Healthy Family Cooking
Here is another of my 'Baby Bowls' that are super fast and easy. I made these for my little mans lunch today. We went into Central London to get some lunch at the food stalls at the Southbank - I had an amazing chicken and halloumi souvlaki wrap - and as it was super busy … Continue reading Baby Bowl – Buckwheat Noodles, Spinach & Tomato Sauce
Good Morning and happy Sunday! My family are currently staying with us in London, and we need to fuel ourselves for the day, so I decided to make some individual smoothies and smoothie bowls for us. My nephew, who is 4, didn't really like the blackberry smoothie bowl. I think because its not very sweet. … Continue reading Blackberry & Coconut Smoothie Bowl
Hi there, I seem to be creating lots of yummy from food that is going out of date at the moment. In fact, my food choices have been almost entirely led by whatever seems to be going out of date. This one is no exception. I had several peppers starting to look a little sorry for … Continue reading Pork Mince Stir Fry
Hey, This traybake is great for grown ups and kids alike. There is 75g Maple syrup in there, but I am happy to give this to my boy as there is so little per slice. You could leave out the maple syrup altogether if you want a zero sugar traybake. I also added some icing … Continue reading Mango & Blueberry Traybake
Good Evening, Today I'm making more finger food for my baby as I want to keep his foods as varied as possible. This is also a great recipe for any courgettes you have lying in your fridge looking a little sorry for themselves. Don't throw them out! Just make these instead. These are great for … Continue reading Courgette Fritters
Hi there, This mango rice pudding is a real hit with my son and I. A lot of puddings targeted at children are full of sugar, and generally disguise the taste of the actual foods, so I decided to make my own. This has quite a tart taste, but I generally like my foods that … Continue reading Mango Rice Pudding
Evening all, I have been cooking up a storm today, and needed an 'if it's' meal for our dinner tonight. I was going to make a classic Singapore noodle dish, however did not have all of the ingredients, so I came up with my own slightly different version, and if I do say myself, is … Continue reading Curried Stir-Fry Vegetables
Hi There, As it is a Sunday, I thought I'd spend some time slowly brewing my favourite tea at the moment; sticky honey chai, from T2. It takes time; slowly warming the milk and chai together, and decanting it into my favourite teapot. The teapot was a present we bought for ourselves when we were … Continue reading Savoury Pancakes
Hi there, This halloumi and vegetable couscous is a surprisingly filling meal considering there's no meat in the dish! This dish is best served immediately so you get the gooey softness of the halloumi and the warmth of couscous, however it is just as good served cold. I'm off for a picnic tomorrow and I … Continue reading Harissa Halloumi & Vegetable Couscous
Hi there, I'm sorry I didn't manage to get a blog up yesterday - my laptop is giving up the ghost very slowly and I need to buy a new one. I was sat here for a very frustrating 2 hours with a major buffer face on, and in the end I had to admit … Continue reading Basil Pesto
Hi Everyone, I hope you've had a wonderful day. Today I had a bag of spinach and some feta to use up, so I thought I'd make Spinach & Feta Gozlemes. I love these Turkish Flatbreads so much, and the lemon really brings out the flavour. This may not be the authentic version of the recipe … Continue reading Spinach & Feta Gozlemes
Evening! I hope you had a lovely weekend. We've only got a few hours left of Sunday already! I honestly don't know where my weekends go sometimes. I'm doing a two for one meal tonight, in preparation for the coming week as I'd like to get the freezer stacked a little more. I also had … Continue reading Beef Burritos & Beef Ragu
Good Evening and Happy Saturday Everyone! I hope you've had a lovely day. This evening I'm cooking up a quick prawn and sweetcorn chowder. Although this dish is probably more suited for the winter, I was thinking about tastes that my little man hasn't had yet, and prawns are one of them. I'm sure he'll … Continue reading Prawn & Sweetcorn Chowder
Happy Friday Night! I'm in need of some indulgence after a hard week, and I think my ultimate steak sandwich is the only cure (and a glass of rosé of course). I've decided to put my feet up and chill out tonight with a movie, and my lovely husband. I think this is a perfect … Continue reading My Ultimate Steak Sandwich
