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Quick Beef Stir-fry

If you’re looking for a really quick supper today’s recipe could be perfect.  We love Asian cooking in our house and particularly a good stir-fry.  This one is fast, healthy and really tasty. What You…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up 6 Comments June 19, 2017June 5, 2017 by Laura

Tray Bake Chicken

Welcome back to Recipe Roundup. I hate washing up so subsequently love yummy recipes that you can create all in one tin or pot!  This tray bake chicken recipe is really simple and adaptable for…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up 2 Comments June 5, 2017June 3, 2017 by Laura

Trolls Birthday Cake For Total Amateurs

Something slightly different for this week’s Recipe Roundup.  Caterpillar turned four last month and, despite my distinct lack of professional cake decorating skills, I always try to make his cake myself from scratch.  Previous efforts…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up 0 comments May 8, 2017 by Laura

Ham & Pea Egg Muffins

Welcome back to Recipe Roundup! These Slimming World-friendly egg muffins are perfect hot or cold for breakfast, lunch or just a snack.  You can add whatever ingredients you fancy but this is my current favourite.…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up 1 Comment May 1, 2017May 1, 2017 by Laura

Best Bolognese With Extra Veggies

Spaghetti Bolognese has become such a staple food in the UK we’ve practically adopted it as our own, and it’s with that mentality that I’m sharing my own take on it as I fear the…

Posted in Recipe Round-up 0 comments February 20, 2017February 18, 2017 by Laura

White Chocolate Dipped Shortbread

Shortbread is one of my favourite things to bake because, not only is it completely delicious, but it’s also so simple and uses so few ingredients.  Here’s my take on shortbread biscuits which are perfect…

Posted in Recipe Round-up 3 Comments February 12, 2017February 13, 2017 by Laura

World Food Inspired Pizzas (and a Sweetpea Pantry Giveaway!)

Today is National Pizza Day.  Did you know that?  I didn’t but I see absolutely no reason why the glorious, cheesy, deliciousness that is pizza shouldn’t be celebrated throughout the nation.  To acknowledge such a…

Posted in Giveaways, Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, Reviews 1 Comment February 9, 2017February 10, 2017 by Laura

Create Your Perfect Valentine’s Day At Home

In life before kids, Valentine’s Day used to mean a weekend away to a nice hotel or, at the very least, dinner & drinks at a local restaurant but when you have little ones this…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, Relationships, Reviews 1 Comment February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by Laura

Peanut Butter & Nutella Cupcakes

You can tell I’ve fallen off the healthy eating wagon already and it’s not even the end of Jan!  Not good. However, what is good is this yummy recipe for peanut butter cupcakes. Caterpillar insisted on…

Posted in Recipe Round-up 0 comments January 30, 2017April 9, 2017 by Laura

Chicken & Cider Pie

This delicious and filling pie is so much quicker and easier than it looks.  Plus it’s brilliant for entertaining and a great alternative to a Sunday roast. I’ll confess I have used shop bought puff…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up 1 Comment January 16, 2017January 6, 2017 by Laura

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