Harissa Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives

Serves 4 I am a lover of the one pot wonder and this one is no exception. It's quick, it's easy and it's oh-so-flavoursome! The harissa paste adds just enough kick to get things going and best of [Read More]

Another Mad Monday!

Monday morning gets a kick start at Basic Training. The class is full to the brim and I manage to cause a near disaster with my low level spatial awareness; I duck out of the run lane to move to [Read More]

Carrot and Snow Pea Salad

Serves 4 Every time my neighbour visits the family farm, she always comes back with a big, fresh bag of goodies for me. This time I was lucky enough to score a big bag of juicy limes. I did [Read More]

Easy Apple Pies

These open topped apple pies are a delicious twist on a classic apple pie. Think crisp puff pastry stuffed full of sweet, cinnamony (if that's not a word, it should be) apples and topped off with a [Read More]

Orange and Poppy Seed Cake

Serves 16 Orange and poppy seeds were made to go together in this deliciously simple cake. The blog archives are a cake written testament to how much I love baking with oranges - just check out [Read More]

Oven-Roasted Cauliflower

Serves 4 (low iodine) Did you know cauliflower contains Vitamin C and folate, which help to prevent anaemia? I love cauliflower any and every which way but roasting really brings out it’s nutty [Read More]

Shopping and She Runs

I start the day in my favourite way... with a bit of a bake off. Today I try my hand at Orange and Poppyseed Cake. I've got a few recipes for this little beauty, all slightly different and being [Read More]

A Super Soiree

Retail therapy - there's nothing like it! I am such a sucker for a bargain, even when it's not a bargain! I get an email from my favourite sports couture store, Lorna Jane inviting me to become a VIP [Read More]

A Friday Feast

I'm making a big effort to stick to my 8 hour sleep schedule and therefore, as I went later to bed, I must be later to rise. For this reason, I give the gym a miss this morning. When I hear the rain [Read More]

3 Ingrediet Mint Raita

This three ingredient mint raita is quick, easy and totally delicious. It's the perfect side to any curry and makes a great appetiser too served up with some crudites or poppadoms. You can make it [Read More]