Good Morning, I hope you have a fabulous day planned ahead! Today my little man and I are off to Hartbeeps, which is the most beautiful class for babies. He absolutely loves it, and sleeps well afterwards! We sing songs and go on adventures, and it is absolutely adorable. This morning I woke up needing … Continue reading Sunshine Smoothie Bowl
Good evening everyone. I hope you had an amazing Wednesday. Today we met up with a friend and her daughter, and went for a walk in Richmond Park. They have the most beautiful deer there, and it's such a gorgeous place to just walk and breathe. We had a mini picnic under a beautiful old … Continue reading Mushrooms, Broccoli & Spicy Courgette Noodles
Hi Everyone, Whenever I'm feeling tired, or stuck in a rut with my cooking, I grab my 'if it's' meal. This changes every single time as the recipe is 'if it's there it's going in'. I learned this from my Mum, as she used to make gorgeous 'if it's' stuffed mushrooms. Just. Yum. Unfortunately I … Continue reading Simple ‘if its’ Pasta
Evening everyone, Every Monday I run a meet up for mums in the local area where we get together, chat and drink coffee. I've been going since my little man was 5 weeks old, and I took over running it from another Mum when her little one became bigger and it was difficult for her … Continue reading Quinoa, Feta, Orange & Pomegranate Salad with Tahini Dressing
Evening everyone. I hope you had a glorious Sunday! Today we ended up hiking the 'Hidden Hindhead Trail' in Surrey, which is part of the Devil's Punch Bowl. It was so beautiful and quiet there, and it was great to get out of London and breath in some fresh air with some stunning views. The … Continue reading Pear & Apple Compote
Good Morning everyone! I hope you are all well on this beautiful Sunday morning. I had another good nights' sleep thanks to my little man (until 5am), and I currently have the smell of fresh coffee and smoked bacon in the air. Life feels pretty good right now! Today we're heading out on a hike … Continue reading Sweetcorn Fritters
Happy Saturday! Hey everyone, I hope you're having a fantastic day! I am feeling full of energy right now as our little man let us sleep in until 8am today!!! We may have been up at 4.00am and 6.00am, but he went back to sleep and we stayed in bed until 8.00am. There were days … Continue reading Baby Bowl – Thai Vegetable Curry
I love pancakes. There's something so seriously satisfying about them. Healthy, they may not always be, but delicious they always are! If I go for something like pancakes, I will try to make sure that all of the toppings aren't too indulgent. This has actually become a lot easier since I've had my little one … Continue reading Pancakes with Mixed Berry Compote
Hello Everyone, Today I have 2 recipes for you! One indulgent lemon drizzle cake for adults, and some sugar free, dairy free muffins for babies. Today I had the pleasure of celebrating my friends birthday with her and her beautiful daughter, as well as our other friends and their babies. I wanted to make a … Continue reading Lemon Drizzle Cake & Baby’s Blueberry and Banana Muffins
Hi there, Tonight's recipe will be one of my 'baby bowls'. The recipe below is for you to make a batch of fishcakes, and you can freeze them for later, or make a couple of little ones for baby, and 2 big ones for the adults. I always have a stash in my freezer as … Continue reading Baby Bowl – Homemade Fishcakes
Hi there, I hope you are having a beautiful day! It once again looks glorious out there today, so I'm heading out for a nice long walk with my little one, before taking him to see his Grandparents this afternoon. It's beautiful watching his little face light up when he sees them! Today's recipe is … Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad with Chorizo
With the beautiful warm weather continuing for at least a few weeks longer in the UK, I am finding myself eating more and more salads. I remember being a child and hating the thought of having a salad as it usually meant an iceberg lettuce leaf, a slice of cucumber, and a salad tomato slice, … Continue reading Pear & Goats Cheese Salad
Good Morning! Today I made a sunshine breakfast for a sunny Sunday. These oats are so satisfying, and perfect for the whole family! One side note though - if you intend serving this breakfast to a baby, be sure not to dress them in a white t-shirt beforehand - epic Mummy fail this morning as … Continue reading Turmeric Overnight Oats
This dish is so satisfying I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! But for today, we had it for lunch. As always, it's quick and easy to make, and so full of flavour. I used olive bread in this recipe, but sourdough would also work well. For little ones... Under ones cannot eat … Continue reading Garlic Mushrooms, Goats Cheese and Pesto on Olive Bread
