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Overnight Oats With A Dash Of Wellness Ranting

7th August 2016 By Urvashi Roe

I have been observing the wellness dialogue from afar. It’s really interesting to see how many instagram streams there are in this area.  Vibrant, plant based food. Mainly vegan or vegetarian. It all looks delicious. It’s always pretty but it’s never enough is it? This is my biggest annoyance about ‘wellness’ foods. The portion sizes in all these […]

Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: overnight oats, porridge

Bastille Day Recipes From London’s Bankside

14th July 2016 By Urvashi Roe

Once upon a time I lived in Aix-en-Provence. I was living in halls of residence. It was my third year at university. I was away from my parents and there was much hair to be letting down so I went to every party there was. Don’t get me wrong. I was still a complete and utter swot […]

Filed Under: Soup Tagged With: bastille day, cheese, france, French cuisine, onion

Peas, Peas, Peas Please!

11th July 2016 By Urvashi Roe

I’ve been living in a work bubble over the last few weeks but today is a rare day off and I’ve been enjoying some cooking time alone in my kitchen.  No children’s chitter chatter. No husband playing loud music. Just me and my pots and pans. Blissful. I have just made myself an enormous bowl […]

Filed Under: Light Bites, Pasta Tagged With: peas

The First and Last of My Rhubarb

2nd July 2016 By Urvashi Roe

It has not been a good year for the allotment. It’s really strange how we’ve had no luck and no time. Usually one or the other motivates us to go but it’s been hard to get excited when everything we’ve planted gets eaten or dies. The slugs have just taken over this year with the […]

Filed Under: Light Bites, Salads Tagged With: Allotment, rhubarb, Salad

Chives – A Perfect Midsummer Ingredient

26th June 2016 By Urvashi Roe

It’s the end of a weekend of midsummer celebrations in Sweden.  I think they have the right idea. Decorating the village, house and of course dining table with lots of fresh flowers and grazing on festive food with friends and family is my idea of wonderfulness. And the food must of incorporate herring. It’s an […]

Filed Under: Light Bites Tagged With: chives, hygge, midsummer

A refreshing Gujarati streetfood salad – Mango Chaat

25th May 2016 By Urvashi Roe

It’s mango season! Last week I bought a box of 12 Kesar mangoes for £10. So expensive! My mother will wait until boxes hit £5 but I’m too greedy and can barely contain myself walking from vendor to vendor on Ealing Road in Wembley.  I bought two boxes because we ate one in the car. […]

Filed Under: Light Bites, Salads Tagged With: food, fruit, Gujarati, Mango

Tasty Tulip Ideas

24th May 2016 By Urvashi Roe

Have you noticed that tulips are everywhere at the moment?  I’ve been about and about today and noticed all sorts of different varieties.  They are about the only plants that have come up at my allotment too. The first thought that has come to mind has been to wonder if they are an edible variety. Many […]

Filed Under: Light Bites Tagged With: edible flowers, tulips

Carb Loading, French Toast and Lynchee, Raspberry, Rose Ice Cream

8th April 2016 By Urvashi Roe

It’s nearly time for the London Marathon.  My training has gone well in the main.  I had a bit of a lapse this week as I’ve not been feeling well.  Truth be told I’m struggling a little on the food side.  I hit my fundraising target within a few months of signing up, my training […]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Products Tagged With: carb loading, food, haagen dazs, Ice cream, london marathon

Easter Egg Overload?

28th March 2016 By Urvashi Roe

Are you fed up of chocolate yet?  I’m not but I’m getting there.  Even my girls couldn’t finish their stash yesterday.  There is a bowl of odd bits of shell and Lindt Bunny bottoms. I know it will all get eaten but it’s nice to have the excess to do a bit of baking with. This […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: baking, chocolate, Easter, easter eggs, pastry

Cake Pops For Mother’s Day Or Any Other Day!

5th March 2016 By Urvashi Roe

I am so lucky to have two beautiful girls. Currently out “spending their book tokens” AKA shopping in TK Maxx to buy Mummy some odd bowls and plates for food styling. They know me so well. Truth be told, I don’t need cards or any gifts from them. Seeing them change and grow is gift […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: afternoon tea, baking, cake pops, GBBO, Mothers Day

Pasta Bakes – Old Hat or Just The Ticket For A Cold And Windy Day?

2nd March 2016 By Urvashi Roe

It’s a freezing, wet, windy day in North London.  I tried various things to get properly warm this morning and had countless cups of tea but nothing seemed to hit the spot. There was much paperwork to be done but I sought refuge in the kitchen instead of the office. It’s the warmest place in the house. […]

Filed Under: Pasta Tagged With: italian food, pasta bake, ravioli

Oven Dried Tomatoes – A Taste Of Summer

24th February 2016 By Urvashi Roe

The sun has been on good form in my little corner of London recently.  The parks seem greener, the blossoms seem to be out in bloom again and even the frost looks inviting.  I hope it is a taste of the summer sunshine to come as I am most definitely a summer girl.  I blame the fact that […]

Filed Under: Preserves & Pickles Tagged With: cooking, food, preserving, recipes, sundried tomato, Tomato

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