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    Baking,  Cake

    Flour-less Chocolate Cake Recipe

    I love chocolate, and if it’s in the form of a cake, even better. You can never go wrong, and I think in this COVID era, it’s important to enjoy little pleasures where possible. This flour-less chocolate cake is taken from my ski season days and is a well reviewed dessert that needs to be shared. The recipe is simple, quick to make and without the need for flour, it’s gluten-free – so semi healthy, right?  The ingredients and method below outline the basic process for making this flour-less chocolate cake as it is. The result, a thick and dense chocolatey cake that’s incredibly moorish. But, if you’d like to…

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    Ski season,  Travel

    Packing for a ski season: 5 unexpected items you need

    With 6 months of mountain life ahead of you, packing for a ski season is an exciting task. It’s important to pack the essentials like that brand new ski coat you’ve been waiting to show off, snow proof shoes and plenty of layers. But, here’s a seasonaire’s guide on 5 unexpected items you need on your packing list to make mountain life that little more comfortable. *Note, this post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive commission (at no additional cost to you). Thanks for your support. For more information, click here. #1 Toiletries Obviously you mustn’t forget the classics such as hair…

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    Southeast Asia,  Travel

    How to travel Central & South Vietnam in 12 days

    Desperate for an adventure, but limited on time? Here’s how to travel Central & South Vietnam in 12 days. Encouraged by my travel-loving sister, I totted up my leftover holiday allowance and took a deep breath as I booked a solo trip to Vietnam last year. However, it didn’t take long for the word to spread. Next thing I knew, there were three of us packed into an Uber at 5am! With return flights booked to Ho Chi Minh City and limited time, we opted to only go as far north as Central Vietnam. 12 days is certainly not enough time to fully explore all this beautiful country has to…

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    About me,  Life

    Three Years Without You

    Three years ago today, I was in Hong Kong. My then boyfriend and I were on a 24 hour layover after spending an epic 2 weeks in Bali. We had the best time enjoying the beach clubs of Seminyak, the monkey forest of Ubud and the island parties of Gili T. It was a great escape from the reality that my dad was ill.  5 months previously, in April 2017, my dad was diagnosed with renal cancer after an investigation following a persistent cough. In June, he had an operation to remove his right kidney and other infected areas; a move we believed would save him. I had just moved…

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    Baking,  Cake

    Easy peach crumble cake recipe with syrup glaze

    Looking for an easy but delicious dessert for your bank holiday weekend? Try this peach crumble cake recipe. The combination of crumble and cake in one is just too good not to enjoy and I promise, won’t last a sitting! Plus, seeing as August is National Peach Month, it’s only right to celebrate this sumptuous fruit before the month is up. A chance discovery at the back of our kitchen cupboards during the depths of lockdown resulted in me finding a rogue can of peaches. Keen to make good use of them, I scouted round Pinterest (always my go-to recipe search engine) to find inspiration on what I could create.…

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