Honey and Almond Butter Cookies

Honey and Almond Butter Cookies

Last week when I fancied getting to the baking groove, I had cookies on my mind.  When it comes to cookies, they have to be soft and chewy and full of flavour. With that said I love a classic flavour combination and the traditional chocolate chip cookie is always...

Three of my favourite things: Gok, tea and cake

As part of Activia’s Feel Good Cook of the Year competition I was invited down to London to join in a fun filled afternoon baking cakes. There was a buzz of excitement in the kitchen all afternoon.  With good company and fabulous food – Gok cooks a mean Thai...

I {Heart} November

How are we already in December already?  This is year is flying by and it’s actually quite scary.  Alas, we have made it to my favourite time of year, I love it as it’s such a special time.  The penultimate month of the year has been pretty spectacular...

Running out of love

Happy Friday and a belated happy Thanks Giving to all of my lovely American friends!  I hope you have all had a tremendous week.  Overall it has been a pretty steady one for me, busy, but nothing to complain about. I've been getting at least 7 hours sleep...

Making the treadmill fun

Let's not beat about the bush, the treadmill isn't the most exciting of the exercise machines at the gym.  Simulating running outdoors without actually going anywhere and the absence of the beautiful scenery is why it is often called the dreadmill. The treadmill...

Things that I have learned whilst on holiday

Since returning from my travels, I have suffered from the whole body image saga.  I loved every bit of my holiday and ate until my hearts content, believe me, the lure of those 4-course lunches and dinners was too good to resist.  Yes, I overate but I was on...

Cooking in the 21st century

I'm a bookworm and proud to admit it.  When I was younger I used to spend hours with my head in a book, lost in a world of adventure.  These days my bookshelves are bursting with books ranging from medical, scientific, fictional and recipe books. As a...