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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies (GF, DF)
Let’s talk about cravings that’ll satisfy a sweet tooth. There are so many things that you can pick up and grab to curb these cravings, but if you’re gluten intolerant, life gets a little tougher. Okay, maybe not so much these days as there really are an incredible amount of options popping up on the… Read more
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Health is wealth
I have already touched a little bit on my well-being, but as I am cooped up on my sofa for the seventh day in a row now, I have a lot to get off my chest. It’s been an absolute whirlwind battling with my body this year and it came out of nowhere. Literally. I… Read more
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Not just any Tuna Pasta
I’m just back from a weekend in Seville and am feeling refreshed if not knackered and have a little spark lit inside of me for all the things I want to do and write about. One being Sevilla, which I absolutely loved so will come soon, I promise. One task being to learn Spanish, but… Read more
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Vulnerable reflections…
The past five months feel like a blur. I haven’t been even a fraction of my true self since I first felt pain in the right hand side of my back in late March, turning out to be a kidney infection making me the most unwell I’ve ever been in my 32 years of life.… Read more
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Women & their weight
10 years ago, I upped and left on an adventure across the world. It started in the south of France where I’d called home during my placement year at uni. A place I’d fallen in love with and truly found myself as a young woman. But it was also there that my downward spiral of… Read more
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Open eyes on a Tuesday morning.
In my own dazed daydream on a Tuesday morning heading across London to meet my brother, sister in law and baby nephew, I’m two coffees in and although I’m a little sleepy, my eyes are wide open. I’ve never commuted for work aside from a couple of weeks I spent doing an internship with my… Read more
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Seasoned with Love, Served with a Smile
That’s just exactly how I roll. Food is what brings everyone together. We celebrate over a meal, we catch up over lunch and we graze as we gather. For most, it’s the basis of all that we do and for me, it’s an honour to be able to help people enjoy good food as they… Read more
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A new year, a whole new beginning
It’s always a time to sit and reflect as the festive season flows into the background and a new year rolls around. For me, it’s never a time to sit and make meaningless resolutions that I’ll never stick to but more of an opportunity to reflect on the past twelve months, look ahead to the… Read more
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A rambling of Gratitude
There’s a huge gap on happenings of life lately on this page, but that’s because every time I’ve written about it, my emotions got the better of me and in this case, it’s probably something for me to keep in my private archives rather than publicly posting about. Although I’m always happy to share the… Read more
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A rollercoaster.
I know I could just go back and look, but that would require energy and that just feels too much right now. But I don’t even know when I last posted on here, or sat down to write for that matter. I just know it’s been a while. A long while… Life has been a… Read more
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Berry Crumble Bars (GF, V)
Back when I first cut gluten and dairy out of my diet, I was on a major mission to find the best sweet treats that would satisfy my sweet cravings. I made something similar to this back then, but then found a juice bar that also had a gluten free and vegan bakery section producing… Read more
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Sake & Soy Braised Short Ribs, Ginger & Peanut Slaw, Basmati
I’m not the biggest meat eater, I just eat it when I feel like it, or when I get hold of something special, or different, or, of course, if I’m taste testing. I don’t generally put a hunk of meat on a plate, look at it and think of it as a fulfilling meal… in… Read more
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Banana & Walnut Muffins (GF, DF)
I was talking to a friend the other day about “healthy” treats to replace the sugar filled ones so readily available as she’d asked for any recipes to curb sweet cravings on a new low sugar thing she’s trying. I sent over a bunch and suddenly realized that if you’re on that train and don’t… Read more
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Turkey (or Chicken) Burgers
I’ve gotten quite into baking my own bread recently, whether that’s because I’ve had time on my hands or because I’m no longer in France where I dare not even compete with the boulangeries, I’m not sure, but either way I’m a woman on a mission. I got a delicious recipe for white rolls from… Read more
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Lentil Dahl with Spinach & Parsley (V, GF)
I always feel warm, nourished and satisfied after eating a big bowl of flavoursome curry. I also generally feel like I’m about to pop because I don’t have a stop button, but that’s neither here nor there. I’ve shared my recipe for a coconut sweet potato & chickpea curry before which is pure deliciousness and… Read more
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Roast Cauliflower, Tahini Dressing & Pomegranate
A new year and a new adventure ahead. Lots of exciting things are coming in 2020 and that has proven more than so. Exciting, daunting, whatever it is, it’s an adventure all the same. Veganuary – my first challenge of the year and I definitely enjoyed having an excuse to promote plant-based food and get… Read more
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C C C – Craziness
Before I get into what I came here to do, which is finally get back to writing and using this space for what I intended it to be for all those months ago that I started it, I feel it would be very bizarre if I didn’t take a moment to focus on not only… Read more
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Kitchari – the Ayurvedic cleansing bowl of goodness.
