Christmas Tree Glee

“There is the risk you cannot afford to take, and there is the risk you cannot afford not to take.”  - Peter Drucker It’s Day 2 of the “I believe in you” advent calendar and I’m loving it. It’s [Read More]

Up and Up

“One of the marks of a gift is to have the courage to fulfil it.”  - Katherine Anne Porter Thursday gets off to a cracking kick start – I’m back in business with my all-awesome personal  trainer, [Read More]

Almond Stars

Makes 24 Ingredients 1 3/4 cups (250g) plain flour 2/3  cup (150g) caster sugar 2/3 cup (70g) ground almonds 1 pinch cinnamon 200g unsalted butter 2 egg  yolks ½ [Read More]

The Book Thief

Today my heart is stolen. By a book. Which is ironically called “The Book Thief.” It’s by a young Australian author called Marcus Zusak. It is another top tip from my psychologist. Her knowledge knows [Read More]

More Kitchen Chaos

It’s just like the good old days. At 5.55 (AM!) I queue round the block to get into the gym. The things I do for Tuesday pump! I love this class, it’s one of my favourites and it’s so good to be back. [Read More]

Pea, Corn and Bacon Frittata

Serves 4 This frittata is tasty, quick and has only four ingredients! What's not to love?! This is perfect for an easy lunch or dinner and tastes great cold too! I've updated the recipe and added [Read More]

Happy Birthday Blog!

It’s another beautiful day in paradise today. The sun is shining, it’s the blog’s birthday and I’m getting my mojo back. I’m not quite an energiser bunny but there’s definitely more in the tank than [Read More]

Baked Italian Chicken

Serves 4 If you're looking for the ultimate one dish wonder, then I think you might have found it! This dish is simple, colourful and easy to throw together. It's like a festival of colour on the [Read More]

Fish Fest

My body clock finally gets the Sunday vibe and I manage to sleep in until 9am. I had planned to go to Basic Training but I wake up feeling like the Tin Man out of the Wizard of Oz and am really [Read More]

Easy Garlic Bread

Makes 8 As much as I love a baguette, there is something quite irresistible about a loaf of Turkish bread, and when you add garlic and butter to the equation, it's positively next level! I promise [Read More]