tips
free store cupboard cooking class videos
Cooking class videos using simple ingredients Let’s try something new while we stay at home. Starting Tuesday 24th March, I’m doing new cooking class videos 4 days a week and...
planet-friendly food shopping
One thing we can’t avoid in this new decade is the discussions about the environmental impact of how we live and how we eat. If I can be totally honest,...
Christmas gift guide
If you’re, like me, not very organised and are just starting your Christmas shopping. Or if you’re looking for some last minute gifts, I’ve pulled together some things I love...
why I’ll be drinking rosé this winter
Have you packed your rosé away along with your flip flops? Well get it out because it is perfect to drink with food at this time of year. Aside from...
throw in the oven meals
These recipes are some of my favourite throw in the oven and leave them meals. Some of them take a little while to prepare but once in the pan, can...
ideas for packed lunches and dinners on the go
Does anyone enjoy making packed lunches? Apart from the creators of some of the amazingly beautiful Japanese bento boxes that crop up on social media, I think most of us...
5 easy dinners in 15 minutes
School starts again for us next week so I’ll back back into flying around with bags full of dirty football and wet swimming kits and starving children to feed once...
cooking with kids without losing it
I learned to cook because my mum wanted to keep me entertained so she gave me jobs to do in the kitchen from being tiny. That time we spent together...
sauces to make even the simplest meal taste amazing
If your time to cook is limited, get into the habit of making a few of these easy sauces over the next few weeks. Keep them in the fridge and...
breadcrumbs – how to make, store and use
Those of you who have followed me for a while know that I hate wasting food. From planning what we eat to shopping and storing well, to using leftovers and...
how to cook pasta like a pro
Ask most people what their go-to easy dinner is and they’ll probably say pasta. Even the most clueless cook can usually manage to boil some up. But because we learn...
3 easy breakfasts for busy families
Breakfast time midweek is pretty stressful for lots of us. Depending on what time you get up, most of us have around an hour to get clean, dressed, fed and...
Lovely leftovers – safe storing and delicious re-using
I love leftovers as much as the main Christmas dinner. I think many of us enjoy the Boxing day re-hash of Christmas dinner more than the first time its served...
The tools that will make you a better cook – my 5 most useful kitchen tools
When the lovely Katie filmed me recently, she asked for my 5 most useful kitchen tools. This is how I replied. These are the items I use at least once...
Gift ideas (or hint list) for cooks
If you are a cook and want to drop some hints. Or if you know a cook and are looking for gift ideas then look no further. I’ve packaged up...
some new ingredients
A couple of the ingredients I’m using right now aren’t easy to get at the supermarket. You can buy them from Amazon using the links here. Nduja This comes as a...
how to freeze and defrost safely and easily
Simple tips to help you know how to freeze and defrost safely so you can make the most of your freezer In my last post, I shared some of my...
what to keep in your freezer
what to keep in your freezer for easy, healthy dinners I feel a bit twitchy if my freezer isn’t stocked with things I can easily turn into a quick meal....
