seared rib-eye steak with roast potatoes

How to cook steak for a special treat


When I go out to eat, if I’m feeling dog-tired, I might order steak – I find it really perks me up on a my-kids-have-been-too-noisy-I-can’t-cope kind of day. The immediacy of the effect is probably more psychological than anything to do with the high iron levels in red meat. (Sadly, the mineral just doesn’t affect energy […]
24-Jul
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6 kitchen tools for healthy summer eating for kids


Take a look at some of my favourite kitchen gadgets and tools for serving up healthy summer food and drink to your children. (But of course these kitchen helpers will work the rest of the year round too.)   1. Lakeland Lick & Sip Lolly Maker, £3.49 My kids love a cool ice lolly on […]
16-Jul
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Healthy lamb, quinoa and feta burgers


I haven’t made burgers in years, but I’m going to start serving them more regularly now – I’ve been inspired after learning just how many nutritious ingredients you can actually pack in them. My newfound interest in burgers is thanks to London’s Divertimenti Cookery School. A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend their Mum’s Weeknight […]
04-Jul
18
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Bento boxes for children’s lunches


I’m really loving the current flurry of bento boxes in the shops – they’re such a lovely idea for kids’ lunchboxes. Brilliant for picnics and packed lunches, they come with in-built containers for small servings of foods like veggies, cheese, fruit or nuts. Having given some a whirl for the purposes of review, I can […]
25-Jun
22
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How a cartouche can help you cook onions and healthy stews


Have you ever checked your onions when cooking healthy soups, tagines and stews, and find they’ve gone all brown when you actually you wanted them to turn translucent instead? This was once a common problem in my house. But I’ve discovered you just have to make a cartouche – a sort of lid for your […]
18-Jun
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A gluten-free cake for pudding


Okay, I’m going to hold my hands up in the first sentence and admit that this cake is not particularly healthy – it contains some pretty serious amounts of chocolate, sugar and butter. But this isn’t any old cake – it’s gluten and also wheat-free. Rather than using flour, the recipe calls for polenta, which […]
06-Jun
18
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Making pesto for the Eat for Goals! app


Just recently, I’ve been making my own pesto. It all started when my sister-in-law told me she whipped it up regularly. And when I looked at her, amazed, she told me that it really wasn’t very hard at all – particularly if you have a mini-chopper-type gadget to do the blending for you. It’s made […]
28-May
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How to apply sunscreen to your child on hot days: 10 top tips


As a mum to three kids, I’ve had my fair share of battles with the sunscreen bottle. We all know protecting our kids’ skin is important, but it’s no mean feat when your little ones wriggle or even run away when faced with the prospect of creamy gloop being smeared over their skin. Here’s what I’ve […]
20-May
19
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Bad back from camping? Top tips for a better night’s sleep


Hoping to go camping this summer?  There are many things to love about it – the fresh air, great outdoors and letting your children run a bit free to start with. In fact, I’m a big fan – right up until bedtime. Here’s why it doesn’t have a full-on tick from me: during a camping […]
15-May
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sea bass for dinner

REVIEW: Hands-on cooking class at L’atelier des Chefs in London. Plus WIN a 60-minute cooking course


We eat fish regularly. I love how something so tasty is packed full of nutrients, and yet it takes just minutes to cook. Our usuals are salmon or trout, but we also regularly eat pan-fried sea bass when it’s on special offer at our local fishmongers. Two out of three of my kids are big […]
05-May
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The Organix #NoJunk challenge


I’m certainly not whiter than white when it comes to junk food in our family. I try to be healthy but at the end of the day, I’m just a normal mum serving up food to three kids – one of whom is particularly fussy – to a deadline: ie their hungry tummies plus school […]
29-Apr
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How to make a healthy picnic for kids


With the days getting warmer, we’ve started having more days out – and this means picnic lunches. I love the way they’re a budget-friendly option for eating a tasty meal together, removing the need to stand in a queue or throw away sandwiches that you’ve forked out for. Once your kids have picked out the […]
23-Apr
27
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