A Picnic + Mini Golf In The Sun //

LIFESTYLE

Ok so this was quite a while now, but it was a really nice day so I thought I'd still write up a blog post to remember it by. I've always dreamt of having my own picnic basket to take out on a summers day and fill with goodies so when I saw the perfect one in Homesense complete with plates, cutlery and plastic wine glasses I couldn't resist!

Refreshing Summer Spirits //

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I can't quite fathom why I never used to like gin. I think it might be because I'd always tried it with tonic, which is definitely something I think I'll always hate, but honestly, having gin in a cocktail is the most refreshing, summery drink!

Healthy Dessert // Chia Pots

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I've seen sooo many pictures of chia bowls, puddings, pots - whatever you wanna call it, on social media, so I thought in the name of eating far too unhealthily lately, I would whip some up, in an effort to get my life together (let's face it though Domino's is always calling my name!). 

Happy Pancake Day! //

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Now I know I could potentially cook up some pancakes whenever I feel like it, but there's just something about pancake day that gets me super excited. I usually make crepe style pancakes but today I decided to go for American style stacking pancakes and I'm soo glad I did!

The Perfect Paella //

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Whenever I go to Spain the first meal I always want to eat is Paella - yummm. I never really thought I could make it easily myself, but when I saw a Schwartz Paella spice mix sachet I just had to give it a go!

A Cookery Book Haul //

LIFESTYLE

I used to pretty much never cook and I didn't have a clue where to begin; it just wasn't something I was ever interested in! Buttt, times are a changin and now that we have our own kitchen and I can buy whatever food I fancy I wanted to get into cooking and be a little healthier. I feel like cookery books are a great source of inspo when you don't know what to cook and I love and use every one in my little selection!

The Most Festive Hot Chocolate //

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Now don't get me wrong, I love your average hot chocolate as much as the next person (ok probsss slightly more!) but there's just something so indulgent about making it really festive and over the top + possibly with some alcohol slipped in for good measure!

Orange Iced Star Biscuits //

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Can you believe it's less than a week to go until Christmas?! The time has literally flown by, so I though I'd better share this recipe with you pretty darn quick, otherwise before I know it Christmas will be over! I made a batch of these biscuits the other day and they went down a treat with the famo - I'm determined to make another batch on Christmas eve so I can proudly present them to everyone on Christmas day haha!

Winter Treats // Mini Christmas Puddings

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Now that our kitchen is well on the way to being finished I just had to get in there and make some Christmassy treats! This is the time of year where healthy food sort've goes out the window and you just want comforting indulgent food to see you through to the new year, and these mini Christmas pudding treats are exactly that!

Garlic Chicken Sesame Stir Fry //

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Now I know it's coming up to Christmas and I will most definitely be eating more than my fair share of mince pies, chocolate and all things unhealthy butttt as it's still November I feel like I should be a bit healthy whilst there's still time - ha! I made this super quick and easy garlic chicken stir fry the other day soo I thought I'd share how I made it as it feels like forever since I wrote a food related post.

A Barbecue In The Sun

LIFESTYLE

What with all the madness of decorating and moving in to our new house I feel like there's not been much time to relax of an evening, but the other night at my parents place, when the weather was lushh I just had to get the barbecue out!

Healthy Breakfast Time // Smoothie Bowl

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I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the healthiest person in the world - what can I say Pizza gets the better of me! Saying this, I really love the idea of smoothie bowls; they look super pretty, are really easy to make aaand they're ridiculously healthy. I just made this out of fruit and ingredients I had in the cupboards but I definitely want to try out a few variations and toppings in the future!

Elderflower Cocktails // St. Germain

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When it gets to this time of year I'm all about the cocktails - mmmmmm. I prefer sweeter ones on the whole but this recipe is really light, crisp and refreshing and it includes my new favourite spirit - St. Germain, which is a gorgeous elderflower liquor - it's perfect for cooling down on a hot summers day.

Comfort Food // Spaghetti Carbonara

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Sometimes you just need a bowl of pure comfort food and for me this most definitely has to be Spaghetti Carbonara. I never used to know how to make it from scratch and just had it when I went to restaurants (or in the form of an M&S ready meal) but it's actually not that difficult and just tastes sooo much better when it's home made!

Cheese Scones // Bacon + Brie

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Oh I do love a good cheesy scone, and they're even better when you make them yourself and eat them hot out the oven. My latest attempt went quite well (unlike some of my other culinary disasters that I avert from mentioning here on the blog!) so I thought I'd share the recipe I used and what I like to put inside - it's sort of like a sandwich but better...

Easter Treats // Chocolate Rice Krispie Nests

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With Easter just around the corner I though that now would be the perfect time to make these super quick (not to mention super cute) chocolate rice krispie nests - they literally take less than ten minutes from start to finish and are perfect for eating after your Sunday roast!

Cheese + Tomato Flatbread Pizza

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I love a good Pizza as much as the next person so I though I'd give this simple cheese & tomato one a go, and as it happens it turned out pretty good! I can't believe how easy it was to make - I never in a million years thought I could make a base but here it is...

Creamy Leek & Bacon Spaghetti

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I am most definitely a person who's just a little bit partial to a good ole pasta dish every once in a while! This spaghetti is really quick and simple to make and tastes sooo good - mmmmm. I made enough for four people (plus a little extra for second helpings obvs).

The Pancake Post...

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Happy Pancake Day!! For me this is the day it finally feels like spring is about to start and you forget about how depressing it is that you have to wait frickin ages until Christmas rolls around again, and start thinking about all the exciting days coming up instead (valentines, my birthday, easter etc.). I was actually born on pancake day - as my mom always likes to remind me whilst were eating...

An Easy Risotto Recipe // Lemon & Herb With Chicken, Bacon + Mushroom

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I thought I'd do something a little different to the content I usually post on my blog today. I know I usually always post about beauty items but I really want to try and branch out into writing about other things I love too. I'm not usually the best at cooking but I'm really trying to improve and make more of an effort and I thought I'd share a dish that's pretty easy to cook and is really darn tasty!