Today marks a fortnight since the start of the Chinese New Year, also the end of the formal celebrations of the festive period, a day called yuan xiao (‘元宵’) sometimes dubbed…
How do we celebrate Chinese New Year?
This year’s Chinese or Lunar New Year falls on Saturday 28 January. It commences the Year of the Rooster, which according to my Chinese wall calendar, this zodiac sign symbolises…
Snip-snip couscous
The time has come to make Audrey’s first packed lunch at pre-school this week. As only cold options are allowed at the nursery, and since growing up I’ve always had a…
Sunday ‘superfoods’
In the past two years as a full-time lecturer, I had the pleasure to teach on a module called ‘Professional Skills for Nutritionists’ and one of the first assignment was…
Coconut flapjacks
Since arriving Chicago last weekend, we have been staying in the suburbs most days which has allowed us to visit the grocery shops and make many meals together. I have always…
Cracking crispbreads
I have re-connected with these delicious crispbreads from Ryvita recently – and found them most versatile as a replacement to toast at breakfast, a midday snack or dinner accompaniment. At…