Gazpacho Caribeño – the Recipe Traveller’s tryst with Puerto Rico

What comes to your mind when you think of the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico? White sandy beaches drenched in the bright tropical sun, the rhythmic beat of percussion instruments like bongos and congas, dancing, carnivals, good rum, great food and celebrations galore. Puerto Rico’s culture is a mix of the old and the new.   Continue Reading

Light Moods and the world of razzle dazzle

The smell of fresh scones, local produce and hustle-bustle, walking down the street, filling my heart with great conversation and my tummy with great local cuisine – this week’s special reminds me of all that is common to a cozy English market. Earthy yet colourful, magical yet simplistic, it’s a whimsical place. All you need   Continue Reading

Smorgasbord – A taste of Sweden from the Recipe Traveller

Sweden, with its surreal perfection, seems almost Utopian. Flanked by a long coastline and the Gulf Stream on one side, the Scandinavian mountains on the other, dense forests in the North and the cluster of islands in the Stockholm Archipelago of the South, Sweden makes it hard to imagine a landscape more spectacular. It’s the   Continue Reading

The Indian Summer Afternoon Guide

Now that the summer is here, is there a better way to beat the heat than laze about in the comfort of your bedroom? If you are a working professional, then chances are that the weekends are the only time when you would engage in post-lunch indolence. The good old siesta is a surefire way   Continue Reading

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Light Moods and the world of razzle dazzle

The smell of fresh scones, local produce and hustle-bustle, walking down the street, filling my heart with great conversation and my tummy with great local cuisine – this week’s special reminds me of all that is common to a cozy English market. Earthy yet colourful, magical yet simplistic, it’s a...
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Cut-Glass Rainbows: Art You Can Use

Summer for kids is all about fun. It’s a nice change of pace when they take the initiative to pamper adults and allow us to sit back and relax. A bunch of teenagers, including my nephew put their chef hats on and took over the kitchen. They wanted to create...
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TAPAS – A TASTE OF SPAIN FROM THE RECIPE TRAVELLER

Nestled on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Spain basks in the sunshine and glows with rich cultural history. Emerging as a unified country in the 15th century, Spain quickly became the first world power, with wide-ranging political, legal, religious and military reforms. Today, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean...
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