RECIPE: Delectable Chocolate Waffles with Strawberries (gluten free) and a Lazy Sunday Morning

It's a Sunday with no plans, the kids wake up early and hungry. I cook slowly, waffles take time it seems

RECIPE: ‘Turkish Eggs’ from Hall Valley Farm eggs, Antigua

I can tell you that the discovery of local free-range eggs from hens not treated with hormones or antibiotics and produced by people WHO CARE right here in Antigua made me want to whoop with joy.

A New Year’s day cocktail from an Irish girl in the Caribbean

This is my New Years toast to the country that is my soul and my roots. So cheers to Ireland from a beach in the Caribbean. Always follow your heart and live your dreams. Think positive and live in the magic.

Christmas Notes

My childhood Christmases in Ireland were the stuff of fairy tales. Now I am grown with my own family, I want my children to cherish their fond memories of the magic of Christmas too.

RECIPE: Spicy Ginger & Turmeric Lemonade – the ultimate Summer drink that’s full of vitality

Homemade ginger and turmeric lemonade

Lemons, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, mint - a hot list of ingredients to cool you down! Try this tropical and refreshing drink the next time you invite some friends over.

RECIPE: A great Summer Drink recipe to delight your friends

My Strawberry and Mint lemonade is decadently sweet, deliciously refreshing and super easy to make.

Happy Valentine’s and a tray of Friands for Friends!

Friands for afternoon tea

Happy Valentine's Day to me. It is hard to put into words what a wonderful early morning I have just had: but let me start by telling you that I have had not 1, but 2 cups of tea .... and both while they were still hot. Now anyone with children will attest to what … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s and a tray of Friands for Friends!

Apèro à la plage – sharing Ti’Punch with Friends. How to make a traditional French Caribbean Rum Cocktail that packs a punch!

Cocktails on the beach, Antigua, Caribbean

We throw a glance towards warm waters and listen to the concerto of the waves as we wander amongst the crunching of the pure white seashells. The meeting point is Pigeon Beach, no need for reservations. We laugh, we joke, we let go of the mooring lines of our inhibitions as our toes press deep into the sand. … Continue reading Apèro à la plage – sharing Ti’Punch with Friends. How to make a traditional French Caribbean Rum Cocktail that packs a punch!