I came across Kitchari at the beginning of summer this year as I was approaching my birthday and experimenting with vegan, gluten free cake recipes. I was feeling bloated from all the taste testing and know that a juice cleanse isn’t suitable for my food-loving self, no matter how hard I try to convince myself… Read more
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Sweet Potato & Chickpea Coconut Curry (V, GF & Damn delish!)
The days are slowly getting colder here in France and storm season is in full swing. The nights are breezy and mornings come with a fresh chill in the air. In fact, the past few nights have been crazy windy and there’s a mistral on its way (the name for a big storm over the… Read more
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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Buddha Bowl
I love a Buddha bowl. What is it, I hear you ask. Well that’s the point I love so much! By my definition, it’s simply a bowl bundled with goodness. All kind of goodness. I suppose it’s whatever you make it and the options are endless. I love healthy food. I love colourful food and… Read more
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Home is Where the Heart is – The Côte d’Azur
They say there’s no place like home and it’s true. But what happens if you’re so nomadic that you don’t have a home? No set place to call your own. It’s a strange feeling, but home is in fact where your heart is. And I have to say, my heart is scattered in fragments across… Read more
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Wise Words that Stuck Like Glue
Even in what I wrote yesterday, I attested to the fact that I really should practice what I preach, but the reality is that it’s not always that straightforward. A while back, I wrote about my morning ritual and how great it is to have a mini routine to set me up for the day,… Read more
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Making Changes that are Scary
It’s so easy to fall into a rut in life and just continue along a path that we’ve started walking down simply due to the ease of the steps. The familiarity drives us to keep on walking and the comfort of knowing everything that’s there is second to none. It’s the simplicity of carrying on… Read more
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September Mornings – What I’m Eating.
The reality is that I rarely know what day it is. Sometimes I genuinely forget what time of year it even is. I may sound like a spoilt brat saying this but it does all merge into one when the sun is (almost) always shining and summer is seemingly endless. I’m not ashamed to admit… Read more
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Adventures Ahead
As fast as the world is spinning is as fast as I’ve been moving lately. There has been so much going on that every time I grab a few minutes to myself is to mindlessly sit, lay or stand staring at my phone aimlessly. I’ve been low on energy for anything other than what’s been… Read more
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Instagram for Inspiration
Social media is a funny thing. It has a bad rap recently with different groups of people for different reasons. The biggest factors being that of body image or comparing our lives to those of others. At least that’s what it seems to me by the people I choose to follow and the things I… Read more
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You Glow Differently When You’re Actually Happy
We’ve all heard people saying this, but maybe you’re like me and have rolled your eyes in some way at this bold statement. But let me tell you something. I think I just proved that these utterings are actually true. I’m not a morning person. Let’s just get that straight from the outset. I don’t… Read more
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The BEST 10 minute Brownie Bites (Gluten Free & Vegan)
You know those moments where you open the fridge and stare for a few minutes in search of something, but find nothing so close it again, only to open it again five minutes later in hope of either some unexplained miracle appearance of the special something or noticing something that was previously unnoticed? This process… Read more
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Lemon Polenta Cake (Gluten & Dairy Free)
This is one of my go-to cakes when I’m craving a bake for myself. It’s gluten and dairy free, so full of moisture, only a little bit full of guilt and so tasty. I’ve made a version of this a handful of times and tweaked the recipe ever so slightly each time, but think I’ve… Read more
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Morning Rituals
Isn’t it so beautiful that every time we wake up, we are faced with a brand new day? A new opportunity and a new page in our book to write whatever we please. Sometimes we take that very blessing for granted. We often just get up and continue our lives like clockwork and roll with… Read more
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My Favourite Dairy Free Alternatives for Savoury Dishes
As I’ve said before, I am not “vegan” and I don’t pretend to be. I am, however, lactose and gluten intolerant which stemmed my love for getting creative with food in the first place and have since grown a love for all things plant-based. I’m not the biggest advocate for replacing cheese with “cheeze” as… Read more
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Fuel for the Day – Chia & Coconut Overnight Oats
When I was in England this winter, I reluctantly had to trade in my favourite morning ritual for something more winter friendly, so I stopped buying bananas in an (unnecessary) abundance and bought only enough for the few days ahead. I no longer had a need to keep a stash in the freezer for my… Read more
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Thoughts for Tuesday
Before I get started with this little ramble from my brain, I’m just going to first say that if you’re expecting a pretty coloured salad or some food inspiration, this isn’t the right post. Scroll down and check out my last two posts for that. This, is a little bit of raw reality from the… Read more
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Fresh & Fruity Fennel Salad