Tonight I was looking around the kitchen to see what is going out of date, as I try to reduce food waste wherever possible, and my poor celeriac caught my eye. It really isn't the prettiest of vegetables, but it was going to be the star of the show tonight! Celeriac is great, but I … Continue reading Celeriac Remoulade
These overnight chia oats are the perfect on the go breakfast, that are so tasty you'll cry when you finish.... honestly! My son actually cried between every mouthful as we couldn't feed him quick enough, and then he cried for a full 5 minutes when he had finished as he wanted more! If that isn't … Continue reading Overnight Chia Oats with Blackberries and Raspberries
This Halloumi Salad with hummus and yoghurt sides is such a winner on a summers evening, as it is fresh, zingy, and the best thing is that there is enough hummus left over for crudités tomorrow! When I make hummus I usually make two versions; one normal hummus, then I remove half of it from … Continue reading Halloumi Salad, with Hummus and Mint Yoghurt
Today we fancied a 'reset breakfast' to kick start our healthy eating again as we had overindulged a little in Cornwall, and this seemed like the perfect way! What is your go-to 'reset breakfast'? For the little one we omitted the smoked salmon, and didn't add any salt to the eggs. Ingredients (serves 2 and … Continue reading Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms and Kale on Rye Bread
I am visiting my family in Cornwall at the moment as it is my Mothers birthday tomorrow. Cornwall, to me, is the most beautiful place in the UK when the sun is shining, and it is shining on us now! If you've never been, I wholeheartedly recommend you go. You'll fall in love with the … Continue reading Fish Pie
After a lovely day in the sunshine, we needed a yummy meal that is fast and something that we can all eat together. My baby hasn't tried beef yet, so this felt like the perfect time! There was a lot of mince left over which I will add to a packed lunch over the next … Continue reading Beef Stuffed Peppers – Mummy, Daddy and Baby Supper
Omelette, kale, green peppers and Rye Bread toast. I found out today that my baby loves kale! I was quite surprised, but he loves anything green. His absolute favourite food appears to be broccoli. I wonder how long this will last 🤔. This yummy breakfast went down a treat this morning, and it’s a great … Continue reading Omelette, Kale, Green Peppers and Hot Buttery Rye Bread
Baby bowls! I will intermittently throw in a few ‘baby bowls’ recipes which are suitable for little ones. This one is pasta, broccoli and cheese sauce. This is a super fast, 5 minute throw together healthy meal for a baby/toddler or adult! I used 5 minute fusilli pasta, boiled on the job, I also steamed … Continue reading Baby Bowl! Pasta, Broccoli and Cheese Sauce
I needed a fast lunch today, and it had to be one where I wasn't prepping a different meal for my baby. I always have halloumi in the fridge. I LOVE it! I honestly think there are very few things that come close to eating fried halloumi on a salad. I love the crispy outside … Continue reading Halloumi, Mushroom and Spinach Bowl
I love Sundays. The slow, lazy day where nothing is open until 11.00am is perfect for time spent in the kitchen, and as my son wakes me up at 5.15am (precisely) every morning, it gives me plenty of time to cook a yummy breakfast to fuel the day. The weather is outstanding in London … Continue reading Scrambled Egg, Avocado, Kale and Tomato on Sourdough Bread
My husband has been a little under the weather lately, which could be due to working long hours, and having a 6 month old who likes to mix up the sleeping habits! Some nights he likes us to know that he's still there every hour! Therefore, I've been trying to add in lots of … Continue reading Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
James and I are doing more exercise at the moment, and have been eating higher protein, lower carb meals, and I came up with this really delicious supper for us both. I did use a packet of super grains, which is something I rarely do, but I didn't want an excessive amount of rice … Continue reading Honey Prawns, Grains and Saffron Rice
Thanks for joining me Hi, I'm Natalie. I'm a keen home cook, a Mother to a wonderful 6 month old boy, and a wife to my lovely husband, James. I have always loved cooking, and have always strived to keep a big variety in what I cook at home, as we can all too often … Continue reading Welcome
