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The Twelve Wishlists of Christmas; Books!

In the second instalment of my Twelve Wishlists of Christmas, I bring you the gift of reading. There’s only one thing nicer than...

Some people run marathons, some people like hitting PBs in the gym, I like competitive present buying. I like to see tears of joy,...

Stupid jumpers, twinkly lights, Reindeer, heart attack-inducing amounts of cheese, pate and port. There’s an endless list of reasons to...

So my latest greed instalment brings you the flavour clash of Prosecco and Panettone! I’ve always loved the festive Italian bread and...

If you’re anything like me, Christmas begins on October the first. That gives me a month to start a gentle yuletide warm up after my...

The start of this year saw a very dry spell in reading for me. I persevered through four or five truly awful books and had started to...

Once again the news is filled with harrowing pictures from around the world and it seems like there’s no end in sight to the horrors the...

I have a confession to make. Despite insisting on buying one every year, I really hate pumpkins. They’re never as easy to carve as the...

Eating, and being around people who love food is my favourite thing in life. Food is my saviour, my downfall, my everything. People who...

Nothing screams British Summer Time louder than wellies and a rain coat, and anyone who tries to say “flip flops” or “spaghetti strap...