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Candyflosslife Flexitarian starts with homemade Do you also find new starts difficult? I thought the Christmas limbo would only last for a week… but here we are, properly in January, staring into the fridge and it's a choice paralysis. Naturally fermented cauliflower - a homemade probiotic that loves you back Too many leftovers, too many “this sounded fun at the time” ingredients that never made it on the holiday table, do you relate 😀? 🕛You and I made it to the other side! YAY!🥳 Our son...

Candyflosslife 🌟Oh, starry night Our Christmas family celebration was an undeniably delicious affair, note that I put the word "family" before celebration, because that's what I celebrate: my small family gathering and sharing beautiful food, truly magical 🌟! Sourdough apple & cinnamon muffins - recipe testing! 🎄It's a wrap!🎄 This Christmas time was my most anticipated in the last few years, our grown up children still want to spend time with us around Christmas and that's huge! I mean there...

Candyflosslife 🎁 The gift of nourishment 🎄When I think “Christmas,” I don’t picture a mountain of gifts under the tree. I picture the table. A few gorgeous dishes, plenty of chatter, and that feeling of being properly here. 🎅4 MORE SLEEPS!!!🎅 This week, I’m keeping things simple and cozy. A quiet coffee before everyone wakes up, then a brunch spread that feels festive without turning my kitchen into a disaster zone. On my table: 🍯Crostinis slathered in whipped feta with cranberry and honey...

Candyflosslife Christmas brunch, no stress December for me holds two vibes! One is the "rushed-off-my-feet" one where I want to cook every delicious holiday recipe I’ve ever loved, all at once. And the other: slower "slippers-on" days where I just want something cozy to eat and a hot drink I actually sit down to finish. This year, that’s the energy I’m going for: low stress, festive cozy food with minimal chaos. Salmon omelette - Spanish style If you’re doing Christmas prep, hosting, visiting...

Candyflosslife Crispy Bites, Creamy Dips and My Favourite Retro Salad December for me is the month of little bites. Office parties, drinks with friends, neighbors popping in for “just one”, and suddenly you need a snack table that is more exciting than crisps and cheese cubes, but still doable on a Thursday night. Vol-au-vents with whipped feta and cranberries So today I thought I would share the little festive spread I keep coming back to, where there is still plenty of color and plants, and...

Candyflosslife Brussels sprouts and root veg, but actually delicious If you’ve ever said “I hate Brussels sprouts”, there’s a good chance you’ve mostly had them boiled into oblivion. And I know many that would toss them with a ton of bacon to make them more appealing. Well..., I had other ideas 😉. Brussels sprouts sandwich In my latest YouTube video I share Five Easy Ways to Cook Fall Veg (No Boiling, Ever), with a big focus on: Crispy Brussels sprouts that are caramelised at the edges...

Candyflosslife Had enough turkey leftovers? Here's a post-Thanksgiving reset in a bowl I love a leftovers plate as much as you, but at some point my body starts asking for something a bit brighter. Something that still feels comforting, but is zingy and nourishing. Butternut squash chicken soup with black beans I've been craving my Butternut Squash Chicken Soup all week. It is exactly the sort of thing I want to reset: sweet roasted squash, soft onion, a little garlic, stock, simmered...

Candyflosslife Cranberry whipped feta that steals the show You know those snacks you put out “just to nibble on” that somehow turn into the main event? This cranberry and whipped feta is it! Cranberry & whipped feta dip with hot honey ✨Last minute Thanksgiving dip✨ Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip Cool, creamy whipped feta on the bottom, a tangy cranberry orange swirl on top and a warm drizzle of spiced honey to finish. A few herbs, maybe some pistachios, and suddenly you have the most festive...

Candyflosslife The Almost-Thanksgiving Sunday Roast If your inbox has been drowning in turkey talk this week, same here. So instead of adding to the noise, I thought I’d send you a quieter kind of feast: a Sunday roast that just happens to work beautifully if you are celebrating, but is just as good on a regular chilly November weekend. Break tradition with this juicy Thanksgiving chicken! 1. My “Thanksgiving” chicken, but make it Sunday-friendly This is the roast I make when I want all the...

Candyflosslife Be kind to your gut This time of year we naturally drift towards heavier food, so I’ve been asking myself a very simple question: “How can I keep the comfort, but make this plate a bit kinder to my gut microbes?” A few things that are working, in case you want to try them too. Broccoli & Stilton Soup with seeds and croutons 1. Add one more plant to whatever you’re making Instead of redesigning dinner, I’ve been asking “what’s one more plant I can throw in?” Broccoli and Stilton...