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Sunshine smoothie bowl!
It’s taken me a long time to get on the smoothie band-wagon let alone the smoothie bowl steam train. I’m still firmly in the camp of I’d rather eat and chew my food than drink it. I figure I eat … Continue reading
Raw Chocolate Mint Milkshake
For as long as I can remember all I wanted to be was a tennis player when I grew up. Maybe it was being born on Wimbledon Women’s Finals Day or maybe it was hours spent at Broxbourne Tennis Club … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Creamy Desserts, Desserts, Lunch, Recipes, Smoothies, Snacks
Tagged Avocado, Breakfast, Chocolate, Mint, Smoothie bowl, Smoothies
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Roast chicken salad with summer green vegetables and crispy polenta croutons
I have a long list of cafes and restaurants that I’d like to visit for breakfast, brunch, or lunch that I’m continuously adding more venues to but never getting the chance to tick any off. Healthy juice bars and raw … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Restaurant and Cafe Reviews
Tagged Avocado, Leeks, Roast chicken, Salad
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Harissa pumpkin and feta tart
After a lovely family holiday to Crete we’re now back into the swing of things and the routine of day-to-day life. Will’s back to the daily work grind and I’m back out running and catching up with friends and drinking … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Dinner, Lunch, Pastry, Pies, Pizzas and Tarts, Recipes, Restaurant and Cafe Reviews
Tagged Pastry, Pumpkin, Tart
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Ricotta blueberry pancakes with a side of bananas, honey and Greek yoghurt
I think I’ve picked endless topics and recipes to write about on my blog over the last couple of weeks, which has probably resulted in taking so long to sit down and write it. This excuse is also coupled with … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Desserts, Lunch, Recipes, Restaurant and Cafe Reviews
Tagged Banana, Blueberry, Coconut, Greek Yoghurt, Honey, Pancakes, Ricotta, Wholemeal Flour
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Inside out Paleo bread filled with courgettes, olives, sundried tomatoes and parmesan
As you can imagine, life has been a little bit different these past couple of weeks and my husband has taken up the apron and become quite the domestic goddess. He’s kept the house running and making sure I eat … Continue reading
Lamb and minted goat’s cheese pizza with aubergine, pomegranate and pistachio
London Marathon weekend has to be on one of my favourite weekends of the year. There is nothing more uplifting and inspiring than seeing thousands of everyday people pounding the pavements of London with only one goal… getting to that … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Pastry, Pies, Pizzas and Tarts, Recipes
Tagged Goats cheese, Lamb, Mint, Pistachio, Pizza, Pomegranate Molasses
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Strawberry and Leek Quesadillas
Do you ever wonder what it might be like to switch lives with someone? I do it quite a lot. More out of curiosity than anything else; just to know what they’re thinking, to see how their day might pan … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Recipes
Tagged Goats cheese, Leek, Mozarella, Strawberry, Tortillas
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Cracked black pepper and fig bread topped with slabs of your favourite cheese
As 2013 draws to a close, you can’t help but look back and think about all the good things that have happened over the course of the year. I started the year by setting myself a challenge of cooking a … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Bread, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes
Tagged Bread, Cheese, Figs, Wholemeal Flour
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Sausage Rolls with whole grain mustard, topped with fennel seeds
What Christmas is complete without a customary sausage roll? They are offered by the plate full either as canapés or nibbles across the country’s households or they come out steaming hot from the oven late into the evening when you … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Lunch, Pastry, Pies, Pizzas and Tarts, Recipes
Tagged Fennel seeds, Puff Pastry, Sausage Rolls, Wholegrain Mustard
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