I am all about simplifying family life by taking the decisions out of dinner-times.
My children, aged 17 and 14, have a real love for food – a love which we have nurtured and developed through the meals that we share as a family.
In 2016, I started blogging (through social media) and since then I have developed a real passion: a passion for empowering people to ditch the processed food and cook from scratch.
My motivation and drive was heightened in 2017 when I lost my dad to cancer.
Watching a loved one battle an illness is immensely difficult. There is a desire to try and help; a desire to do something for them, but it is hard to know what you can actually do. So, I turned to cooking: I’d take round healthy meals for my parents because I felt helpless and wanted to show them just how much I cared.
In 2018, my brother also lost his life to cancer – again I took to the kitchen.
During his illness, I cooked and shared lunch with him once a week and am thankful that I spent this precious time with him.
And then, whilst still deeply immersed in grief, I lost my second brother to a heart attack in 2019: I then knew that I had to start my business and inspire others in the kitchen.
I want to show people that cooking can be easy…the biggest dinner-time dilemma tends to be what to actually cook which is why I am all about weekly meal-planning: creating a menu by choosing dishes that suit the needs of your individual family and then compiling an associated shopping list.
If you plan your meals, you will be able to make more balanced choices; you will save money and you will definitely reduce those dreaded dinner-time dramas!
I specialise in simple recipes that use ‘normal’, everyday ingredients; they are generally quick and easy to prepare; and they are recipes that both children and adults can enjoy.
All of my recipes have been tried and tasted (by family and friends) in my own kitchen and all of the associated photographs are of our actual meals – no styling, no air-brushing.
Food is a powerful tool: it has the ability to improve your general health and your mental well-being and can also give you a sense of pride and help show others how much you care.
