Banana & Cacao Milkshake is the perfect pick-me-up. A nutritious and delicious way to give yourself or your kids an energy boost! Today I’m sharing Banana & Cacao Milkshake. Having felt completely run down with chronic hay fever lately (I think this is the worst year I can remember) my get up and go has…
Vegetarian
Egg, Leek and Potato Curry
A mild Egg, Leek and Potato Curry that is as frugal as it is delicious. The perfect mid-week vegetarian meal. Last night I went to cook some pork chops but inspired by Jacqueline of Tinned Tomatoes, hubby said he wanted to have a Meat Free Monday. Well, only too happy to oblige I went to…
Persian Halloumi and the #ToshibaCookalong
Sponsored by Toshiba & Gousto I was recently invited by Toshiba and Gousto to take part in the #ToshibaCookalong with a few fellow bloggers via Skype. We all received a Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 and a box of ingredients from Gousto in order to carry out our mission. I had never done anything like this…
Leftover Pastry Banana Nutella Pinwheels
Leftover Pastry Banana Nutella Pinwheels are dainty puff pastry swirls flavoured with Banana and Nutella – so quick and easy to put together and so delicious! Today I’m bringing you Leftover Pastry Banana Nutella Pinwheels! My favourite way of making quiches is with puff pastry and I always have some left over. Often I’ll make…
Simple Fat Free Spinach Soup (vegan)
Simple Fat Free Spinach Soup does what it says on the tin! Super healthy, easy to make and delicious – what’s not to love? Sometimes you know you have been over indulging in the wrong types of food and you just want to put the brakes on and treat your body to something really nutritious,…
Spelt Banoffee Flapjacks with Dark Chocolate
Gooey and yummy Spelt Banoffee Flapjacks with Dark Chocolate are healthier than your average flapjack! Today I’m sharing my Spelt Banoffee Flapjacks with Dark Chocolate with you! It was my mother’s birthday last week and one of the home-baked treats we had was a lovely chocolate flapjack. I came away with the recipe (it was…
Spiced Almonds
Spiced Almonds – roasted with chilli, cayenne pepper, Tamari and a little sugar for a hint of sweetness. Seriously addictive and perfect for entertaining. Do you have a bucket list of dishes that you’ve never made and keep meaning to get round to? I do and one such dish (or should I say snack) was…
Sunny Picnic Quiches
Delicious Sunny Picnic Quiches made with chorizo, pepper, and cheddar cheese. Perfect for making with children and ideal for lunchboxes! To celebrate the release of ‘Annie’ on Blu-ray and DVD on Monday 27th April, I was challenged to develop a suitable recipe. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané, Wallis, and Cameron Diaz who bring the…
Apple & Marzipan Dumplings
Apple and Marzipan Dumplings are both delicious and pretty. Made with homemade marzipan and decorated with pastry leaves, these dumplings are heavenly and easy to make! Apple & Marzipan Dumplings are utterly delicious and the perfect autumnal dessert. Apples are stuffed with homemade marzipan wrapped in puff pastry and decorated with puff pastry leaves. I…
Strawberry & Coconut Milkshake
Having over-looked some strawberries in the fridge last weekend and feeling under pressure to use them as soon as possible I decided to make a milk shake with some of them. My daughter loves milkshakes and they usually involve bananas as strawberries tend to just get eaten whole here (or made into jam)! To give…