Down the Rabbit Hole; a Day in Belle-Ile

We first caught sight of our guide on the side of the road, which leads out of the village of the Port de Sauzon. As far as we could tell, he was in the middle of a territorial stoush with one of the other locals and eager to soak up some local drama, we watched…

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder in cassis and red wine

I love anything slow-cooked and I love everything about it; the inner calm that comes from knowing that your dinner is taking care of itself while you plough through your day at work and/or home and ferry kids to their appointments and activities. That sweet, aromatic wave that wraps around you when you finally stumble through your front door.Most magically though, the dish is always beautifully caramelized and the slow-cooked meat just falls off the bone, which has its practical side too; so useful if you are exhausted to your core and don’t have much energy to chew.

Sugar-free Paleo Chocolate Orange Mousse

I have a soft spot for chocolate mousse. It is the very first dessert that I ever attempted solo as a very young teen. It was a total success and I was hooked. I couldn’t believe that following a recipe could create such magic..and that the chef was the alchemist.