Travel Tips from a frequent flyer: 3 key tips for dealing with airport dramas and delays

Having just returned from my 27th trip overseas in two years (yes, that wasn't a typo) I thought I would share some valuable tips that I've learned along the way - whether you travel for business or with your family long or short-haul these are the tips I often give colleagues, friends and even family to make your travels more pleasant...

Make it this weekend: Luxury Cherry and Vanilla French Toast

Every now and then you just have to spoil yourself and those around you.  Congratulate yourself on getting through a tough week or time, finishing a task or just getting through the day without losing your erm.. mind.  I felt like this last weekend - we've had a bit of a big week and got some of the Brasserie Bread Sour Cherry...

Easy Peasy Panna Cotta

I'm one of those people who will always order panna cotta when it's on the menu - because you love it I can't possibly resist it, we are kindred souls.  I cannot seem to go past it.  And I confess, although I've made the more difficult adventure of making creme caramels, never panna cotta.  I thought it was going to be...

Add it to your meal plan: Fresh and crunchy loaded chicken salad

Whilst I was in Manila I got quite a good appreciation for the local food, but so much of it is fried or contains a lot of sugar, and a lot of it isn't served with vegetables or salad as I was used to.  When there were salads on the menu I would usually order - a caesar at least.  But this one I've attempted to copy from the...

Sunday baking project: Super lemony loaf

If you have a lemon tree you might be cheering when you saw this recipe.  It uses 4 lemons and whilst a tiny bit fiddly does deliver a beautiful hit of lemon without it overpowering you.  I love lemon so overpowering wouldn't bother me, but it's not.  It's just super lemony.   When I saw this recipe I liked the...

Light and fluffy banana maple muffins!

Don't you hate seeing this? I do.  They are perfectly good bananas but no one wants to eat them.  I can eat them like this - smooshed up on cereal or in a smoothie or frozen and THEN in a smoothie.  I also make the infamous banana date slice with honey or equally revered banana choc brownies.. banana cake or cafe style...