Grace really adores roasted vegetables. She has come a long way since repeatedly turning her nose up to any type of pureed vege! Before we began our baby led weaning journey I never would have imagined I'd see the day when Grace would perch in her high chair and happily gobble down a lovely little pile of roasted vegetables but watching her today at lunch pick up shards of golden roasted ...
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banana oat bread
Yesterday we were lucky enough to escape the city for the day. After a quick breakfast of smashed avocado on toast we packed up the car with the usual necessities and headed out to my mother's house for a much longed after catch up and cuddles. I adore going home. There is something so special about spending time in the house and town you grew up in. After a day filled with much ...
tomato ricotta tart
Pastry always seems to be my 'go-to' default dinner or lunch when I am short on both inspiration and time and this morning I was feeling the short comings of both after yet another sleep deprived night. Grace is in the painful midst of cutting a couple of new teeth so our nights are punctuating with a few more tears and cuddles than usual leaving me weary eyed to say the least. Thanks to an ...
raspberry lemon friands
Today I am dealing with a teething bubby. An over tired, cranky, upset, bleary eyed teething bubby to be exact. I truly feel for her, I know the pain and agony a sore tooth can inflict so I can only imagine the horror she is experiencing with multiple teeth cutting their way through her sore, swollen and tender gums. In between our usual teething routine of cuddles, a little paracetamol, ...
pumpkin, bacon & feta ‘impossible’ pie
A couple of months ago I stumbled across a gorgeous 'impossible pie' recipe and fell in love. Not only was this delicious pie chock full of crisp golden bacon, molten cheese and fresh zingy herbs but the pie actually managed to create its own pastry crust as it baked. Genius. Ever since I have been meaning to bake it again and thanks to a large chunk of pumpkin nestled in the vegetable crisper ...
pear & cinnamon pikelets
A lot of mums and dads beginning the baby led weaning journey often quiz me for breakfast ideas. In particular they're always keen to know what Grace enjoys for breakfast and the recipes that go along. It seems a lot of us mum's and dad's are fresh out of morning meal ideas so today I thought I would share with you some of our biggest breakfast hits. On weekdays Miss G usually has a breakfast ...
