Well, we’ve done it. We’ve finally got rid of every bit of junk food – biscuits, crisps, sugary cereals, chocolates and other unnecessary snacks that were left over from Christmas. It took a whole month to finish everything, but it feels so satisfying (or depressing depending on the day) to know that there is nothing … Continue reading
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Green Smoothies
We love being unintentionally trendy. So Tara recently had her wisdom teeth out which means she couldn’t really chew. Now, as wonderful as an Ice Cream – Mashed Potato – Custard – Soup Diet is, at some point you’ve got to work in a fruit or vegetable if only to stave off the Grumpy Sugar … Continue reading
Little Paleo Pancakes
Like many people, we’re interested in alternate ways of eating. Just take a look at our Flourless Pizza for example. No flour AND you get to sneak in a vegetable and pretend you’re eating something naughty. So we’re doing it again, but with a well-known breakfast food: pancakes. We’re not strict Paleo eaters but we … Continue reading
Date and Banana Latte
One of the things we love about weekend mornings is being able to cook a nice hot breakfast and really take the time to eat it with a strong cup of tea before heading to the gym or getting on with our day. Unfortunately, this has become a bit of luxury and if you’re like … Continue reading
Chocolate, Avocado and Banana Breakfast Pudding
January normally makes you want to retreat into your shell. You’ve eaten too much, you’ve certainly drunk too much and you’ve spent too much money. You’ve stayed up too late watching boxsets and you haven’t exercised. So in January, you vow to do the opposite. No chocolate for me, you say, I’m supposed to be … Continue reading
Spiced Banana Mascarpone Pie
The first time we ever tasted banana cream pie was actually only a few months ago in one of our favourite cities in the world: New York. We instantly fell in love with the sweet banana custard, flaky pie crust and whipped cream combination! When we got back, we were determined to recreate it – … Continue reading
Squidgy Wholewheat Chocolate Chip Banana Cake
When we were little, we used to love to watch our grandmother bake. Cooking was everyday but, as we realised, baking was something special. One of our favourite things she used to bake – like a lot of grandmothers – was an exercise in thrift, a squidgy cake made from the almost black bananas in … Continue reading