Dinner time in our house is always one of my favourite moments in the day. I get to step away from the screens at work and home, I put on some music and I enjoy pottering about creating something delicious for my family. We then sit together, have a good chat about the day gone by and the girls usually start sharing the latest inappropriate jokes they’ve picked up! It’s OUR time and as my girls get older and more independent it’s the time I truly treasure the most. With that in mind I wanted to share one of my…

Cooking has always been one of my favourite activities. There’s something about finally reaching the end of a hectic day and just getting lost in the kitchen. In my house we have music on, ingredients everywhere and kids joining in. I find it so therapeutic; getting to finally sit down and have some decent food after is also a huge bonus. Since going back to work a couple of months ago I have found myself cooking the same dishes over and over or even diving into the freezer stash more than I would like. When Sacla’ recently sent me their…

Milk; always at the top of the shopping list, always the item we seem to get through first. The girls love a glass of milk throughout the day and I love a splash in my coffee. It’s one of those items I’ve picked up each week for years. Never really giving much thought as to where it comes from. Until recently that is; I have started to look into where my food and drink is grown and produced lately and our milk has been no different. The swap to Arla Organic Free Range Milk was one of the first changes I made…

It might be early in the season, but the UK is already having a summer that beats previous years hands down. Nothing says summer more than a BBQ party with friends. But playing host can be stressful. If you’re planning on dusting off your grill and making the most of the sunshine, use these simple party recipes to whip up an Instagram-worthy spread in no time The Retro Side Dish: Waldorf Salad Though it may have risen to popularity in the same era as avocado bathroom suites, Waldorf salad has been biding its time, waiting to re-take its place as…

3 ingredient pancakes topped with Nutella  Breakfast in our household is one of my favourite times of day, yes it’s crazy during the week getting the kids up, dressed and fed before school but on the weekends we get to take our time. We enjoy leisurely rising from bed whenever we please and everything happens in slow motion. The girls favourite weekend breakfast is always pancakes, I can’t say I am disappointed at this as I love a good pancake myself. My go to recipe contains just three ingredients and is the perfect way to use up those bananas at…