The Rare Welsh Bit

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck at the airport during a layover, it’s time to rethink how you spend that downtime. A layover doesn’t have to mean hours spent aimlessly wandering around the terminal – especially if you’re in New York. As the city that never sleeps, NYC is bursting with experiences waiting to be […] Read more…

Perched on the balcony of your luxury cabin, you admire the postcard-worthy views while basking in the salty sea breeze and savouring sips of ice-cold Champagne. Reflecting on a day spent making cherished memories with your nearest and dearest – all from the comfort of your state-of-the-art vessel – you begin to plan tomorrow’s itinerary, […] Read more…

There are few ingredients more overlooked in the kitchen than the humble raisin. Yet tucked away in the sun-drenched vineyards of Greece, a centuries-old story of identity, mislabelling, and agricultural pride is being quietly reclaimed – one tiny raisin at a time. On a recent press trip to the northern Peloponnese, I travelled to Kiato, […] Read more…

Whether it’s sipping espresso at a streetside bar or slowly savouring a traditional brew, some places simply do coffee better. From high-altitude farms to age-old ceremonies, here are 12 of the best countries for coffee – each offering a unique take on the world’s favourite pick-me-up. Whether you travel for taste, culture or curiosity, these […] Read more…

Crispy leeks don’t get better than this. Try these golden beer-battered leeks with creamy leek ranch dip for a tasty snack or appetiser everyone will love. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the humble British leek, and Welsh cuisine, in particular, makes great use of it. Introduced to Wales by Phoenicians trading tin in […] Read more…

Packed with refreshing watermelon and sweet strawberries, this watermelon strawberry smoothie makes for a tasty way to cool down this summer. As the days grow longer and the sun intensifies, we all crave something cool and refreshing to beat the summer heat. Smoothies, with their versatility and ease of preparation, are the perfect solution. They […] Read more…

A quick and easy vegetarian recipe for traditional Welsh Glamorgan sausages, made using Dragon’s Handcrafted Cavern Emerald leek-blended Cheddar cheese to save time on cleaning, cutting and cooking leeks. On the table in just one hour, and delicious served with Dragon’s Piccalilli Pickle! Despite having written about Welsh food for the best part of 13 […] Read more…

Packed with flaky, fall-apart beef cooked in creamy coconut milk with fragrant lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, ginger and a myriad of spices, this traditional Malaysian slow cooker beef rendang can be left to bubble away in the kitchen while you get on with your day! Beef rendang: an introduction Perhaps one of the most popular […] Read more…