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A cake you'll make forever
Before summer rhubarb gets too sturdy-stemmed, I'm about to tempt you with CAKE. Crunchy on top, just the right side of moist beneath, here's a…
Jun 9
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May 2025
An exceedingly good berry shortcake
Strawberries, raspberries or, later in summer, nectarines or plums… Here's a treasured family recipe to make with whichever soft fruit is at its…
May 29
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Karen Barnes
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Change, the mood-shifting power of smell and a Love List
Annoyingly cheerful musings about shaking up life, a new appreciation of nature, plus a clutch of gold star choices… Look away now if that all sounds…
May 24
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Karen Barnes
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'The French restaurants I'll never forget'
Meet Carolyn, whose mission is to unearth culinary treasures in a country famed for its food. Surely choosing 5 standout restaurant experiences is…
May 5
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Karen Barnes
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April 2025
Audio version: Inspiration – the moments that change your life
Sometimes it's the still, small voice – or sound – from years ago that has a profound effect. Sometimes it's a view of the sea, a sunrise, a gift of…
Apr 22
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Inspiration: the moments that change your life
Sometimes it's the still, small voice – or sound – from years ago that has a profound effect. Sometimes it's a view of the sea, a sunrise, a gift of…
Apr 22
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Karen Barnes
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March 2025
Drinks: the good, the bad and the just plain unimaginative
Great wine? Boozy cocktails? Nope! Today's focus is on the rising trend for low & no-alc drinks. Welcome restaurant PR Hugh Smithson-Wright, who's been…
Mar 31
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Audio version: A year of freedom, a year of NEW
For anyone who would rather listen than read: what I learned from 12 months of turning life on its head.
Mar 15
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A year of freedom, a year of NEW
What I've learned from 12 months of turning life on its head. Plus a few radical comfort recipes
Mar 15
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February 2025
A PS to Thursday's UBL (useful books list)
Here's an audio version for anyone who fancies listening rather than reading – plus a few highly polished gems I missed in the hurlyburly
Feb 24
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Karen Barnes
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Is there such a thing as too many books?
I confess: I'm an addict. Send help. Actually, don't...
Feb 20
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Would you walk 4000 miles around Britain's coastal path?
Something different this week: meet Claire, who upended her life to take on a challenge most of us would baulk at. Why did she do it? What was it like…
Feb 11
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