Bolivia: La vida cruceña (life in Santa Cruz)
Leaving Brasil and entering a country I was completely unfamiliar with was daunting. Even speaking near fluent Spanish (in Spain), it was bewildering to note how many new words I’d…
The festival markets of São Paulo
The first thing I’d say about Sao Paulo is that many people underrate it. There’s a huge amount to do, it feels very culturally rich, the people are in general…
Rio de Janeiro: Favela cooking
Today was a dramatic day that put our intrepid name to the test. It started dramatically when we awoke to the sound of a loud firework being released near our…
Trendy Ipanema eats
Having arrived in a slightly disappointingly rainy Rio, it seemed that the only thing to do was eat. This actually suited us quite well. For breakfast we ventured out, rainjackets…
New beginnings – the South American adventure
We are sadly now Manc foodies no longer. We have left our beautiful northern home, packed up our lives and are now on the cusp of a new adventure. This…
Bright beetroot butterbean dip
It’s cold and rainy outside (well it certainly is here in Manchester!) so here’s something quick, easy, healthy and wonderfully colourful to brighten up your day. This is the first of…
Food stylist for a day
After taking some time out for some serious life planning, we decided it was time to catch up with cooking. So this weekend we cooked and styled to our hearts’…
Ginger soy salmon with edamame sesame salad
There aren’t many easy balanced healthy dinners you can whip up in half an hour (despite what some chefs say) but this truly is one of them. When I want…
Steak tagliata
My love of Italian food knows no bounds. It’s simple and ingredient reliant style makes it great for a chilled night when you just can’t be bothered to do any…
Fish tacos with homemade tortillas
This dish is quite popular at the moment and for very good reason. I can’t get enough of fresh Mexican flavours, the pickle of jalapeños, the heat of chilli, the…