A couple years ago, I became full on, absolutely, ridiculously obsessed with soda bread. I would buy a chunky loaf from our local bakery/deli and polish it off in a couple of days. It was dense and fulfilling, with just the right amount of sweetness and dried fruit- and the best part: it was just divine with some soft butter spread on top. [READ MORE]
Appetisers are my favourite thing to prep for a dinner party; they can be as simple as the hummus featured here- or even a little different, such as this fragrant quince paste, perfectly paired with cheese. You don’t have to go all out on appetisers; make sure there’s enough for your guests to nibble on while enjoying some drinks and get in the mood for dinner and plate them in a simple, yet appealing way to set the tone for the rest of the night. [READ MORE]
I always prefer going to the gym is early in the morning- as early as possible, so I can get it over and done with; also the relative quietness allows me to focus on my workout and my daydreaming about food- my favourite thing to think about when exercising. [READ MORE]
Pairing fruit with cheese is often my go-to approach when making savoury dishes (have I mentioned this before? Probably. Talking about cheese is one of favourite pastime activities). I especially like to use pears, as I often find them to be overly sweet on their own. [READ MORE]