Recipe: Vacherin and Sweet Eve Strawberries

Back in May I discovered Vacherin, not to be confused with the cow’s milk cheese, but a French dessert make of meringue, creme chantilly and fruits I sampled in Rocamadour in the Dordogne Valley, France.…

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Cafe com Leite granita, a refreshing Latte

Today’s another big day for Brazil, who will be playing Cameroon in the Worldcup 2014 fighting for a place in the next round. In view of the hot weather we’ve been having in the last…

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A Taste of Celebrity Cruises

What a full on week! I am loving all the events around the world cup and the festivities, but a break from that was very welcome when I got an invite to go to Taste…

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Brazilian food : canapé bolinho de arroz and feijoada

The FIFA World Cup 2014 is upon us and Brazil, my native country is the host nation. So many accounts have been reported about the organisation, so many books and UK magazines published ‘Brazilian’ take…

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France Dordogne Valley, Terrasson & Sarlat

Another day another adventure off to  Terrasson – Lavilledieu – Jardins de L’Imaginaire Located just off Sarlat and Lascaux, this major touristic and cultural attraction brings together the art of gardens and the history of…

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