The Rain and Balmain

I have a lovely long lie in and then head off for a run in the sun. What a glorious start to a Summer Sunday! By the time I get home, everyone is up and about and we get ready for a day out in the [Read More]

The After Glow

I'm up and fully wide awake at 4am. My brain is busy and open for business and has no intentions of shutting down. Trying to sleep is like fighting a losing battle so I admit defeat, get up, surf the [Read More]

Chicken Sausage Rolls with Barbecue Sauce

Makes  8 If I have to be honest, these are cheaty sausage rolls but I'm all about short cuts if the end result is a whole lot of delicious, and these sausage rolls are just that, very delicious. If [Read More]

Quick and Easy Coleslaw

Serves 6 This five ingredient coleslaw is so quick, so easy and so versatile. You can use any cabbage variety for this recipe – red, savoy, wombok - they all work well. In fact the possibilities [Read More]

Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Slice

Makes 14 bars Turn your cheesecake into a tray bake with this simple but delicious recipe!  I never met a cheesecake I didn't like, and this one is no exception. There's something so crowd [Read More]

An Amazing Anniversary

Hip Hip Hooray, it's our anniversary today!  It's feels pretty auspicious, as we celebrate five fabulous years, and one year since I first found the lump that sent us on that rollercoaster ride. [Read More]

Avocado Dip

Serves  6 (easily halved) I am an avocado lover from way back. When I was younger I spent some time on a kibbutz in Israel. The kibbutz grew oranges, had a sock factory and had an avocado orchard. [Read More]

The Slow Go

Operation Big Sleep is coming along a treat. With my complete quota of 8 hours, I'm feeling bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to put in the hard yards with Kathy.  I arrive at the gym and hit [Read More]

The Coiled Spring

I'm up early and out pounding the pavement. Another 5km in the bag. Yay! I've been feeling uber anxious the past couple of days and my insides feel like a coiled spring. What's more frustrating is [Read More]

Choc, Coconut and Cranberry No-Bake Slice

Cuts into 20 squares My name is Sam and I am a pantry hoarder. I'm not much of a survivalist but let's just say if there was an apocalypse, I could keep a whole army fed with sweet treats alone. Of [Read More]