Baked Cherry and Almond Eggs

Baked Cherry and Almond Eggs

If you didn’t know already, breakfast is by far my most favourite meal of the day.  Given the time I’m a firm believer that breakfast should be eaten like a king.  Without a doubt, I love the chance of a leisurely breakfast with a mug of tea and a good book...

Warm and Cosy: autumn fashion picks

Autumn how I love thee.  Burnish reds and orange leaves, comforting stews, amazing seasonal produce (hello kabocha squash!), cosy nights in, open fires, candles, bonfire night, Halloween, spiced hot chocolate and wrapping up warm in beautiful knitwear.  Boy,...

Thinking about your healthy and the future

Looking after my health is one of the most up most important things to me.  I think I do well in looking after my body with a healthy and balanced diet and an active lifestyle.  Fueling my body with healthy fats, protein, some slow releasing carbohydrates...

Pizza and champagne

My weekend started off on the right foot… We’ve had a few successes at work in the past few weeks so my manager decided to crack open the champagne to celebrate.  Not much work was done after the champagne started flowing and after the week I’ve had at work it...

Doing right by you, eat for you!

Well, I hope you have some time on your hands as there is a longish post ahead, it’s been a while! Actually it's not so bad, the reason that this post comes to light is that the amount I eat has come in to question.  This I'm sure was out of concern but It...

Macadamia and Coconut Protein Truffles

Macadamia and Coconut Protein Truffles

One of the most common questions that I have been asked by my readers, family and friends is how to snack healthily.  When the hunger monster strikes between meal times its always a tough choice whether to wait it out until your next meal or reach for that bag of...

A rather mixed bag

The weather seems to have taken an autumnal turn in these parts this weekend.  The air has been much crisper, although the sun has been shining we have had heavy rain too.  Last night I was burning salted caramel candled and cosied up on the sofa with a huge...

Capturing memories

I’m a very family orientated person and love spending time with them.  Looking back at old photographs and family videos, reminiscing over old memories is just so enjoyable. We have a gazillion number of photographs that have be taken and are waiting to be...

{Recipe} Apple and Blueberry Frangipane Tart

Ohhh I do love a good dessert!  This blog doesn’t have cupcakes in the title for nothing. Spending a couple of hours in the kitchen languishing over a scrum-didli-umptious sweet treat and watching people cherish every last bite is highly satisfying. There is...