The Swing of Things

Despite my efforts to sleep, I'm up bright eyed and bushy tailed at 4am! I make constructive use of my time and get a whole heap of things done. Later, I get caught up watching the Champions League [Read More]

Harissa Chicken Traybake

Serves 4 (easily halved) This is delicious tray bake is low in fat, low in calories and high in flavour!  One tray and you're away! You can bulk this out with some rice or cous cous but we love it [Read More]

ANZAC Day

We're on the home stretch now - Singapore to Sydney - and this flight is only 8 hours which is much easier to bear than the 12 hour flight fandango we've just survived. There is no piggy in the middle [Read More]

Raspberry Squares

I love that this recipe uses only store cupboard ingredients and it's quick, cheap and simple to make... and it tastes delicious! This slice is just jam-tastic! Best of all, the only equipment [Read More]

Homeward Bound

It's my last run in London. I go hard because I'm going home today! That's what I call  last chance training. Back at Hotel Mills, there's more suitcase squeezing before we set off for a spot of [Read More]

Baked Cherry Cheesecake

This was one of the earliest recipes I ever posted on the blog. I first made this in London when I was visiting friends, who incidentally had no scales and no measuring cups. I totally flew by the [Read More]

Roasts and Runs

Richard says Sunday is Church Day which means there's a football ban. All day. But he's only joking. A day doesn't go by when Richard isn't glued to Sky Sports. We're all up and about early and I [Read More]

Pals at Paramount

Saturday starts with a run. The marathon mob are out for last chance training. I don't envy them, but I do admire them. Running a marathon is the stuff dreams are made of but I know my limits! We [Read More]

Dog Envy

I wake up much earlier than necessary to the smell of more croissants. Breakfast in Venice is a daily dose of deliciousness and right after our nutella fest, we head out to make the most of the [Read More]