Sorry but I’m still drooling over that lemon meringue cheesecake right there. I dived in head first after eating a lovely market superfood salad with grilled chicken in Jamie’s Italian on a lunch date with the very lovely Miranda yesterday. It was so light and fluffy that it just melted in my mouth if only they did bigger portions because I’m sure I could have eaten a second.
Talking of delicious food I’ve been enjoying lots of great food this week, especially lots of porridge and salads. I made this plain bowl of porridge with unsweetened almond milk and topped it with all of my favourite things like avocado, blueberries, strawberries and dates.
Keeping it simple again with this bowl of plain porridge oats topped with a chopped banana, blueberries, Nutella and almond butter, yum.
I loved this goat’s cheese and roasted beet salad that was on the specials menu at The Milk Shed last week. We were there for a lunch date with one of our mummy friends and had an amazing time chatting the afternoon away with our babies.
I bought some edamame beans for a recipe that’s coming up on the blog next week and forgot how much I actually love them. I’ve put them in my salads a lot this week and they went great with rocket, roasted peppers, beets, goat’s cheese and hummus to make a gorgeous salad for lunch.
Hot oat smoothies have been a thing for me this week, they take the chill out of the morning when I can’t face the thought having a smoothie made with lots of ice. This one was blueberry and banana blended with some plain porridge, almond milk and vanilla protein powder. It goes all thick and creamy, yum!
I’ve experimented lots in the kitchen this week and played around with a few healthy fudge recipes. This batch of salted almond butter fudge is definitely a winner, recipe coming soon!
The lighter mornings have meant that I’ve been able to get out for my first run in over a year. I have to get out the house super early so that Alfie can take care of Aiden before leaving for work, but I don’t mind that at all. I’m committed to making running a bit of a thing this year and signed up for Race for Life and I’m looking for a couple of other races to take part in too, including something to raise money for Alzheimer’s Disease. I’m not as fast as I used to be, but I’m not looking to get a PB or anything. The sheer enjoyment is enough for me to fall back in love with running again, although I think I could achieve a personal best in eating copious amounts of dessert. 🙂
Check back tomorrow for an Easter themed giveaway on the blog!
What motivates you to run, a PB or just the sheer enjoyment? What’s the best dessert that you’ve eaten recently?
That cheesecake looks delicious, even to someone who can’t eat cheese! Love your leggings Jemma!
It was the best cheesecake I think I’ve ever had Claire and I love me some cheesecake! 🙂
I love running just for the sheer pleasure of it! It’s so freeing 🙂 I’ve started running without my heart rate monitor/timer lately and really enjoying it.
Hmm yes I may have been eating rather a lot of desserts lately… We treated ourselves to Booja Booja chocolate ice cream on Friday night and it was just heaven, my absolute favourite.
Yes, I love that sense of escapism that running for the sheer hell of it brings, so uplifting. That Booja-Booja ice cream is to die for.
Oooh hot oat smoothies caught my attention, love the sound of those x
They really are fab! 🙂
My mouth seriously started watering looking at all those scrummy food pictures, can’t wait to see the fudge recipe!
Thanks, Alyssiarose, the fudge recipe is definitely worth the wait! 🙂
I think the lighter morning for me should involve me going for a walk before Oh heads out. I just need to motivate myself for that.
Sounds like a great way to start the day Bintu!
I’m so happy the mornings are getting lighter too! Love your leggings, where are they from?
Yay for running 🙂 glad to hear you’re enjoying it.
Ahh Jamie’s Italian. Such good food. Ben’s had the lemon meringue before and I tried a bit and it was divine. So good.
I’m loving getting back into it again. I could have done with an extra slither of that cheesecake, so good. 🙂
I’m always on lookout for new healthy recepies. Everything looks delicious but that porridge with bananas and Nutella is calling my name 🙂
Oooh, that porridge with dates and avocado looks really interesting! Dates and blueberries are some of my favorites but I never would have thought to add avocado!
Excellent news on getting out for a run 🙂 I find enjoyment through completing runs, and just being out in the fresh air- of course I like to get a pb but that is not the main focus.
Running for the fun of it is the absolute best, I love going without technology and just soaking up everything around me, it’s so liberating!
I’m more of a walker them a runner these days I will probably get back into it once it gets warmer but we’ll see, I like to do an intensive high interval workout at home then go out for a long walk when I have time that’s what suits me right now. Love the look of the fudge yum!