainy England: Cooking Keith Floyd’s paella
Auntie Jen’s Lemon Mousse: A family recipe for the ages
Caroline adapts an old family favourite… In my family, as far as desserts go, you are either in the chocolate or the lemon camp. As the lemon lovers are coming tonight and […]
DLicious or not? A David Lloyd dinner dissected!
Last weekend, we had lunch at our David Lloyd club in Leeds for the first time. We don’t usually have a need to eat at the gym (although we have indulged in […]
Chinese restaurants in Leeds: Forget the decor; admire the food at Maxi’s.
Leeds should be a city with excellent Chinese food to be proud of. This wonderful city has such a fabulous array of great cuisines to boast about, ranging from jerky Jamaican, to […]
Leeds gearing up for month of foodie celebrations
There is so much to look forward to for foodies on the Leeds food calendar, but one of the most exciting months of the year is almost upon us! Starting on May […]
Where to stay in Madrid: Choose Villa Real for affordable luxury
Caroline can recommend the Villa Real for a reasonably priced 5 star stay in Madrid but guards against taking the concierge’s advice as gospel! We are just back from four nights in […]
Bakewell’s best bites: A foodie’s tour in the Peak District
The Peak District and indeed more specifically Bakewell, boasts a rich food history, giving us the Bakewell tart and the not quite as well known (but in my opinion far tastier!) Bakewell […]
NCT Classes: Our first impressions
Last Monday, we went to our first NCT class in North Leeds. This was a major milestone for us as when we signed up for the classes, the start date of the […]
The Brew: Brewing up a storm in the Knaresborough café scene
Yesterday morning we had to take our car in to be serviced in Knaresborough. After dropping it off, we wandered into Knaresborough for breakfast. We didn’t have a fixed idea of where […]
BangWok: Thai street food sensation set to hit Leeds
Leeds isn’t without its decent Thai dining options, what with Sukhothai and Chaophraya, plus Jinos up in Headingley all appealing to different audiences. What we have been missing, though, is some decent […]