I love cheese, and thankfully so does Sam, plus the kids are always happy to eat cheese despite being picky with almost any other food going! I used to be a boring cheddar-only sort of person till my mid 20’s where I learnt to love cheese of all varieties. Auricchio Cheeses from the brand Ciao… Read More
It’s definitely too hot to bake at the moment, but I still feel like I need a little sweet treat every now and then, and my latest recipe has been hitting the spot. Chocolate Walnut Bites can be made in under ten minutes and are also fairly healthy, as well as being gluten free and… Read More
Did you know that Peppers are higher in vitamin C than oranges, kiwis, and strawberries? They’re also packed with vitamins E, B and A! But would you ever think to put them in a smoothie? No me neither. One whole pepper can give up to 200% of your daily allowance of vitamin C, and as… Read More
Eating good food in good company is one of my favourite ways to spend an evening, but sadly an activity I rarely get to do as much as compared to my pre-motherhood days. One solution is to have my friends over for dinner, but then you spend half the day prepping or you don’t talk… Read More
Skyfall restaurant is the perfect place for a chilled out date, delicious food, great cocktails and a relaxed atmosphere in a central Hove location, and it was where we spent our Saturday night, and perfect timing for being asked to review a restaurant as it was Sam’s birthday! It was a super cold evening but… Read More
Athena starts preschool this week and is required to take a packed lunch with her to eat whilst she’s there. She’s not used to this at all as at her nursery she had all her meals provided and apparently ate everything, often having two portions of lunch, even if it was something she’d turn her… Read More
Trying to make food fun is something we tend to do a lot of at home, not only trying new foods and flavours but also getting Athena involved in the preparation too! Stuffed peppers or ‘pepper pots’ are a really fun and easy way to prepare a tasty meal that incorporates a lot of different… Read More
My slow cooker gets used far more than my regular oven these days so I thought a guide to slow cookers would benefit people who assume they’re old fashioned! So without further ado here are seven reasons why you should try using a slow cooker if you don’t already, and hopefully this smart little guide will… Read More
I am so happy that we have a larger kitchen now, it means I have the space to really focus on devising and creating meals for us to enjoy as a family, and am really focussing on making meals that I can cook and freeze in batches but that we can all help ourselves to… Read More
I quite enjoy spending time in the kitchen, I love food and enjoy preparing it almost as much. I’m currently battling a toddler with fairly picky eating habits and a baby that is only just starting to enjoy flavours and textures plus a husband that has an appetite of a horse but who is trying… Read More