smashing start to the day

Get it – smashing….smashed avocado! No?

Well what better way to begin a day than with a superfood! I can’t seem to escape avocados – instead of fighting it, I’ve joined ranks with the healthy eaters!

It’s so versatile in its presentation – although personally I actually think it looks best when smashed on a slice of toast! (side note: you gotta get good bread in when you’re eating avocado – mines from our local farmers market – oh so fancy!)

Some of my favorite meals encompassing avocado are boiled egg mixed with smashed avocado, avocado and streaky bacon, baked eggs with avocado (my latest discovery – will most likely do a post on this soon), with a poached egg or simply smashed  (add a sprinkle of chilli flakes if posting to social media) Hmm it seems I’m going with a breakfast theme here – I guess that’s an excuse to incorporate it into my lunch and dinners more! Any great recipes you know of?                                 ….oh I forgot probably the most known use of avocado: guacamole! Guacamole is super easy to make – tried it for the first time only this weekend; homemade always beats shop-bought…or mine will, I’ve just got to tone down the chilli flakes I added last time!!

http://authoritynutrition.com/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado/

Summer has finally begun (at last!)

I’m not sure about the rest of England or the World, but in London the heat wave this week signifies the long-awaited begining of summer!

So i thought this tart/quiche was the perfect recipe to get into the summer mood!

When you live in England you start to forget what the heat feels like….!

So keeping the summer theme going: cherry tomatoes and asparagus – screams picnic vibe! Which this would be perfect for! The pastry makes it light, so you’re not left feeling poggy – something that we all want to avoid once bikini season is upon us….I can’t wait to discover new summer recipes; it’s so much easier to get healthy in the heat!

Get prepared Londoners for the 30 degrees this wednesday – maybe make this recipe for your lunch in the park!

….now it really is a GOOD Friday!

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Happy Easter!

Any occasion in which it has become tradition to eat LOTS of chocolate, as well as a good ol’ roast I am a FAN of!

Aren’t these mini cakes from Konditor and Cook the cutest?! (Side note: their curly wurly cakes are legendary – I seriously recommend!)

Hope you all have a great Easter with family and friends – be sure to eat lots of lovely food!

Restaurant review: BILL’S, NORTHCOTE ROAD

Amongst the wide selection of choice on Northcote Road, on saturday it was Bill’s that most caught our eye…and I certainly don’t regret that decision!

I decided to try a ‘Bill’s Green Smoothie’ as I’ve been desperate to try some form of green juice since the buzz began. It didn’t disappoint, my only regret was not ordering a large!

As for the food, you know you’ve found a good restaurant when you struggle on picking one meal as they all sound so good. In the end I went with the Duck Pie: slowly braised duck leg with carrot, rich gravy and pearl barley, topped with a buttery mash and smoked Dorset cheddar. It had grabbed my attention since the quick browse of the menu outside – so really I would’ve saved time in my ordering! It was my first time hearing of a pie with something other than beef or chicken, so I was eager to try. The meat was plentiful and perfectly braised. My mum went with the Bill’s green chicken curry, which also received a big thumbs up – but she did say it was very spicy! Not only the taste, but even the way they presented the food was aesthetically pleasing! The waitresses were extremely friendly –  we were given a tin of cookies ‘on the house’. We were overwhelmed by their kindness, usually such generosity is unheard of in London!

All in all a 5/5 – the price for food was fairly priced and the service was excellent! Our hungry stomachs were certainly satisfied and I’ll most definitely be popping in there again!