Kokova Magazine

Finally the summer sun has arrived and us girls (and guys) can't wait to get our feet out of stuffy shoes and boots and revel in the freedom of open-toed sandals. An array of peek-a-boo styles are simply begging to be worn and we are on our way in the style stakes... until we realise that while we may be ready for the Summer, our feet are not. But with a selection of simple to use, easy to apply solutions Lloyds Pharmacy will help you get your feet summer-ready in no time.

Dorset Cereals Granolas have just been given a brand-new look. The four handsome varieties look fresh and bright and include two new amazing recipes, Oat Granola and Berry Granola, alongside the recipes consumers already know and love - Honey and Chocolate Granolas. Dorset Cereals love Granola - all that loose and tumbly oatiness, and they believe that theirs is the best-tasting granola there is, so we taste tested the new flavours to see if we agree.

The opening of the latest Giggling Squid restaurant brings sensational Thai cuisine to the High Street in Reigate - and not a moment before time. If any town is ready for a change of food direction then Reigate, with its limited choice and dated menus, is the place to welcome this revelation in dining out.

Centuries ago, The East India Company (EIC) began to transform our nation's tastes. Ships and explorers returned from distant lands carrying foreign flavours that brought vibrancy and colour to the nation's dining tables, changing our palates forever. Chocolate, spices, and even tea, once new and extraordinary luxuries, soon became an indispensable part of our lives. Last week we made our own journey of discovery and paid a visit to the East India Company's flagship store in Conduit Street, London.

Are you struggling to bake delicious gluten- or dairy-free treats that all the family can enjoy? Perhaps you can't get your special-diet bakes to taste as good as traditional recipes. Help is now at hand from one of Britain's favourite chefs, Phil Vickery, who has teamed up with Squires Kitchen to create Seriously Good!™ gluten- and dairy-free cookie and cupcake mixes.

Heinz have staked a claim in the free-from market with their Deliciously Gluten Free pasta range - producing pasta that is as good as, if not better, than their 'original' gluten-packed varieties. We discovered their Deliciously Gluten Free Penne at the London 2013 Allergy & Free From Show in June and it really is the best gluten-free pasta we have tried to date.