When winter rolls around we love nothing more than warming drinks to keep us going during the colder months. My husband Howard, son Ted and I all love a hot chocolate. Occasionally I do love a break from the routine …
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5 Energy Ball Gift Ideas
Christmas will soon be upon us and everyone will be rushing around buying last minute presents. Nowadays I like to make my own gifts as well as buy a few gifts too. I love to cook and experiment with flavours …

Sweet Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Halloween will finally be over for another year and now it’s time to think about what to do with the leftover pumpkins! For many years, I would put the seeds into a compost heap in the garden. Also, the pumpkin …

Googie’s Kitchen presents Roasted Salt and Pepper Pumpkin Seeds
When Halloween is finally over for another year what are we going to do with the pumpkins we all ran out to buy! For many years, I would put the seeds into a compost heap in the garden. Also, the …
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Jam Jar Pineapple and Mint Crumble with Homemade Granola
A couple of weeks ago I made my caramelised pineapple and mint with coconut cream and maple syrup. We have not had this dessert for such a long time and it so yummy. While I was eating it I wondered …
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Strawberry and White Choc Chip Ice Cream
As a child growing up in the UK I always remember strawberries being a big part of my summer. My Nan lived next door to a man who would grow his own vegetables and fruits. Every year he would have …

Googie’s Kitchen presents Strawberry Stomach Healer
In recent years I have been suffering with stomach aches. I have a suspicion it might be to do with my teeth as I have had gum disease for many years. When I was 19 years years old I had …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Chocolate Cherry Lavender Smoothie
Now that summer is on the way I’m getting ready to pull out those delicious morning smoothies again. During winter I’m much more of a porridge or egg kind of person. I prefer warming foods for all my meals during …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Cajun Spice Roasted Meditterean Vegetable Cannellini Bean Dip
It’s that time of year again where the party dips should be in full swing. Well, this time last year they were but due to Covid they may just be a distant thought to many people. Although I always think …
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Quinoa Orange Choc Chip Cookies
There is a big debate between my husband Howard and son Ted. They like to talk about how our quinoa dinners should be cooked. Howard enjoys a quinoa risotto made with bone broth, tomatoes and lots of vegetables. He believes …