Hellooooo! I have been keen to use quinoa (haha) for some time now. It is such a power-packed little morsel loaded with protein and anti-inflammatory properties, but sometimes it can be a little, how shall I put this, boring and flavourless. It is all to do with what you put with it – and this […]
I had a feeling this blog would have had over 150,000 views by the time I returned from San Francisco and I was so thrilled that it had – thank you my lovely bloggie friends! I wanted to give you a really lavish celebratory recipe to show my appreciation, and by crikey this hits the […]
I scribbled this recipe down in my trusty notebook while sitting at the hairdressers the other day (hair is getting shorter and shorter, can’t help myself…must stop now!) and made it today to take to the lovely Netty and Andy’s for dessert. The thing is, I tried to be too tricky the first time I […]
For those of you who follow me on Facebook (yay you – you know who you are!!!) you will know it was my lovely Henry’s 18th birthday yesterday. To celebrate we had two waves of visitors, kicking off with assorted grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins for early evening drinks, followed by a second wave of […]
This hearty (yet not heavy) soup has been hanging around in the back of my head for ages now – fragrant with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garam masala and a hint of chilli, it is a fabulously healthy winter treat with a wee bit of naan or roti on the side. The lentils and vegetables pack […]
Way back in February I posted my recipe for Chocolate, Coconut and Caramel Slice which has ended up becoming a family favourite – especially for me because it is so quick and easy to throw together. I have been thinking for some time about doing something with white chocolate, caramel and macadamias (as you […]
A big call no? The ultimate lemon tart? Well it isn’t even in the oven yet and I am tempting fate monumentally by making this call, and yet I feel confidant. I have been cooking variations on a standard lemon tart for years making little tweaks and changes along the way, in fact I used […]
Packed with a power punch, this a seriously lean, mean salad with an aromatic sesame flavoured dressing. If you train regularly, or you just want to give your body a boost – this is the salad for you! Don’t forget to check out my recipe index page while you’re here for loads more salads (and […]
I am going to call this salad ‘Dr Feel Good’. (As a tribute to Aretha’s song – not the Motley Crue one!) Packed with vitamins A, B6, C, E, K and potassium, magnesium, zinc and fibre it is a veritable anti-aging, cold-fighting, antioxidant extravaganza and it tastes A-Mazing. You will love it. 5 medium/small beetroot […]
Off to a dear friend’s place for dinner tonight, so I begged her to let me bring dessert so that I could post a blog, and practice my photography! The tart has a chocolate pastry base filled with dark chocolate ganache and topped with juicy blackberries. The hazelnut praline gives a really nice crunch as […]
Many years ago I somehow managed to win two mystery weekend flights for two in one week. Young and struggling at the time, my husband and I were so excited, and shared one of the double tickets with my sister and brother-in-law. The mystery location turned out to be Wellington, and the weekend was freezing […]
A favourite of Henry’s in Paris – a fabulous breakfast, lunch or even dinner! This is so simple and so yummy – the French don’t generally eat it for breakfast, but it is great for Sunday brunch. I like it best for lunch or dinner with a simple green salad, a spot of dijon mustard and […]
This is one of my all-time favourite breakfasts, in fact I had to stop photographing it this morning, when I could no longer restrain myself from digging in! Two versions of Swiss-style Bircher Muesli – one with almonds, blueberries and raspberries, and the other with hazelnuts, golden raisins and dried pears. Nutty, fruity, oaty goodness in […]