Hey, you lovely lot! I hope you’re all having a beautiful Sunday. I made sure that I had a super productive day yesterday with work and sorting the house out so that I can put my feet up today. After battling with a cold this week I’ve been desperate for a day to do nothing and that day has arrived. The weather forecast isn’t looking too great at the moment so I think I’ve picked the perfect day to hibernate. There has been a definite chill in the air this week, despite the sunshine and I’ve face-planted myself into copious bowls of porridge topped with lots of berries and cinnamon.
Since there has been a chill in the air, I’ve gone into cold weather mode with my lunch options and had this very tasty butternut squash soup when I took Aiden to the Ashmolean Museum the other day. It’s probably one of my favourite soups EVER…so rich and hearty!
I’ve been on another Buddha Bowl kick this week and fixed myself this beauty for lunch. It’s a mish-mash of brown rice, kidney beans, smoked mackerel, steamed broccoli and a fried egg on top.
I think I was trying to recapture summer with this smoothie but it was so creamy that it was more like a milkshake. Into the blender went mango, banana, unsweetened almond milk and vanilla protein powder, so scrummy!
Hands down this was my most favourite meal of the week, I just love Moroccan food and all those warming spices. I made my Moroccan Lamb Tagine with cous cous, rocket, cucumber, feta and pomegranate seeds.
I treated myself to some lunch whilst out running errands at Alpha Bar in the Covered Market. This was such a bargain and I was really impressed with it. I chose the pearl barley and roasted vegetable salad, leafy green salad, hummus and my current obsession, grilled halloumi cheese.
This is proof that eating healthy doesn’t have to be time-consuming. I made this for dinner last night and it was ready in a flash and was really simple to make. I stir fried some chicken thighs, a tender stem stir fry vegetable pack with some ginger, garlic, chilli, soy sauce, cashew nuts and chilli noodles.
That time of year has arrived (and it feels earlier than normal!) when the utterly delicious pumpkin spiced lattes hit the shops. When I saw it advertised in the window I knew that I had to have my first one of the season, however, I didn’t realise that when I agreed to the whip that it would be that high. The carrot cake was amazing and the perfect partner to my latte. I’m looking forward to lots more PSL’s and pumpkin, in general, all through autumn.
I’ve honestly never tried a pumpkin spice latte! Lovely recipes you’ve been eating this week!
Oh you should put it on your to-do list for this autumn.
I have NEVER tried a pumpkin spice latte! I guess now is the time! Oh and that pearl barley salad with halloumi looks fantastic.
Now is definitely the time, so yummy and perfect in the cold weather.
I didn’t even know PSLs had arrived again! Ahhh that’s totally happening this week – and the carrot cake is a pretty good idea too 😉
I was shocked to see that they were available already. It definitely perked up mu afternoon. 🙂
There is nothing better than some good hot chocolate and a slice of cake. Speaking of which I am really craving carrot cake now!
Carrot cake is a favourite of mine and such a treat!
Your tagging looks brilliant. I love a moroccan spiced tagine, must get the sow cooker out again soon!
Thank you! I need to dig my slow cooker out again too.
I can’t wait to have the first pumpkin spice latte this year. I haven’t realised they arrived in shops so early.
It took me by surprise to see them advertised, such a great treat!
I love making Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee. My favorite! These are some good recipes.
It’s the perfect drink when the weather turns cold.
I got SO excited when I saw the PSL were back at Starbucks. I haven’t had one yet, as I am saving it for a special occasion.
I’ve never had a pumpkin spice latte. I’m actually not crazy about the spice…I like pumpkin but I’ve just not hooked on to the craze. I’m still mourning the loss of watermelon 🙁 The watermelon season is very much over I think. I’ve had two disappointing ones so I think I need to stop buying them, boo!
The cake looks DIVINE!
I had one yesterday , minus the coffee and cream, as it was bogof on coffee drinks. Scrummy!
This autumn needs to be the first that I actually try a pumpkin spiced latte! EVERYONE goes on about them, what if I really am missing out on something so incredible that my life will be complete after?! I can’t wait to make some pumpkin soup come Hallowe’en time, and of course butternut squash soup. Both are so delicious and totally make autumn.
She’s So Lucy
I made a PSL on the blog this week! Never ever have I had one from a store though… And I have been reading a lot of the comments on my blog saying they’re just too dang sweet!