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30/10/2026

Two Halloween cupcake designs that look impressive but are ridiculously easy to make! 👻🎃

And the best part? You don’t need any fancy recipes or baking skills.

I used basic chocolate cupcakes and made one batch of buttercream icing, which I split into two. I added blue food colouring to one half and left the other white. That’s it!

🤍 MUMMY CUPCAKES
Use a flat piping nozzle to pipe strips of white buttercream across the cupcakes, crossing them in different directions to create that mummy look. Add candy eyes!

💙 FLUFFY MONSTERS
Use the blue buttercream with a grass piping nozzle to create messy monster fur. Finish with candy eyes. The messier, the better!

Same cupcakes. Same buttercream. Two completely different Halloween treats!

And honestly, the kids will love them! 👻

🎃 Save this for your Halloween baking!

28/10/2026

Some days, by 6 pm, I’ve got absolutely nothing left to give. Except apparently, I still need to make dinner. 🙃

And on days like these, 10-minute recipes are worth their weight in gold!

This creamy burrata pasta is ridiculously easy, tastes amazing and requires very little effort. Exactly what we need!

🍝 Here’s how to make it:

🍅 Fry cherry tomatoes and garlic in a little olive oil for a few minutes until softened.

🧂 Season with salt, pepper and your favourite Italian herbs.

🤍 Blend with a ball of burrata until creamy.

🍝 Meanwhile, cook fresh tagliatelle (it only takes a few minutes!).

🧀 Toss everything together, sprinkle with Parmesan and DONE!

You can make the sauce entirely in your Thermomix or go old school.

Save this for one of THOSE evenings when the sofa is calling but your family still expects to be fed. 😂

27/10/2026

The hardest part of packing lunchboxes? Coming up with something to put in them. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. 😅

So here’s another one for your lunchbox inspiration list!

🥐 Twisted Cream Cheese Buns — soft, fluffy, filled with sweet vanilla cheese and baked until golden.

Perfect for lunchboxes, after-school snacks or those moments when someone announces they’re hungry 10 minutes after finishing lunch. 🙃

The filling takes seconds to mix in the Thermomix, and the twisting is actually quite satisfying!

📌 Save this one for your next baking day.

Can’t find the recipe on Cookidoo? Or need a version without a Thermomix? Drop me a comment and I’ll help you out! ❤️

26/10/2026

How many times have you made sure everyone else has eaten, only to realise you’ve barely had a proper meal yourself? 🙋‍♀️

I’m definitely guilty of this.

But this cavolo nero and roasted chickpea salad is a good reminder that making something nutritious for yourself doesn’t have to mean spending ages in the kitchen.

Crispy spiced chickpeas, cavolo nero, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs and a punchy dressing. 🥬

Fresh, filling and seriously delicious!

📖 You can find the recipe on Cookidoo, search for Cavolo Nero and Roasted Chickpea Salad.

And if you’re constantly running out of ideas for what to cook, follow me for easy meals that fit into real life.

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22/10/2026

Imagine swapping a counter full of kitchen gadgets for one machine ✨

Less clutter. Less washing up. Less moving things around just to find the appliance you actually need.

And no, the transformation isn’t quite as magical as it looks in this reel 😂 — but having one machine that can chop, blend, mix, knead, steam, cook and so much more genuinely can simplify your kitchen.

If you’ve been wondering whether a Thermomix would actually make a difference in your kitchen and your everyday life, that’s exactly what I can help you figure out.

📩 Send me a message. I can show you how it works, answer your questions and help you decide whether it would be useful for you — no pressure, just a chat and a bit of kitchen magic ✨

21/10/2026

Sometimes dinner plans are a bit up in the air… 🥚🤣

Today’s catch? Polish beetroot soup! 🇵🇱

A proper Polish classic, although I make mine with extra potatoes to turn it into a more filling meal. Super quick, delicious and definitely worth a try if you haven’t had it before!

Because not every dinner needs a plan, a long shopping list or an hour in the kitchen.

Sometimes you just need to catch an egg and wing it. 😜

Follow for more quick dinners on the fly!

21/10/2026

Adult life is basically a never-ending game of rock, paper, scissors. Except somehow, dinner always wins. 😂

I’ve learned that making family meals easier isn’t necessarily about cooking faster.

It’s about making fewer decisions, having a plan and knowing there’s always something you can pull together when the day doesn’t go to plan.

And no, it doesn’t always have to be a proper home-cooked meal. Sometimes it’s just pasta with whatever’s in the fridge. And that’s absolutely fine! 🍝

Which round are you most guilty of? 👀

19/10/2026

I’m not saying pumpkin cheesecake is a health food, but I’m also not saying it isn’t. 🎃😂

And if anyone asks, I’m just trying to get my 5-a-day in.

Anyone else getting creative with their vegetable intake this autumn? 🙃

19/10/2026

Yesterday. Sunday. 3 pm. Pumpkin patch. 🎃

We’re queuing for a tractor ride when I hear someone behind me ask:

“What are we having for dinner?”

I smiled to myself. Even here? Really? 😂

Fast forward to us getting back to the car.

My husband: “So, what are we having for dinner?”

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. 🫠🤣

Apparently, the dinner question follows you everywhere. Even on a family day out. 🚜

Does anyone else feel like they’re the designated Head of Dinner Decisions in their household? 😂

16/10/2026

I wasn’t expecting to negotiate with Leonardo DiCaprio today, but here we are. 😂

All I said was that dinner could practically make itself, his wife could have her evenings back… and suddenly he wanted guarantees. 👀

Leo, I’ve got three kids. I know a thing or two about making the impossible happen.

And while I can’t guarantee romance, I CAN show you how to make family dinners a whole lot easier. 😉

Curious? DM me LEO and I’ll show you what Thermomix can do for your family.

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