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A carbonara dish is perfect for a dinner party and quite an indulgent meal. Pasta carbonara is a carb-heavy meal, and so you don’t need large portions to get rid of your hunger. Instead, opt for smaller servings, which are full of flavour, as doing this is healthier for you. Cheese-lovers and pasta-lovers adore this … Read more
As you can guess from the rest of the posts on this blog I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. I therefore take the look and feel of my kitchen very seriously. In terms of decorating and design kitchens are a bit of an oddity. The majority of the kitchens I have been … Read more
Organising the perfect birthday party can be difficult, and the host or hostess often feels the party pressure in advance of the big day. Regardless of whom you are throwing a shindig for, the key is to remember not to panic and to carefully plan what you want for the perfect birthday party. After all, … Read more
Honey has been used for thousands of years as a health benefactor. With practical uses that extend far beyond just a natural food sweetener, honey has properties that impact both inside and outside the body. This sticky, sweet substance is nature’s resource to help the body grow healthier. Nature’s sweetener, raw, organic honey tenders the … Read more
A kitchen should be a place of culinary inspiration, whether its occupant is a professional chef or a talented amateur or home cook. The best way to emulate a professional chef is to work like a pro, which means planning, right down to how a kitchen is furnished and organised. Getting the plan right For … Read more
We live in a very technologically advanced age so it seems fitting that I tell you about some of my favourite smartphone and tablet apps. As well as recipes from some of the nation’s best loved chefs there is also a cheeky little app for those days when you don’t want to stay in cook … Read more
I’m Nancy McCall, 40 years young, living life in Manchester and finding every excuse to laugh along the way. When I’m not wrangling office paperwork or having a pint with friends, you can probably find me at the gym (trying to offset the extra servings of chips and chocolate). I’m engaged to Nick – we’ve … Read more
The last time you had guests around for dinner, do you remember how long it took for you to decide what to eat, buy in all the ingredients, prepare the food for cooking and only then pit it in the oven or on the hob? Chances are that it took you quite a time – … Read more
We all love to snack on delicious, juicy oranges! However, did you know that Vitamin C rich oranges not only help in boosting immunity but also works as a great mood lifter? So, the more oranges you binge on, the happier you are likely to be! Besides, oranges do provide a host of other health … Read more
As my skills in the kitchen have improved I have held some dinner parties, most of which were far more successful than that infamous Christmas dinner. Although it can be quite daunting, there are some tips that I always when throwing a dinner party that have proved very helpful to me. Forget All The Formalities … Read more