Disclaimer – This post mentions the ‘C word’ a lot, I know we’ve only briefly had a summer in the UK, but it’s never too early to get into the Christmas spirit! On one of the hottest days of the year, I headed down to London for Iceland’s Christmas in July event at One Belgravia. …
The Marvelous Mojito
It’s that time of year again, all the festive parties are in full swing! I love a good Christmas party, the perfect excuse to glam up, wear all the sparkles, let go and have a fantastic time. I’m more of a wine drinker at dinner parties, however, at a party, it’s all about the fizz and…
Kale & Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad
Kale is undergoing a bit of a reinvention at the moment. It’s ‘in’, it’s sexy, it’s on trend. This dark leafy green is the thing that apparently everyone should be eating and I would have to absolutely agree, I love it! Even though I’ve eaten kale before it became the ‘holy grail’ in the healthy…
Winter Spiced Plum Compote
Cinnamon, ginger and star anise are probably my most used spices at this time of year in both sweet and savoury dishes. They all add that hint of warmth that we all seem to crave from our food when it’s freezing cold outside. Now let’s be honest the weather had been rubbish in the UK…
Christmas Gift Guide 2015
It really is the most wonderful time of the year! I’m loving the festive vibes and the countdown to the big day. My inner child is always excited even with the hint of a thought about Christmas, its such a special time. One of my favourite things about Christmas (and there are many as…
Coconut Buckwheat Porridge
Since the cold weather set in I’ve wanted nothing more for breakfast than a warm and comforting bowl of porridge to start my day. What I love about porridge is that you can make it as plain or as fancy as you like with very simple additions to your bowl and it can be easily…
