Food, love and other things that matter

Baking cakes, writing workshops and signature dishes

Its a chatty special this week where I reflect on the Tuscan series, a year of the podcast and getting back to my other business The Tiny Baker. I also chat about work updates, making meatballs and a new project called '12 Signature Dishes' If you want tickets for Halton Mill you can get them here --> https://www.haltonmill.org.uk/event/wellbeing-day-2026 [https://www.haltonmill.org.uk/event/wellbeing-day-2026]

A spot of horse riding in Tuscany (Tuscan Travels #4)

In the final episode of my Tuscan Travel series join me as I ride through the countryside with my two girls, I talk about how I feel ready to indulge in my own passions again and how being on horse ride helps me to be present. More writing ---> https://sophiepaluch.substack.com/ [https://sophiepaluch.substack.com/] https://www.instagram.com/sophiepaluch/ [https://www.instagram.com/sophiepaluch/]

Tuscan seafood (Tuscan Travels #3)

Join me this week as we head to the beach just west of Lucca and enjoy a selection of Tuscan seafood dishes. I also explore the supermarket, find the most delicious tomatoes and reflect on being a mother on holiday. More of my writing here ---> https://sophiepaluch.substack.com/ [https://sophiepaluch.substack.com/] https://www.instagram.com/sophiepaluch/ [https://www.instagram.com/sophiepaluch/]

The best bakery in Lucca (Tuscan Travels #2)

Following on from last week's Tuscan episode, listen to more of my travel in Lucca. I chat about perhaps the most sublime bakery I've ever been in, ponder about which cakes might be for special occasions, hire a rickshaw and eat the very simple dish that is pesto pasta...with a twist. More writing here ---> https://sophiepaluch.substack.com/ [https://sophiepaluch.substack.com/]

Sunlight, streets & supper in Lucca (Tuscan Travels #1)

I'm delighted to be back with a new series about my food and travels in Tuscany. This week I begin my trip in the medieval walled city of Lucca, experiencing the simplicity of a really good ragu, indulging with an aperol spritz and generally soaking in the atmosphere. This is part of a new four part series on my Tuscan Travels. More of my writing here --> https://sophiepaluch.substack.com/ [https://sophiepaluch.substack.com/] Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/sophiepaluch/ [https://www.instagram.com/sophiepaluch/]