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I'm going to be taking two weeks off from the PODCAST - for some that's a summer break, and for other's its winter. I'll be back as usual on Monday 7th July! I hope you have a wonderful summer, or are not too cold during your winter!

Today we're going to talk about what we do for lunch, and hopefully give you a little bit of inspiration if you're struggling to figure out lunches. I'll talk about what I do for lunch for ...

Today we're going to talk about one of my favorite foods in the world. Whenever people ask me what's the food that I could eat over and over, if I could just choose one food, that would be artichokes; fresh, whole, steamed artichokes with a feta dip. 

I love to take the whole green artichoke, cut off the top of the leaves where it's spiky, cut off a little bit of the stem, and then put them with the stem down in my steamer. They st...

 Today we’re gonna be continuing our chat about plating techniques and how to make your dishes at home look a little elegant when you want them to.

Episode 66 was about doing a chef's tasting menu for fun at home in a simple, delicious way that’s totally possible. You definitely don't want it to be overwhelming. 

Just to bring a bit of balance and reality, let me say that I'm always inspired by doing fancy meals at home, but most ...

Today we’re going to talk about plating techniques made easy for cooks at home, and I’ll give you some different ideas for dishes - you can serve your courses on unusual things. I’ll tell you how to make it look extra special without a huge amount of hassle, how to elevate your fancy meal or your tasting menu meal if you're having one. I think it's a lot of fun to try elegant plating. You don't have to do it every time, but it's ce...

Today we’re going to talk about what we can learn from South Korea about cooking and eating. Their cuisine is fascinating and delicious. First, I’m going to mention what they generally eat in a day, and then I’ll talk about things that we can learn from the South Korean people to apply to our own cooking and eating at home.

In traditional Korean cuisine they’ll eat a lot of seasonal produce. They eat with a lot of variety and balan...

Today we’re going to be talking about Chef’s Tasting Menus; how they work, how they’re structured, and how we can try it at home! We don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, but it is such fun to have a fancier meal at home.

Picture a special meal with your husband and children, where they've helped to prepare different courses that are elegant and delicious, but simple, and able to be made in a relatively short amount of time.

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Today we’re going to be talking about what we can learn from Australia about food, cooking and dining! Hopefully it'll inspire something new in our kitchens. So, quite a few of their food traditions originally came from the indigenous or native Australians, often called the Aborigines. Later on there was a large British influence, as it was a British colony. Australia is now a constitutional monarchy with the King of England as its...

 Today we're going to talk about Haloumi Cheese. Some people have heard of this, and some haven’t. You either know it and use it often because it's delicious, or you haven't really heard about it and are hesitant to try it because it's an unusual cheese. It’s one of the only cheeses that's usually eaten cooked brown on the outside. So, let's talk about haloumi cheese. 

Haloumi has a rich history that goes back several centuries. It...

 Today we're going to be talking about mozzarella as part of our series on amazing ingredients, ones with a rich history and amazing uses in the kitchen. Mozzarella is a unique cheese - it's very different from other cheeses.

Of course, we all love pizza. What would pizza be without mozzarella? When I was growing up, we didn't have mozzarella in our country, and so the pizza was made with yellow cheeses like cheddar, and it wasn't...

 Today we’re going to be talking about what we can learn from Türkiye about food, and cooking.  We'll be inspired by the rich culinary heritage of Türkiye, and learn a bit about their cultural eating habits, things they do when cooking, etc.

Firstly, Türkiye generally follows the Mediterranean diet principles. Their cuisine is heavily influenced by the Mediterranean diet, which people say is one of the healthiest dietary patterns. ...

 Today we're going to be talking about breakfast ideas, tons of ideas for breakfast on the go, packed breakfast for work, high protein breakfasts without eggs, breakfast for moms, healthy breakfasts, and all those things.

I think that breakfasts are one of the most chaotic parts of the weekday morning if your mornings are anything like mine. The moment I get downstairs, it's chaos. There's just a ton of things to do, and I often f...

 Today we're going to be talking about breakfasts from around the world. I wanted to do a couple of episodes this week to help you to think of good ideas for breakfasts, and before we narrow it down to anything, I thought it's a good idea to expand our thinking in terms of breakfast.

We’re going to talk about different things that they eat in different countries - to break out of the mold a little bit so that we can try some new t...

 Today I want to talk about last-minute dinner ideas!. On those days when you suddenly realize you need dinner and you don't have anything planned, you’re desperate to make a quick and easy dinner, not have to get takeout or spend more money, and you have to make do with what you have in your kitchen.

To have a list of ideas is very helpful because in that moment of panic, it's very hard to think of something to make.

Yesterday aft...

Today I want to talk about how to pack a lunch for a child who's a picky eater. Does this sound familiar? You spend some time packing what you think is a healthy, cute, or a delicious lunch, and it comes home barely touched, and that can be frustrating.

Here are some tools and tips to take the pressure off, to get your kids involved, and maybe spark their curiosity with what's in their lunchbox. You still want to make the meal nou...

I'll only be publishing one episode this week - next week I'll be back on track with episodes coming out on Mondays and Wednesdays.

 Thanks for joining me today. I want to talk about how to make an everyday dinner a little bit special, and how to add little touches that make a meal memorable!

Turning a regular dinner time into something special doesn't have to be complicated or fancy, so here are some easy ways that you can elevate...

 Hurray! Our new recipe book is here - the first one to come out: Elegant Easy Appetizers!. Each recipe has only five ingredients, they're very easy to make, they look elegant, and they lift your meal to the next level. 

I'll be taking a break from the podcast this week to celebrate Easter with family and friends. I'll be back on Monday 28th April! See you then.

Picture your dining room table beautifully set with charger plates, wh...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed or discouraged as a mom trying to feed your family healthy meals that are not going to take up too much time? I want to inspire you in the kitchen with ideas that are easy, and that can make mealtimes meaningful and special together. That's my goal here on the podcast. 

Today, I want to talk about tons of ideas for what you can cook using chicken breasts. There are skinless, boneless breasts that you ca...

 We're doing a series on amazing ingredients that we love to use in cooking, ones that are so healthy, so good, and have such a rich culinary history. Today we're gonna talk about balsamic vinegar and its roots in Italy, how it's made, why it's good for you, and then what you can use it for.

Balsamic vinegar is fascinating. It dates back to the Middle Ages, and some records suggest it was produced in the 11th century, first only in...

Today, we’re going to talk more about packed lunches, whether they're for your kids at school, your hubby or yourself at work, or even for pre-made meals at home.

Last time I talked about taking the lunchbox that you’re going to be using, drawing the shape with however many compartments it has, and then choosing categories for each compartment. I mentioned the main method of carrying the food, whether it’s a sandwich or a wrap or ...