It’s not always obvious knowing what is ‘healthy’ and what isn’t. Particularly as it can change quite significantly over time. Remember back when fat was bad and sugar was just sugar? Too much sugar would just rot your teeth and… Read More ›
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Chocolate Pistachio Cake and being kinder to yourself
It’s not a modern concept to use the New Year as an opportunity to review and reset. The month of January takes its name from Janus, the Roman god of gates and doorways and he is depicted with two faces,… Read More ›
Hemsley and Healthy Banana Bread
I’m a big believer in everything in moderation, even if I don’t always live by my own principles. At the moment I’m struggling with over indulgence. Too much good eating accompanied by far too many drinks. You can’t beat good food… Read More ›
Farmhouse Fruitcake – a light fruitcake
Every now and then I make the mistake of thinking that just because my friends are super fit and sporty, I should be too. And I sign up for a challenge because unless I have something I actually have to… Read More ›
Healthy Sweet Treat – Coconut Macaroons
It’s the beginning of the year so everyone is still trying hard to be virtuous and healthy. Which means that the type of dessert I would normally take when invited to dinner is less welcome than at other times of… Read More ›
Nigella’s Banana Bread with Cardamom and Cocoa Nibs
As we all know, you can never have too many banana bread recipes. This one varies slightly from the average as it contains cardamom and cocoa nibs. It’s a good one: not as sweet as a lot of banana breads and it… Read More ›
Rhubarb, Pistachio and Cardamom Cake
My parent’s rhubarb crop is nearing the end but that didn’t stop them giving me a large bunch to take with me when I visited recently. It made a great crumble and this cake, which was my second attempt at… Read More ›
Chocolate Mousse with Avocados from Deliciously Ella
For my birthday recently I was given a copy of the cookbook “Deliciously Ella” written by the blogger Ella Woodward. It’s a lovely book with beautiful photographs: something all us food bloggers can aspire to. Her philosophy centres on plant-based, wholefood living… Read More ›
Coconut and Chia Seed Oat Bars – and healthy eating
The other day I found myself buying two books at the same time: “I Quit Sugar” by Sarah Wilson and “Saved by Cake” by Marian Keyes. I am aware of the irony. Unfortunately both appeal to me equally. For at… Read More ›
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