Lara Dunston 
This easy bacon mushroom pasta recipe makes an incredibly delicious and comforting pasta that’s sprinkled with grated Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh parsley. We’ve made this pasta with bucatini, but you could use a thick spaghetti, linguini, fettuccini, or even penne, and while the basis for this light pasta is extra virgin olive oil, you could … Read more
Reverse culture shock is real for expats, long-term travellers and students who have studied abroad. Even if you’ve never experienced culture shock – a sense of disorientation and feeling out of place in an unfamiliar culture – that doesn’t mean you won’t find yourself feeling like a stranger when you get back home. Here’s how … Read more
Local markets should be on every travel itinerary and here’s why: for food lovers there’s fresh local produce on vivid display, exotic ingredients to get you excited, plus cheap eats, more affordable shopping, and edible souvenirs. Local markets also provide delicious insights into local life, a chance to interact with locals, photo opps galore, and … Read more
This classic basil pesto pasta with potatoes and green beans recipe makes the traditional potato, green bean and basil pesto pasta from Liguria in Northern Italy, which we first tried in Genoa some years ago – except instead of trofie, the pasta traditionally served with pesto, I’ve used fusilli or corkscrew pasta. I love the … Read more
Our recipe for grilled carrots on dill yoghurt with dukkah and fresh aromatic herbs makes a Middle Eastern style side dish loaded with texture, flavour and fragrance that’s fantastic with grilled meats and garlicky chicken. Use baby carrots or carrot batons, grill the carrots or pan-fry them, serve the carrots on dill yoghurt or labneh, … Read more