A toast to friendship

What is it about the sunshine that makes a glass of wine with friends taste even better? One of my most anticipated moments of the start of summer is being able to sit outside and share a chilled bottle of wine with girls who just get me. We’re different, but the same too, and that… View Post

Level-up your Sunday morning pancakes

Pancakes have become a weekly occurrence in our house – every weekend either Kris or I will whip up some light, fluffies for the hungry little hippos who just love this breakfast treat. Usually we serve them with fresh berries and butter and jam, but when I received a boxful of fresh yoghurts from Rora… View Post

Drinks and nibbles at The Adamson

When you plan a girls’ weekend, cocktails and nibbles should be a fundamental part of the itinerary, am I right? When we decided we were going to St Andrews, I knew we had to stop at The Adamson for pre-dinner cocktails – having eaten there before, I knew the girls would love the low-key party… View Post

Yoghurt cake

When I saw this recipe in Nigella Lawson’s cookbook, Nigelissima, I knew I had to try it out – neat little slices had been photographed alongside espressos and I fell for the idea of a bite size piece of cake with my mid-morning coffee… the trouble is, they’re just a bit too easy to pick… View Post

Dairy free banana bread for Kittie

If you follow me or read my blog, you might already know that Kittie, my 20-month old, has an intolerance of cow’s milk. We discovered this when she was four months – she had been breastfed for her first month of life, and thereafter was on regular formula. During this time, for around three months,… View Post