Another year, another birthday. The third one in which I have been fortunate enough to see since I started this blog. Since I have outlived both my parents, I embrace my age as each day is a gift. I don’t try to botox away my wrinkles because for me they are reminders of my time here on earth. I am proud to shout my chronological age from the roof tops. But the strange thing is I have never actually felt any age. I have always felt, like ME! Eternally!
Today is a big day folks! Well, in fairness, every Wednesday is a big day for me. It’s my fav day because I get to shower a female chef with some love on my Woman Crush Wednesday series. But today is in fact the 75th episode and I am tickled pink! So to celebrate we need cake right? And who better than to show us a new recipe for a delicious cake than the incredible Peggy Porschen!? Yes her name will defo ring a bell to my London friends. Peggy has a fabulous and famous bakery here. But for the rest of you, buckle your seats, cuz Peggy’s cakes will rock your world Continue reading
Since it is November, and the weather in London is chilly and crisp, it seemed the perfect time for a cuppa and a cookie! So I thought I would share an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. I have shared several oatmeal cookie recipes, here and here. But purists will say those are not REAL oatmeal cookies. Well, they might say the same about these babies! Continue reading
Well it is hard to believe that it is November 1st already! I hope you all had a nice Halloween! For anyone with left over pumpkins today’s recipe by the most incredible Woman Crush Wednesday will sort you out! Australian Kate Young, now a London resident, has just launched her first cookbook and I am delighted to share with you all just how much I love and admire this fab female chef! Continue reading
My LOVE of all things pumpkin is well documented. I know I am not alone. I just read a blog post titled 20 Signs Your Pumpkin Addiction is Out of Control! It actually makes me look tame! In fact, while I have posted pumpkin recipes on here before, this is the first time I have ever put all ten of my fav pumpkin recipes together on one post. My little Halloween treat for you! I don’t need to say much else, because, well, I just want to gaze at the photos and drool! And I hope your taste buds get tantalized too! Continue reading
I have the best memories of going to the pumpkin patch with my kids when they were little. Picking out the perfect sized pumpkin and then eagerly carving them were all part of the Halloween festivities. Food is always a big part of the tradition, but often it’s not the most healthy. That’s okay to have a treat every now and again. But what if there was a delicious healthy salad that would pump up the jam in your party? This post will introduce you to the newest member of my pumpkin recipe arsenal!
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For all those dreading Halloween because of the deliciously naughty temptations, I have a quick fix. However, you may like it so much that this recipe could be one for the long haul. It contains pumpkin, one of my all time favorite flavors! But this recipe is gluten free, dairy free and sugar free! It seems all my other pumpkin dessert recipes on here are naughty indeed! Thankfully this has redeemed me from myself! Continue reading