Guide to Paint Sheens

Walking into a paint section in any home improvement store can be mind boggling. Not only do you have to decide on a color by closely examining the thousands of different colors represented on the paint swatches, but the decision doesn't end there. Next,...

Plantain Patties stuffed with Black Beans and Cheese – Molotes de Plátano Macho

A lot of Caribbean and Latin American food is characterized by the use of plantain, either in savory dishes or in sweet dishes. And although they taste really good, most of the times the plantains are fried. One of these traditional dishes are the "...

Recipe: The yummiest carrot and pineapple cake

So I love cooking, no surprise there…and I guess I'm getting pretty good at it - not to say there aren't still culinary disasters in our house! But baking has never been a strength, I've managed to produce cakes that haven't even risen enough to be described...

Competition: Win a pair of Lava Stone Steak Sets

It's competition time again and after the amazing response to the last time I gave away a pair of Steak and Stone plate sets, I'm pleased to announce another chance to introduce a new way of cooking into your home with a pair of Lava Stone...

Get Your Picnic On!

Nothing says English summer like a picnic. Alfresco dining with friends in the sunshine - good food, drink and a bit of fun, what more could you want? Whether you are picking up preprepared food from Waitrose or M&S or making your own designer spread...

Getting Past Disappointment

"…..it's life's illusions I recall, I really don't know life at all." I heard these ringing words from Joni Mitchell's hit song, Both Sides Now, the other day on Pandora. This song is one of my all-time favorites. As a reflective person, there isn't...

EMV: The Future of Card Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]

With stories of credit card numbers being stolen and the threat of identity theft high, EMV (Europay, Mastercard, Visa) technology is being developed as an alternative to the magnetic striped cards currently used in the United States. With EMV technology,...