When it comes to dining out at restaurants, everyone has their personal preferences and tastes. There are just so many options now – Chinese, British, American, Italian, Mexican, Spanish, Thai & there’s even choices between casual, smart & smart-casual restaurants, there really is something for everyone. For many eating out is a monthly treat after pay day, or saved for special occasions like birthdays, while…

In the south of the south, there’s a corner of infinite beaches which look across to Africa: the most southerly tip of Europe, where the land gives way to the Strait of Gibraltar. Well positioned as the paradise of kitesurfing, the Cadizian destination of Tarifa is the world leader of this fashionable sport. They call Tarifa “the capital of the wind”, and with good reason.…

This month is National Pet Month, and today also happens to the be the puppies fourth birthday! The lovely team over at Ocean Loans offered to help us celebrate and in true crazy dog lady form I quickly barked yes at them! Celebrating National Pet Month and their birthday is a luxury so Ocean Loans wanted us to celebrate in style without having any financial worries;…

Today we have a super handy guest post from Helen… Are you taking part in the London Marathon this Sunday? No doubt you’ve done the training, chosen your race outfit and are enjoying eating ALL the carbs. But have you thought about what to pack in your kit bag for after the race? I’m not claiming to be an expert, but after completing four marathons,…

A delicious cake filled and decorated with British raspberries. The gentle apricot puree brings out the natural sweetness from the malt and the almond butter gives a lovely dense structure to the sponge. Serves: 12 Prep time: 30-40 minutes, plus cooling Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 75g unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing 100g dried apricots, chopped juice and zest of 1…

If this weekend is your first Marathon then I’d take a few minutes to read these tips I’ve put together as I wish I had known some of them when I ran it last year! On the day before the race, get an early night in. Even if you’re not tired, get into bed early and relax. Make sure you have read the timings for…

As you all know I’m a fan of Quorn as I’ve featured it a few times before and this time I’m going to be sharing a little recipe I put together for you! I’m a huge lover of Penne Bolognese so this one is a really quick recipe that we often use after a trip to the gym on a week night as it’s a great…

A delicious range of one-of-a-kind teas, packed with the health benefits of fresh coconut, cranberry, ginger and turmeric will launch next week. Created by theatre star and Pop Idol alum, Gareth Gates, Cuppanut is the first ever pure coconut caffeine free tea to go on sale in the UK. Cuppanut harnesses the superfood benefits of coconut to deliver fresh, delicious fusions of pure, raw goodness for…