I am always so excited to visit a new restaurant, but our recent visit to Zim Braai took that to a new level. Not only was it a restaurant I hadn’t visited before, it was also a cuisine I had never really experienced. Zim Braai is a multi award-winning boutique restaurant group based in Dorset with restaurants in Bournemouth and Poole. We visited their Ashley Cross restaurant and I was absolutely blown away, not only by the food but the lovely atmosphere and brilliant service we received. Zim have created a truly authentic African menu using traditional flame cooking methods…

Do you ever get those little after dinner sweet tooth cravings? Those craving’s that you just can’t shift and often ends in a trip to the local shop for something chocolatey? Me too. I have the perfect Microwave Mug Cake Recipe that’ll save you every single time. The best part, it’s ready in less than 5 minutes and made with few ingredients you’ll always have in the cupboards. This recipe is made even more special with the use of Ciao Gusto’s Novi Nocciolato Fine Milk with Whole Hazelnuts. Ingredients for Microwave Mug Cake (serves 1) 4 tbsp self-raising flour 3…

Bonfire night is right around the corner; we are ready to wrap up warm and head out to watch some fireworks! What better treat for the kids on a chilly November evening than a s’mores charcuterie board to tuck into?! Firstly it looks incredible, definitely a centre piece for any bonfire night get togethers you may be having. The s’mores charcuterie board is also super simple to put together quickly and relatively in expensive. How to create a s’mores charcuterie board All you need is; a large wooden board (a chopping board or tray will do too), your favourite biscuits…

Dinner times in our household are usually a rather chaotic affair. Let me set the scene; we have 3 children on loop coming into the kitchen to declare they’re absolutely famished/need help with homework/have lost something. Whilst 1 small toddler attaches herself ninja-takedown style to my ankle as I attempt to stir, prep, and then usually realise I’ve forgotten a key ingredient. A scramble to find a replacement usually follows before wrestling the toddler into a highchair and calling the girls downstairs. Of corse the pleas of starvation have now depleted and they don’t surface until at least the forth…