Family food, Low GI, the Odd Indulgence and All things Foodie
One of the best things about travel is food, and two of the greatest countries you could ever wish to indulge in gastronomic travel are France and Spain. Whilst Italy probably comes in first place for most foodies, getting decent Italian food is pretty easy wherever you live whereas traditional French and Spanish food can
In the last few years, you are more likely to see a Michelin star chef who has foraged his own food on the television than you are one who has just purchased things from a market. There are a few reasons for this shift in people’s attitude to food, but this article is going to
We’re finally at the end of January. The long month seems to have dragged on for ages. If you started the new year with a resolution to lose weight, or eat more healthy, then we can almost guarantee you’ve failed already. It is just a genuinely hard month to get through, and eventually comfort eating
We all know we should be eating healthier and making good food choices, but there’s no denying that it’s difficult to do. When there are convenience foods and takeaways on every corner, sometimes making a choice based on ease and taste is going to happen. However living healthily doesn’t mean you have to give up
Whether you’re a vegetarian or have one in the family, it can be hard to find them a truly special vegetarian dish for your festive meal or Christmas dinner. I know I struggled with my sister in law who’s a veggie. I ended up doing this fantastic stuffed butternut squash recipe which went down really
It’s hard being a busy mum, we eat together sometimes, and other times my husband and I eat later. It just works out easier, and part of our relaxation is eating together after the children have gone to bed. By the end of the day I’m so exhausted I don’t always have the energy to
I’ve always wanted to try and make overnight oats, they always seem something hipster and mysterious. Also something I couldn’t be bothered with, and sounded a bit meal preppy and sanctimonious. It turns out, they’re really simple to make, and it’s really just porridge you make ahead of time. Yes, that means you will be
I’ve been experimenting with chocolate truffles over Easter, with a little help from some ingredients from Yutaka. I was not convinced that wasabi and chocolate had a place together, but I soon discovered that in fact, pretty much anything goes with chocolate! Here’s the ingredients we were working with: First of all, the chocolate truffle
This is a really tasty dressing just tossed in a simple green salad, but use it as a marinade for chicken and it takes it to another level. Use good quality aged balsamic vinegar, plus the best extra virgin olive oil you can afford, and it’s sublime. You can whip it up easily and it
Oh My Blog is a monthly interview series, where fellow bloggers come together to answer a series of questions on a specific theme. This is a chance to get acquainted with a whole range of bloggers, some of whom you may not have heard of before, and learn a little more about them! This month,
