A few days before Halloween and my children are all nursing something – one a cold, one a pumpkin carving injury, the last a broken heart. So something nourishing and comforting required………. Despite my best efforts, my daughters’ go to comfort foods are tinned tomato soup or spinaci e ricotta tortellini so I thought…

The plan is for a relaxing Sunday – I have prepared all this in advance and let the slow cooker do the work for the most part. A houseful of children around the table tonight who all have a solid week of work and sport ahead of them so a good opportunity to sneak the…

I totally love figs and try and sneak them into all sorts of things at this time of year. High in natural sugars, minerals and soluble fibre, figs are rich in minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and copper and are a good source of numerous vitamins. They are naturally sweet and complement so many things…

Quick, filling and heavenly tasty – you can get this on the table in under 15 minutes. My boys love the meaty element to this which creates a good distraction from the greenery which they’re not always keen on. A little steak goes a long way so try and buy the best you can find…