Hello fellow foodies!

My name is Olivia, I am currently 24 and live in London (my favourite city, especially for food variety and quality!). I am a BIG foodie, so my all of my blogs will be something around food. My great love for food first started when I was around 17, and I first had my dream to do something with my life related to food, whether it was to work within the food industry or to write my own cookery book, or even simply to start a blog. I’m sure I have been like many of you our there, who have passions that you often say you want for fill (or friends or family keep saying that you should go for), but when it comes to it you never get around to doing it; so this New Year I thought, (as one of my new years resolutions) that I would take action and write my blog!

My blogs will have foodie location recommendations, such as good restaurants to visit in London, or local food or markets that you MUST try. I love to cook at home, but I also love to eat out and try new things. From HAVING to try the new street food at the London markets (from Borough market in London bridge, to The Duke of York Square market in Chelsea), to always wanting to visit the trendy new up and coming restaurants, or even vist the amazing luxury timeless classic ones. I will write blogs on any recommendations / critiques that I have when visiting certain places in London, or on any ventures around the UK, to let you know what you really must try and what you shouldn’t. I also love to travel, so I will make sure that I do lots of food blogging when I travel; from where is good to eat when abroad in certain places, or traditional items that you MUST try when visiting a country.

As well as this advice and food travel blogging my blog will also heavily feature my delicious recipes (the main aspect I would say). I love to cook, and have done since I was 15 (I don’t think my mum has had many chances since, to get into the kitchen when I’m around). I always love baking treats to give to friends, family or work colleagues, and I LOVE hosting brunch/lunch or dinner with my lovely friends. My blogs will involve an array of tasty recipes for you all, from breakfast ideas (check out my first 3 connected blogs ‘3 Healthy Breakfasts to Inspire Your Morning’), to meaty dishes, vegan food, seafood, baking, desserts, drinks, pasta AND MORE! I currently have a common skin allergy called rosacea which often means that certain foods, condiments and alcoholic drinks can cause an allergy on my face (a red sort of rash), so I will often try to cook without these ingredients (and boy is it a long list), but will occasionally include some of the things I should eat in moderation as life is too short not to eat what you enjoy (I mean, who cant live a life without chocolate or soya sauce?!). If you are a fellow rosacea sufferer then keep and eye on my monthly blogs for yummy recipes that you will be able to enjoy without risking a flare up!

(If any of you out there are also struggling with this condition, please do reach out, let me know so things you would like to eat but struggle to find without trigger foods, and I can try to come out with a yummy recipe for you!)

I also endeavor to blog about useful kitchen tips (for example how to make your butter icing extra white and fluffy), to kitchen tricks (such as freezing your garlic and ginger so they don’t go bad and for quick and easy usage). I’m sure along the way I might thing of some more exciting and interesting food related blogs to share with you all, but if you have any recommendations that you would love to here, please do hesitate to comment on my blogs or contact me via my contact page.

Love Olivia x

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3 Healthy Breakfasts to Inspire Your Morning’

So lets get started with my first blog collection of recipes…..

I have written 3 healthy, nutritious and so delicious breakfast recipes for you to help inspire your mornings, and kick start your healthier 2017. They are 3 separate blog posts on my website for you all to read and enjoy. All of them are super tasty and good for you as well (oh and just happen to be vegan for all you vegans out there).

They are 3 very versatile concepts that can be eaten for breakfast or brunch (or even just for a snack or a dessert.

• My ‘Orange Vanilla and Cranberry Granuesli’ is a perfect crunchy breakfast cereal that can be eaten on its own, with yogurt or milk varieties, to being used as a topping, or even on the top of some stewed fruit for a yummy crumble topping.

It has the rich delicious taste of granola with the light and healthy feel of muesli, packed with goodness to help fuel you for the rest of the day!

Please see my full recipe here

• My ‘Tropical Minty Passion Fruit Salad’ is vibrant, and energy boosting as it is packed with bright fruits and vitamins.

Fruit salads come in soooooo many way (probably thousands), and I have many many lovely recipes for them that I will share with you over time, but for now I have blogged one of my new and latest favourites.

Please see my full recipe here

• My ‘Acai Breakfast Bowl’ is bursting with antioxidants, as it is full of goodness from the amazing acai berry from South America and guarana, PLUS it has so many amazing toppings too! These bowls are so versatile as you can have the sorbet or acai smoothie blended with whatever fruit you like, from mango to the classic banana, to even adding boosters like protein or super food supplements, PLUS you can really make it your own with choosing your own toppings (from fruit to chocolate, to cereal or sauces). In this blog I have shared with you just 1 of the many ways that you could enjoy this power packed breakfast.

Please see my full recipe here

Please do read them and try the recipes out if you like the look of them – I’m sure you will love their taste! I really hope that they inspire your mornings and help you start your day in the best way possible 🙂

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Love Kitchen Olivia xx