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9 Instagrammers to follow this Autumn

9 Instagrammers to follow this Autumn

October 19, 2017
Favs F, Inspiration, Photography
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I won't ever get tired of talking about how much I love fall. My favorite season is finally back. With changing leaves and woollen sweaters everywhere, I finally find myself having some more time again to re-decorate my apartment, work on that huge pile of unread books that only got bigger over summer (#sorrysooonotsorry) and dream about faraway places. [...]
How to make the perfect Paella

How to make the perfect Paella

October 11, 2013
Food & Drink
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Spaniards beware - a Brit is about to share with you a recipe for paella and if by the end of this you are left fuming and culturally outraged then please share with us below your secret family recipes! But in my defence (here I am apologising before I've even mentioned the word rice) I am a big paella lover who has eaten her fair share, and if I'm honest I [...]
How to make authentic tasty Vietnamese Pho

How to make authentic tasty Vietnamese Pho

May 27, 2013
Vietnam
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Pho is a traditional Vietnamese dish that can be found all over Vietnam. Super cheap, authentic, fresh, healthy, everything you could ever want while backpacking! Coming from Melbourne and its fantastically diverse cuisine, I had tried the traditional noodle soup dish in the Vietnamese suburb of Richmond. I thought it was pretty good… but going to Vietnam an[...]
Making tortillas from scratch in Costa Rica

Making tortillas from scratch in Costa Rica

February 23, 2012
Costa Rica, Food & Drink
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Tortillas are actually pretty easy to make from scratch, but no one ever suspects that.  So when I do decide to take the extra time to make them they are perceived as an impressive delicacy.  I mastered the art while living on an organic farm on the foothills of the Talamanca Mountains in Costa Rica, where they are as much of a staple in everyday meals as ri[...]
The ABC of preparing Ceviches

The ABC of preparing Ceviches

October 24, 2010
Food & Drink, Peru
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Ceviches is a fish dish typically found in the coastal regions of South America. Whilst I was volunteering in Peru it became a staple part of my diet and a dish I love to prepare when I want to eat something a little more exotic. Ceviches can be prepared in many ways but this recipe is how my Peruvian host family taught me to cook it so it’s the one I stick [...]