British and Modern Polish Recipes
In partnership with Iceland #ad So, the after-school playdate/feeding a big family recipe for Sausages Baked with Squash hit the spot earlier this week (judging by a deluge of comments on social media) and now I’m back with pudding – a glorious Chocolate Trifle, made with fresh ingredients from Iceland and as seen on this week’s episode…
In partnership with Iceland #ad If you regularly cook for your family, you’ll probably find, as I do, that some of the biggest challenges you face in a typical week revolve around coming up with a constant stream of nutritious meals, whilst fitting things in around your family’s schedule and dietary requirements. This is when…
In partnership with Vitamix and Great British Chefs Hooray, the sun is shining again! As mentioned, I’m working on some exciting new seasonal recipes with Vitamix using my new Vitamix S-Series, S30 – I’ve had some lush Frozen Peach and Rosemary Margaritas on the go already plus there’s a fuller review here. The S30 is perfect for whipping…
You can read my full review of Packed, by Becky Alexander and Michelle Lake, published by Nourish Books here. Today, I’m happy to be sharing one of my favourite recipes from the book, Coconut, Pistachio and Goji Berry Granola Bars, from the Get Up and Go chapter. These bars perfect for mid-morning munchies or an afternoon…
Packed – Lunch hacks and recipes to squeeze more nutrients into your day By Becky Alexander and Michelle Lake, Nourish Books, £12.99 It’s all too easy to slip into a routine of having the same old boring sandwich or salad for lunch (and spending a fortune in the process) but this needn’t be the case…
In partnership with Vitamix and Great British Chefs As a foodie you have to choose your kitchen gadgets carefully or you could end up with no space on your surfaces to actually cook! So I’m delighted to be working with power blender company Vitamix to create a series of recipes for them using their ultra…
I’m working with innocent as a Sow & Grow UK Ambassador from February to April 2017. Follow the tag #sowandgrowUK for updates #sp Over the past few months, we’ve been taking part in the innocent and Grow-It-Yourself (GIY) Sow and Grow project at home, in tandem with lots of children doing the same in ¼ of…
I’m working with innocent as a Sow & Grow UK Ambassador from February to April 2017. Follow the tag #SowandGrowUK for updates #sp The sun is shining and we’ve officially leaped into spring! It’s the perfect time to start planting seeds and bulbs and if you’ve been following my #SowandGrowUK blog posts and updates, you’ll see…
I’m working with innocent as a Sow & Grow UK Ambassador from February to April 2017. Follow the tag #sowandgrowUK for updates #sp Almost a month ago, we began a fun little project at home, to grow, from seed, a selection of runner beans, baby carrots and cress. Innocent, together with the not-for-profit organisation Grow It Yourself…
Hello there, I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Our house move has proved quite time-challenging and I’m only really just getting ready to start cooking our traditional Polish Christmas Eve meal, called Wigilia. I’ll also be hosting on Christmas Day and Boxing Day – so it’s going to be a…
A super-quick store-cupboard/fridge-raid supper – Kasza and Lentil Salad with Griddled Courgette and Halloumi. Hello! It has been a long time since I have sat down to share a simple recipe, without the pressures of looming deadlines. I am pleased to say that despite possibly the busiest six months of my entire life – renovating…
We were lured by the huge crates of English cherries at St Albans Market over the weekend. By the time we arrived home, the children had eaten a whole bag of cherries between themselves – in the back of the car – and yes, there were cherry juice stains everywhere. The second bag I had…
A Polish-inspired beetroot summer salad with apples, radish and dill I was interested to read this week about the four distinct waves of Polish migration to the UK. I tend to only think of my parents’ generation, resettling to the UK after the Second World War and of course, of the most recent wave. In…
A high-protein breakfast, brunch or spring starter made with sourdough, roasted salmon, egg and home grown cress
Recently, I was invited along to the Waitrose Test Kitchen to create my ultimate super smoothie recipe for the John Lewis website. Images courtesy of Charlie Richards. Smoothie styling by Cynthia Blackett. Recipe by Ren for John Lewis. Find out how I got on… Move over clean eating, the new kid on the block is…
Whether you’re hosting family and friends at the weekend and wondering what on earth to cook, or maybe you want to get ahead with some batch cooking, here’s a collection of some of my favourite crowd-pleasing recipes that easily scale up to satisfy a hungry mob. Busy family life can often seem relentless, so it’s…
This is the first post in a new series from Bloom by Ren – which I’ll be adding to a bank of resources for food bloggers. I wanted to kick things off with a post full of really great tips. Thank you to all my food blogging friends for their words of wisdom below. Do…
I’m working with innocent as a Sow & Grow UK Ambassador from February to April 2017. Follow the tag #sowandgrowUK for updates #sp This week, the children have been on half term and since we’re always keen to take on a new challenge, we were delighted to be asked to take part in the Sow…
Welcome to January’s foodie picks featuring a hand-picked selection of lovely things that have caught my attention in the last month. From good reads to gin, popcorn to brownies, there are some great things to hunt out or explore. Whether you fancy a bit of indulgence, or need some inspiration for foodie-related gifts, you’ve come to…
Who said you have to be blue, on blue Monday? I’m not sure I really believe that one day in January in particular needs to be marked officially as the UK’s most depressing day of the year, because that’s depressing in itself. However, if you believe the hype, the big blue day is tomorrow, Monday 16th…
First of all a belated Happy New Year to you all! I’m currently working on a super-positive, goal inspired post to kickstart 2017, but in the meantime here are five nourishing cold-weather recipes that I love making in the month of January and beyond, to get you in the self-care/happy family mindset… I’m not really…
A gluten-free chicken soup recipe with both stove-top and Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) instructions below. The Instant Pot was my best-buy gadget of 2016 (own purchase) and is a 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Cooker, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Saute/Browning, Yoghurt Maker, Steamer and Warmer. It also has an automatic keep-warm function and replaces my slow…
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