Just two stops from Gare du Nord, the funky Canal Saint Martin district in 10th arrondissement of Paris is the perfect base for Eurostar breaks or arrivals from Charles de Gaulle airport. If you’re looking for a neighbourhood to make the most of your stay in the French capital, one that feels genuinely Parisian, walkable […]
Top Patisseries in Paris Virtual Tour
Window shopping for cake is my favourite pastime and I adore admiring French patisseries. Paris’s Left Bank is packed with patisseries and chocolatiers so it’s heaven for cake voyeurs and baking addicts. Carrie Bradshaw may have tirelessly admired shoes whereas for me it’s choux. Left Bank resident and friend Hilda took me on a walking tour […]
Maisons-Laffitte camping in Paris
Maisons-Lafitte is a smart suburb of north west Paris. Excellent transport links make it an ideal base from which to reach the French capital. We were guests of Eurocamp at Camping International Maisons-Laffitte holiday parc over Easter weekend. GETTING TO MAISONS-LAFFITTE Eurocamp can organise cross channel ferry crossings as part of your booking so we […]
21 things to do in Paris with kids
It’s easy to entertain children in Paris. Here are some fun ideas for things to do in Paris with kids. We finally made it to Paris with Ted and he had a whale of a time. Everything is exciting in a new city for a seven year old but we had to start with the most […]
Crustless Quiche with Pea, Mint, Feta
Here’s an easy way to get your quiche fix without too much stodgy pastry. This crustless quiche recipe post is one of a series commissioned by British Lion Eggs. Let’s face it, everyone’s favourite part of a quiche is the cheesy eggy bit rather than the pastry so the increasingly popular crustless quiche concept makes […]
Easter Baking Special: Bake of the Week
Still an Easter theme to this week’s #BAKEoftheWEEK so on with the show including a mesmerising selection of hot cross buns, creme egg and mini egg mash ups and a few other surprises too. Bake of the Week is now co-hosted on alternate weeks between myself and Helen at Casa Costello. We’re a weekly linky […]
Easter Chocolate Bunny Bum Cake
Here’s a fun Easter chocolate bunny bum cake decorated with moulded chocolate paste “bunny bums”. Recipe post commissioned by Dr. Oetker. Is the rabbit unique in being the only animal with a cute bottom? It must be those bobtails because we never gush over dogs’ and cats’ bums in the same way. In explicably, even […]
Slice and Bake Lemon Cookies
Slice and bake cookies are super to have on standby for a freshly baked biscuit. This version is flavoured with lemon and topped with instant royal icing. Recipe post commissioned by The White Company. Truth be told I am much more of a biscuit fiend than I am an eater of cake. As you may […]
Fish Pie with Freezer Ingredients
Fish pie that’s easy to assemble with just five ingredients. This family favourite recipe will leave you hands free to help with the homework. Recipe post commissoned by Iceland as part of their #PowerofFrozen campaign. Fish pie is one of our favourite comfort foods. I’m especially excited to discover a tasty version I can knock […]
Slow Cooker Bread Pudding With Hot Cross Buns
Make this Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding in the slow cooker – an easy Easter pudding recipe using leftover hot cross buns. Updated 2026 · This slow cooker bread pudding with hot cross buns proved a real hit on the Maison Cupcake Facebook page. A whopping 22 of you shared it! It’s so easy there’s […]
Homemade Chocolate Bars with Dried Fruit
Homemade chocolate bars make the best edible gifts! Here are instructions how to make homemade chocolate bars extracted from the new book Clean Cakes* by Henrietta Inman. She has also given her favourite toppings and flavourings, but you can add whatever you like to your real chocolate. The ding dong about so-called “clean eating” has been raging […]
Chocolate Macarons With Dark Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Macarons are a French patisserie classic. This version filled with dark chocolate ganache for the ultimate Valentine’s chocolate treat. Updated 2026 · Originally commissioned by Expedia – Paris travel story now relocated to my My Paris Guide In the early days of writing this blog I had a mania about macarons. Back in the […]
