Afternoon tea week 10th to 17th Aug Did you know that this week is Afternoon Tea Week? Hands up – I am not sure I even realised that was a thing, but anyway, we love afternoon tea and there are still a few days left to join in and organise your own! You might think that it is a lot…
Enjoy the taste of fresh summer! I love discovering food days that give us another reason to celebrate seasonal produce, and this week it’s all about summer fruit! Did you know that tomorrow (Thursday 16th July) is National Cherry Day! If ever you needed an excuse to buy cherries, use this chance to celebrate this delicious summer fruit. Cherries have…
Be FoodSavvy and turn jackets to wedges How are you holding up with the very unusual heat in the UK (and elsewhere)?! What are your meals like? Have you resorted to cooking outdoors on the barbecue? easting salad? or just carrying on as usual? Have you been rotating the same cool meals? or struggling to think what to cook without…
Sticking to a healthy eating routine while juggling a busy lifestyle often takes a little planning. Whether you’re balancing work, commuting, exercising or heading outdoors for the weekend, having nourishing snacks on hand can help keep your energy levels steady. Often, it isn’t the main meals that are difficult to organise, it’s finding something nutritious to eat between them. Choosing…
Heatwave! If you are in the UK – especailly more in the South, then likely you are in the heatwave too! Temperatures like today – currently at 36c are one-off rare occurrences here (real feel is logged as 41c) and we are very unprepared for heat like this! Children have been allowed to go to school in P.E. kits, trains…
Summer Fun! Feels like Summer! Hot! I am writing this in the middle of the UK heatwave! Now, those two words together are quite a rare phenomenon! Thankfully, my house is cool and inside it feels just like any other day! If you have been struggling with trying to keep your house cool and indeed stay cool yourself – here…
Houmous… or Hummus! Okay, so technically today (13th May 2026) is International Hummus Day – BUT knowing that the word ‘hummus’ literally translates to ‘chickpeas’ – I always choose the spelling ‘houmous’! This also seems to be the spelling favoured by most UK supermarkets. Now, before you disappear because you think houmous is not for you (yes, I still know…
Hot Cross Baking for Easter Hello all, I hope you have been having a fabulous week so far! Spring has officially sprung and there are wonderful flowers peeping out from everywhere! I have yellows, mauves and whites dotted around both gardens and I can see red and pink tulips getting ready to burst open in the next few days. That…
Meat-free ‘sausage’ rolls! I grew up with sausage rolls. Every party. Every buffet. There they were. However, as a vegetarian at that time, there was no alternative for me. Nowadays of course, there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan alternatives from big brands, from independents and everything in-between. However… some are too salty, some are too bland, some have too…
