In all honesty I ummed and ared about writing this blog post, and it was that worry and indecision that eventually swayed me to do so. When I started this blog it was with the aim to break the stigma around mental health, to have those difficult conversations in the hope they would encourage others to…
Category: Recipes
Welcome to Motherhood…Pass the Biscuit Tin.
Becoming a Mother was everything I expected and nothing like I thought it would be. Or more to the point nothing like ‘I’ thought ‘I’ would be. The fact that its taken me the best part of 7 months to even write this blog is testament to that! You go to your antenatal classes, talk…
Spooky Halloween Red Velvet Cupcakes
Thank God for baking, it’s definitely keeping me occupied during this period of time while we wait for labour to start and meet our new arrival! Not only is it something I really enjoy, it relaxes me and helps to keep my mind occupied (and stop me getting too anxious about whats to come). Also…
Triple Chocolate & Sea Salt Cookies & My Tips for Thriving, Not Just Surviving, Throughout Pregnancy.
Although being pregnant doesn’t immediately make you an expert on the subject you do amass a vast amount of new knowledge in a very short period of time. From reading books, surfing through blogs and downloading apps to chatting to other Mums and of course your own doctor and midwife appointments you can sometimes feel…
Sticky Sausage & Veg Traybake with Caramelised Onion Gravy & Cheesy Croutons.
It definitely feels like the seasons have changed here, in the blink of an eye it seems that summer has switched to autumn. Although I remain hopeful we’ll be blessed with a surge of sunshine, a late September Indian summer, I am making the most of the autumnal evenings now, in the kitchen, with some…
Work-Life Balance & One-Pan Sausage Pasta Bake
It’s been a really busy few months, hence the lack of blogging, but I’m finally back with a post! Unfortunately when life gets a little chaotic the things you do just for enjoyment, like writing my blog, have to take back seat. With so many demands in life it’s important to try not to overload…
Anxiety Triggers & Oreo Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
Although thanks to lots of positive lifestyle changes my anxiety is kept to a minimum now, I do still have flair ups and suffer with the occasional anxiety attack. You have to accept this, recognise the signs and try to manage them as best as you can, unfortunately there is no cure for anxiety and…
Vegan (Dairy-free) Banana, Chai & & Oat Muffins with Crunchy Granola Topping.
If you’re a fan of banana bread then you’ll love these delicious oaty, banana muffins. The invention of the vegan friendly version of these muffins came about due to a festival that I am currently catering at called Wise Words festival. I’d been selling wood-fired pizza and a selection of homemade cakes including my regular…
Sticky Miso Cod with Fresh Mango & Chilli Salsa
As I mentioned in my last post I have some exciting news that I’m thrilled to share with you all. Some of you might have guessed already but for those of you that haven’t i’m delighted to say (dramatic pause) I’m pregnant! This was a wonderful but unexpected surprise, we had planned on trying for…
Quitting Drinking- an Update & Chicken, Roasted Tomato & Halloumi Salad with Buttermilk & Chive Dressing.
I was reflecting with my husband in the car yesterday on how it’s been over 13 weeks since I stopped drinking alcohol. While there has been a very exciting, yet unexpected, incentive to compel me to continue along the way (more about this in my next blog) I know I would have carried on regardless,…
Chicken Fajitas with Homemade Guacamole & Salsa
This has to be one of my all time favourite meals, despite the fact that I’ve been cooking it for years, it never gets old. It’s a real crowd pleaser and easy to scale up so it’s ideal if you’ve got friends coming round, I think help-yourself sharing food is brilliant when entertaining, it’s more…
Simple Sourdough Bread, a Beginners Guide
When it comes to sourdough it’s really easy to become overwhelmed with the various different techniques, equipment, time taken and general language used. This may leave you running for the hills instead of reaching for your bag of flour and I think that’s a real shame. I believe every family should be able to produce…
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