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Family-Friendly Things to Do in Prague
There are so many family-friendly things to do in Prague that you can easily fill a five-day leisurely itinerary including ample rest and playground time for the kiddos and beer garden time for…
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Easy Fish Bisque Soup
With these balmy summer evenings, I reminisce upon our family trip to St. Remy de Provence a couple of years ago. I miss blissful days sipping rosé all day by the pool, eating…
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Days Out: Beckenham Place Park
We have been making our way around all of the parks in SE London recently including Beckenham Place Park. For families with young kids, neighborhood parks are godsent for playdates and meet-ups without…
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Butter Garlic Shrimp Pasta
If you are looking for a delicious, easy, and light seafood recipe for those balmy summer evenings, try this garlic butter shrimp pasta! This week in London we’re having a serious heatwave.…
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Dropping the Nap: How to Survive!
Are you a parent of a toddler in denial about dropping the nap? You are not alone! I was in denial too until naps became my enemy no. 1. All good things come…
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Mexican-Style Grilled Pork Chops
So this week, it’s Mexican-style grilled pork chops to the rescue! I don’t know about you guys but our BroilKing gas grill is working overtime due to the extended Covid-19 lockdown. With long…
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Days Out: The Mount Winery
A short hop on the Thameslinks takes you to the Dareth Valley in northern Kent where you can find castles, woodland parks, country walks and The Mount Winery. An area of outstanding beauty…
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Classic Cheesecake with Wild Blackberries
One of summer’s simple pleasure is foraging for wild blackberries and other edible items. Forage, the act of searching and collecting food in the wild, has recently made it into the foodie vernacular.…
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Days Out: Crystal Palace Park
It was a gorgeous summery day so Kenz and I took the “kiddos” for a morning exploration around Crystal Palace Park. Why not, as it is a short 11-minute hop from Brockley to…
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Stuffed Aubergine with Feta
This week, my fruit and vegetable box included aubergine again. What should I make that I haven’t already tried recently with aubergine? Aubergines are in-season from July to October. These purple-skinned vegetables looked…
