family life & travels
Over half term I was meant to be away in the Caribbean for a few days, so I originally thought having a couple of posts scheduled would be a good idea. And what would be better than a Caribbean inspired dish, using crab and mango? Both of which are found in abundance over there. However hurricane Irma
I am always on the lookout for recipes and foods that can be quick to prepare for weeknights. With Max doing more and more clubs, and I have more work to fit into our schedule, I need family meals to be quick to make when we get home after school or after a club. I
I am a meal planner. There, I said it. I also like cooking from scratch. Some weeks go brilliantly. All meals are prepared in advance and are very nutritionally balanced. Some weeks can just be terrible, depending on how things are going, what the kids are up to and what we have planned. So on
Since I was living away from home at University I have liked to meal plan. I think it has something to do with my inner ‘Monica,’ always having to plan something. I like things to be ‘just so’ and for me, knowing what I have in my cupboards will actually be useful helps me to
Life is busy for us and our family, and it can be quite easy to just eat on the go or sat in front of the TV. As well as just taking the time to sit down and eat a meal together, there are plenty of benefits from it. I know it was a big
As busy parents, sometimes we have so much on. We have to think of getting the kids here, there and everywhere, as well as thinking about work and sorting out the house. That is even before we have started thinking about what we are having for dinner. Which is why a meal delivery, like Piccolo
I find that quick but healthy breakfasts can be hard to come by. I am a big fan of breakfast, though, so make an extra effort to prepare ahead of time so that I always have something in. It helps me to be healthier and stops me from reaching for the kids sugary cereal. Smoothie
I really like cooking but when you are busy, it is so handy to have a few recipes on hand that are quick, easy and healthy to make. This salmon recipe with vegetable couscous (or with quinoa if you are gluten-free), literally took me 10 minutes to put together. The kids preferred to have the
