Flossie

Candyflosslife Gut-Friendly Meals When It's Too Hot to Think It’s been hot. Like, “don’t want to stand over a stove” hot. But even in a heatwave, I still want to eat food that feels good and helps me tick off those 30 plants a week. Cherry tomatoes & Feta puff tart So how do you do that? Just keeping it simple, fresh, and flavorful – but without too much effort. I make variations of this cherry tomato and feta puff pastry tart (either with pesto or salad onion ) during weeknights that...

Candyflosslife Gut-Friendly Feasts, Golden Treats & Alpine Dreams It’s been scorchio here in England – not the rainy Britain people imagine! And between the heat, a little celebration, and my garden finally giving back, this week has been full of flavor (and a bit of golden sparkle ✨). Anniversary dessert Dave and I celebrated our wedding anniversary this week 💕 and I had my heart set on this buttery lobster tail from one of our favorite restaurants. It’s definitely shrunk over the years...

Candyflosslife Gut Feeling: This Week Tastes Good Well, this week flew by – much like my garden radishes, which seemed to go from seed to spicy snack overnight 🌱. Between testing new recipes, making use of leftovers, and whipping up an unexpectedly elegant breakfast, I’ve got plenty of flavor-packed inspiration for you to help with those gut-loving 30 plants a week goals. Freshly Picked Radishes from my garden 🌞We are well into June, and my meals are catching that sunshine energy. But it...

Candyflosslife Make Gremolata ☀️ When the sun comes out, so does my gremolata. There’s just something about that lemony, garlicky, herby punch that makes everything taste like sunshine. 🌞This week I’m sharing my favorite ways to use it (spoiler: it goes on everything), plus a juicy burger reminder and a nudge to turn your salads into the main event. 🥗 Let’s talk gremolata. I’ve been making it on repeat and tossing it into boiled potatoes (aka natur, as my family calls them – simple and...

Candyflosslife A Toast to Summer Starts 🤔I wonder if we're going to see any signs of summer soon, after the cloudiest week in May. 🌦️ Yeah, it's Britain after all, we love talking about weather. A sunny weekend afternoon in our English garden 🌞This week I have definitely shifted gears to summer menus, and I’ve got some absolute gems to share with you. Think golden halloumi, creamy avocado, and a burger that deserves a standing ovation 👏. So if you’re easing into summer meals or prepping for...

Candyflosslife Mint condition Pairing peas with mint is a thing! See what I did here 😜: almost rhymed! As it happens, I seem to have a few green food ideas for when you want to refresh your menu to match all the vibrant green that surrounds us in May 💚. Salmon & Peas Pasta Peas are such a treasure: you can throw them in soups, make them in a puree or just toss them through a pasta dish to raise that number to 30 plants a week! They have a decent amount of protein and are fiber too, so...

Candyflosslife Celebrations I want to share a secret with you: I celebrate mother's day three times a year. The first time is on 8th March on International Women's Day (that's when it is celebrated in Romania), the second time in the UK, the 4th Sunday after Lent, and the third time when my US friends celebrate it in May. Spring Onions Potato Salad So I have plenty of opportunities to think about something delicious to share with our mums, remember them fondly or just treat yourself if you...

Candyflosslife Hallelujah, I Still Have Leftovers! This Easter brought all the good things: family, flavor, and a fridge full of leftovers that made this week’s meals a breeze. I’ve been leaning into layering and fusing cuisines to make new meals from that Easter feast! Here’s a little roundup of what I’ve been cooking, sharing, and savoring lately. Leftover chicken pasta with homemade pesto 🥘Sometimes the best dinners come from what’s already in the fridge. And we had so many leftovers...

Candyflosslife Lunch box made sexy! 😉A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away 🌌... Cut to reality Flossie! There use to be a time in my younger years where I was robotically packing a ham and cheese sandwich and maybe a little lettuce for our family lunches. Because, boy, life was busy 🤷♀️! Life is still busy, but our lunch boxes are now bringing us joy and a healthy gut! Reinvented Salad Niçoise 💪So, I started to build better habits and so can you! I often pack lunch boxes with leftovers....

Candyflosslife 10 + Plants and counting 💪🌿Are you here for the protein or the plant forward recipes? Why not have both? This brown rice and quinoa salad is exactly that! It’s packed with protein from quinoa and chickpeas and gut-loving fiber from whole grains and fresh veggies. Brown rice quinoa and chickpeas salad with a creamy yogurt dressing So, if you want to build better habits that will take you to that 30 plants a week goal that's so important to your gut and overall health, you have...