I’m not going to lie, I’m not a huge fan of eating fennel myself. I don’t like that aniseed flavour in anything, especially not in Turkish Raki or Greek Ouzo that I was recently introduced to through my travels. Perhaps it has something to do with a whole bottle of Sambuca I drank on the… Read more
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Spicy Salmon, Broccoli & Rice Dish
Those days you want something nourishing but without the fuss can be frustrating. It’s easy to just reach for something unhealthy in a rush and I know that feeling all too well but I’m on a mission to change that. Quick and healthy don’t often go together, unless you’re grabbing an apple to snack on.… Read more
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The Travel Bug
Traveling is something I’ve been lucky enough to have in abundance since I was a little girl as my family live all over the world. My mother is South African and my father English, so I grew up in England but my mum’s side of the family is large and all of her siblings dispersed… Read more
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Filled with Greens
Although I’m very health conscious and all about getting my daily fix of vitamins through food, I’ve never really got into the juicing trend. Don’t get me wrong, I love a fresh juice and will often order one along side my breakfast if I’m out or will make myself a smoothie for breakfast, as a… Read more
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Keeping busy
I’m sure nobody’s been missing me, but I’m going to go ahead and apologise anyway for going awol the past couple of weeks. As I mentioned before, we were moving the boat from Greece to Italy and had friends with us. We were enjoying our two weeks of downtime and exploring a little & then… Read more
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Black Rice & Sweet Potato Salad
I’m a big fan of salads, especially when I’m in a bit of a rush to eat something fast, but I’m also conscious of making a salad interesting and thinking outside of the box. A salad doesn’t have to be a bowl of leaves. For me, it’s the chance to throw a bunch of goodness… Read more
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La Vie at Sea
Living on the water is a fun and interesting way of traveling. Getting paid to do it is even better. We have guests on board and go at full steam to make their onboard experience the best, and then when they leave we have time to unwind, enjoy the boat a little as our home… Read more
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My go-to quick sweet fix Peanut Butter Cookies (GF/DF)
First of all, I have to excuse myself to the virtual world for my absence. Life got a little busy the past week with moving the boat from Greece to Italy, but we are lucky enough that we got to share this experience with friends who have never been on a yacht before so it… Read more
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Gratitude.
When you’re so wrapped up in the rat race and the happenings of your day to day life, it can be hard to step back and realise how lucky you are to have what you have. It can be the small things. Perhaps we take something for granted that maybe we shouldn’t. All of it… Read more
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Let’s talk travel.
Traveling for work is common. A lot of people do it. It comes in all different forms from the odd day-long workshop in a different town, nights away in other parts of the country and working weekends abroad to trips lasting a couple of weeks and those who simply travel for work and are always… Read more
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Simple Slaw
I have trouble getting the hubby to eat any kind of vegetable, he’s a typical South African man who loves meat, potatoes and a good sauce. Being married to somebody with such a different diet to my own is strange, sometimes tough, it’s frustrating but I’m used to it now. I just try to sneak… Read more
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Crunchy & Delicious Quinoa Salad
As you know from my last post, my love affair with quinoa began when life threw a curveball at me and my health years back and I’ve loved creating different dishes with it over the years. I’d never ventured into a ‘health shop’ before I found out I was gluten and lactose intolerant. All I… Read more
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Life Changing Diet Changes
The next part of my story is my roller-coaster of a relationship with food. Growing up, I was a vegetarian for most of my teens, living off a healthy rotation of jacket potatoes and cheese, chips and cheese or cheese sandwiches for lunch from the school canteen. This continued into my first year at university… Read more
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Roast Butternut & Lentil Salad
It’s only the beginning of summer but it’s already super hot here in Greece. I’m feeling the heat, but would never complain because I’m happiest in the sunshine and by the sea. I’m also happiest when eating delicious, nutritious meals in the sun. When even the thought of the oven heating up my small galley… Read more
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From there to here
As you will know from my little bio, I am a chef on a private yacht, but before we dive deeper into where I currently am and all the fun I am up to at the moment, I think it’s important to share a little bit about my background and the sequence of events that’s… Read more
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Let’s get off to a good start
Chasing the sun with my work means that, for the most part, I am spared of those brisk winter mornings and the need for a hot, soul nourishing breakfast to kickstart my day. Instead, it’s almost the opposite. I make myself a coffee and leave it for a good half hour before I even take… Read more
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Welcome Aboard!
Welcome to my blog. I’ve decided to create a space to combine all of the things that define me. As we go along, you will learn more about me and my world, but in a nutshell I am a small-town girl from the North of England, working on a private yacht – sailing the seas… Read more
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The Journey Begins…
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton Read more
Sailing Food Diaries 