Fruit salad isn't normally my thing. It's probably a hangover from those tins of fruit salad from the 70's that were served up at school in a pool of evaporated milk.
Read MoreAs a month, January can get a lot of stick. But I don't really mind it. I like the fresh start it offers after the indulgences of Christmas.
Read MoreToday I am sharing a family favourite as my final recipe for the Abel & Cole X Balance Blogger Challenge. This pasta sauce always goes down well with my children, and for me it's a real comfort food dish that is so perfect for this time of year.
Read MoreToday I am sharing this veg packed recipe as part of the Abel & Cole X Balance Blogger Challenge. It's worth making a batch of these pancakes as once cold, they can be stacked between sheets of baking paper, wrapped in foil and frozen for another time.
Read MoreThis week I am taking part in the Abel & Cole X Balance Blogger Challenge to inspire people to get their recommended 10 portions of fruit and veg a day. Organic fruit and veg specialists Abel & Cole and wellbeing magazine Balance have invited five food bloggers, of which I am one, to each share 3 recipes created from an Abel & Cole seasonal fruit and veg box.
Read MoreThis week the weather is set to hit record high temperatures for June. Coming home from work and school hot and frazzled calls for a bit of cold comfort and these smoothie ice lollies certainly hit the spot.
Read MoreTwelve Days ago we celebrated Lily's 12th birthday and this is the cake I made her. Each year I try to make a cake different from the last - she remembers them all!
Read MoreI have no problem with eating my greens - I could probably give Popeye a run for his money. Spinach, Chard, Spring Greens and Kale - I love them all. This simple pie welcomes any of the aforementioned green leaves.
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, when the new season rhubarb first appeared in the shops, I bought a bright pink bunch without much of a plan as to what I was going to do with it.
Read MoreThis post is really a 'part two' to the previous one; Spinach Risotto with Parmesan Cheese & Nutmeg. These fried risotto cakes, made with the previous evenings leftovers, made a quick lunch the following day with a simple red cabbage salad.
Read MoreBaking these biscuits will fill your kitchen with the most Christmassy aroma. Later today Arthur and I are going to make a couple of batches as Christmas gifts for his teachers.
Read More