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Teddy Bear Christening Cake

February 10, 2026 by Helen 27 Comments

2 tier teddy bear christening cake with handmade marzipan cake teddy bear topper

This is one of my most favourite cake designs (I'm pretty sure I say that for nearly every cake I do!). I love that the marzipan Teddies are slightly individual every time I make one - Surely their personality popping through? The stars (or ...

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Filed Under: Cakes, Celebration Cakes, Christening Cake Tagged With: christening Cake, Homemade Cake Topper

Lime & Mint No Mayo Potato Salad (with New Potatoes)

January 19, 2026 by Helen 24 Comments

White plate with a no mayo potato salad with lime and mint dressing. The image shows raw potatoes and a wooden spoon in the foreground.

This no mayo potato salad is the one I make when I want something lighter than the classic creamy versions. Warm Jersey Royals (or any waxy new potatoes) get tossed in a simple lime, mint and butter dressing that soaks ...

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Filed Under: Savoury Dishes, Side Dishes Tagged With: Potatoes, Vegetarian

Pomegranate Bircher Muesli Recipe (Overnight Oats)

October 9, 2025 by Helen 22 Comments

Bircher Muesli

Bircher Muesli, or Overnight Oats as it is also known, is everywhere at the moment - Over the past year, it has become the breakfast of choice, even popping up in all of our favourite coffee shops. As a non-porridge lover, I expected not to ...

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Filed Under: Snacks Tagged With: breakfast, Oat recipes

Kransekake: A Norwegian Christmas Centrepiece

September 12, 2025 by Helen 3 Comments

a decorated 18 ring Kransekake almond cookie wreath cake. The cake is on a table used as a Christmas decoration.

Kransekake - An impressive cake/biscuit display flavoured with almond and roughly decorated with icing sugar and sprinkles. Much easier to make and assemble than it looks! What is Kransekake? Originally made as a Wedding Cake, ...

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Filed Under: Sweet Recipes

Best Father’s Day Gifts for Food Lovers

May 24, 2025 by Helen 3 Comments

header page for fathers day gift guide

AD: This post contains products that have been sent for review. As the saying goes, 'The way to a man's heart is through his stomach'. This is actually a load of rubbish, the way to anyone in this house's heart is through their stomach. ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Product Review, Reviews Tagged With: gift guide

The Best Mother’s Day Food Gifts

March 24, 2025 by Helen 2 Comments

cover page showing header for Foodies post for Mother's day with a background of 3 honey pots

#AD This post contains products that have been sent for review. As we are shortly to be celebrating Mother's Day (or Mothering Sunday if you are more traditional), I thought I would create a post for those of us looking for Mother's Day ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Product Review

Christmas Presents for a Foodie

November 27, 2024 by Helen 14 Comments

title page for Christmas presents for foodies

This is a sponsored post containing some items that were sent for review. This post may also contain affiliate links. I do love Foodie Presents at any time of year but even more so at Christmas. Check out our round up of the best ...

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Filed Under: Product Review, Reviews Tagged With: Christmas

Healthy Family Food Ideas

November 12, 2024 by Helen Leave a Comment

healthy one pot rice dish in a white bowl on a navy table setting

We know that coming up with healthy family food ideas isn't always easy. As a parent, it’s not always easy to encourage and promote healthy eating. Life can get hectic and we all know that children aren’t always easy to please. Creating a ...

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Filed Under: Savoury Dishes

GIVEAWAY: SIMBA Hybrid Duvet worth £139

July 24, 2024 by Helen 194 Comments

picture of a white duvet folded in a concertina

AD: This is an advertorial post. If you have been following my Instagram recently, you will have seen that we have been working with Simba Sleep. We were fortunate to be asked to review a much needed new Ludlow Bed Frame - You can read ...

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Origin Hybrid Pro Mattress Review and WIN one of 10 Origin Pillows (RRP £99)

July 1, 2024 by Helen 323 Comments

featured image for giveaway for an origin CoolMax latex Latex Pillow showing a beige and white bed with a cardboard box and a cream pillow on display

AD: This is a collaborative post. Regular readers will know that our eldest daughter has recently returned home from University in Bristol. Almost as soon as she came home, it became clear that her childhood bed would no longer suit a ...

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Filed Under: Product Review, Reviews

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Hi, I'm Helen. Mother of 3, Wife of 1. Tired since 2002. To be found in the kitchen or poolside.
I'm here to help you find easy, tasty family recipes and gorgeous bakes for busy households.

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