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KB's Joyous Things

About the Substack

If you like the idea of a carefully chosen, tested mix of food, restaurant and travel-related gems, with interviews, thoughts and recipes woven in, I'm hoping you'll love my newsletter. Please do join me on the journey...

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  • Recipes created in my home kitchen, plus occasional guest recipes by chefs and food writers
  • An invitation to post comments and join the chat (like a good conversation around the kitchen table)... Enjoy!

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About Karen Barnes

Until recently I was editor of delicious. magazine UK and now… Substack! Never happier than when writing, cooking (conjuring something out of nothing), playing music, talking around a table, looking at the sea...

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