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Candyflosslife Homemade & wholesome If you know me, you know I show you how sourdough bread can be achievable at home! But then I thought, you need a healthy homemade bread that’s easy and quicker to make. Ancient grains bread So I give you a spelt bread with millet and quinoa seeds (these are all ancient grains) to make a nutrient-packed loaf in two and a half hours, perfect even if you are a beginner baker. You don’t need a sourdough starter —just simple cupboard ingredients for a...

Candyflosslife Confession time Aside from eating for your gut health and aspiring to 30 different plants, I talk about the importance of sleeping well in my free e-book. Except, I have not followed this advice myself! Garlic is springing in my garden So when we took a break to travel to Transylvania last week, my body finally gave up on me. All the work travel and late night working have caught up with me and I was then forced to bed rest for nearly 10 days with a nasty chest infection! Not...

Candyflosslife Rise above We're officially plunged into spring and that makes everything better! There's so much brightness in the air, not to mention that my daffodils finally bloomed too 💛! Airy Sourdough Crumb 🥖The past few weeks have been packed with baking and retesting my ancient grain bread recipes. And giving some loving care to my sourdough starter. Because it makes that oven spring that much higher. But I am fully aware that you may have no bandwidth in your life for nurturing a...

Candyflosslife Hearty meals If you like us are relishing the slower pace of an empty nest or maybe you are pre-kids (enjoy it while it lasts), this cottage pie is just right for a cozy date night or a relaxed evening together. Just rich, savory beef filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes and melted cheese. Yum! Cheesy Cottage Pie 🌞This week we have seen the Sun in the East of England !🌞 The daffodils are nearly there, I'm sure we will have a sea of yellow in our garden by next weekend...

Candyflosslife Sweet Valentine Whether you are celebrating Valentine's day or not, I think your Valentine deserves a healthier dessert, or just treat yourself 😜! Frozen yogurt lollies My hubby Dave loves a chocolate raspberry Magnum lolly! At first, I kept nagging him to give them up: they are expensive and full of sugar 😟. And then I thought, maybe just maybe I can persuade him with a healthier dessert. So, I made a healthier version of this dessert which is just thick luscious Greek yogurt,...

Candyflosslife A special breakfast You need to brighten up these dreary winter months with warming dishes that give you joy and that are also good for you. Breakfast Strata So I would like to reassure you that there are brighter days ahead. I feel like the days are just that little bit longer and brighter and there are little shoots of daffodils peeking through in my garden (let me know if you'd like to see them). Time to look forward to and enjoy something special at weekends! I got you with...

Candyflosslife 30 plants a week If you have followed me for a while, you know that I'm all about layering my dishes with more plants rather than avoiding carbs or calorie counting! Cavolo Nero Soup with White Beans We are still threading the dark and gloomy waters of January! To help you through it, I think you will love my easy and nourishing Cavolo Nero Soup recipe. Watch the Youtube video and I hope you make the grilled cheese to dunk in too! I love January though, it feels like a reset in...

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, fully plunged in January, and it's a choice paralysis. Too many leftovers, too many dishes on the Christmas menu that never made it on the holiday table, do you relate 😀? 🕛You and I made it to the other side! YAY!🥳 It was a slow start of the year, our children left before New Year and we still had tons of Christmas and New Year food...

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 🌟! 🎄It's a wrap!🎄 This Christmas time was my most anticipated in the last few years, our grown up children wanted to spend time with us around Christmas and that's huge! I mean there are so many other ways they could spend Christmas: with...

Candyflosslife A mountain of gifts 🎁 As I think Christmas, there's never a time that I evoke a mountain of gifts under the tree 🎄. Rather, a table spread with a gorgeous delicious dishes and the connection that as a family we nurture around the table. 🎅4 MORE SLEEPS!!!🎅 Here we are, with only a handful of sleeps to go and my heart is swelling with joy of having my small family gathering over the next few days to pause and feast mindfully. What do I mean by that? We make most things from...