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How To Style A Charcuterie Board

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How To Style A Pink Donut Flat Lay

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Pink Pitaya Smoothie Bowl

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Food Styling: Linens

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Food Styling: Linens

Showing how linens can improve food photography with a flatlay of grey linen and all pasta ingredients

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Have you had enough of entertaining but still fanc

Have you had enough of entertaining but still fancy some company? Then a charcuterie board is the answer 🥰 There is nothing I love more than the fire lighting, an evening with friends and the conversation flowing but without hours of work involved. With a bit of imagination you can put together a board in no time. It can easily be made in advance so when that doorbell rings all you need to do is pop open the vino ❤️🍷
On my charcuterie board:
Irish spiced beef
Mixed olives
Salami Roses
Hummus
Brie
Fontina Italian cheese
Salmon terrine
Sliced Iberico
Paté
Pretzels
Gherkins
Quince jelly
Chilli jam
Crackers & breadsticks
Pear chutney
Blackberries
Raspberries
Orange slices
Grapes
Peach slices
Passion fruit
Rosemary sprigs

#charcuterieboard #grazing #cheeseboard #foodandwineireland #cheeseboardgoals #plattersoftheworld #cheeseboardessentials #charcuterieboardessentials #charcuterieboardinspo #cheeseandwine #explorepage #salamirose

January is one of those months you either love or

January is one of those months you either love or hate. Love because it gives us an excuse to hibernate and to recharge our batteries. Hate because it feels like it’s the longest and coldest month of the year. Either way I’m celebrating the last day of the month by starting my day with a delicious avocado, spinach and mint smoothie made in minutes💚
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#fuelyourbody #juicing #inmykitchentoday #fromgardentotable #avocadosmoothie #juicing #vegansmoothie #myfoodstory #theartofslowliving #mykitchenstories #foodstylist #foodphotographyandstyling

Orange season is my favourite fruit season of the

Orange season is my favourite fruit season of the year 🧡 Oranges are so versatile to cook with and can be used in any meal of the day. I particularly like them in savoury dishes although I wouldn’t say no to an orange tart 😉I can never walk past an orange tree without admiring it’s beauty 🧡🍊I’m lucky to have a blood orange tree in my garden and to hand pick them as and when I need them. That is until they have all been eaten 😉
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#orangerecipe #countrycooking #fromgardentotable #mediterraneandiet #mediterraneanlifestyle #orangetree #theartofslowliving #homecooking

We all have times of the year when we are busier t

We all have times of the year when we are busier than others and we really need to focus on our health to lower the stress levels. My feet haven’t touched the ground in the last month like many of you and I find juicing has been a godsend. It makes me feel happier, sharper and more focused giving me more energy to face the day ahead. These are 3 of my favourite : beetroot, celery and ginger juice, passion fruit, carrot, orange and turmeric juice and spinach, pineapple, celery and cucumber with ginger juice. Made in the super fast @sageapplianceseu juicer makes it easier to fit it into your daily schedule ❤️
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#juicingrecipes #juicingforhealth #healthylifestyle #fitforlife #vitaminboost #hearthealthy #energyhealer #energyboost #foodismedecine #lifechangingfoods #destressmonday #healthyhabits #wellness

We are still in Christmas mode here so the baking

We are still in Christmas mode here so the baking continues 🥰 These snowball cookies are the easiest cookies to make. Dark chocolate cocoa flavoured on the inside and a powdery sweet taste on the outside to give you that snowy feeling ❄️❄️❄️
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#snowballcookies #winterwonderland #christmascookies #holidaybaking #thatchristmasfeeling #onmytabletoday #snowydays❄️ #eattheseasons

Today is the day we can all relax with our leftove

Today is the day we can all relax with our leftovers, go for a brisk walk and still enjoy the Christmas season ❤️ I have always loved St Stephen’s Day as you still feel it’s Christmas and the celebrations aren’t over yet. Yesterday we started the day with a Christmas Day swim and while it was cold it was super refreshing and a great start to our day! Pictured is my Guinness gingerbread cake topped with Baileys cream cheese frosting. Happy holidays everyone xx
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#stephensday #boxingday #chillvibes #gingerbreadcake #guinnessgingerbread #embracingtheseasons #onourcreativetable #holidaybaking #foodfluffer #challengeyourself #cakeinspo #foodtographyschool #mymoodylight #stillswithstories #christmasphotography #firstweeat #christmasbaking

Christmas Eve is one of my favourite days of the y

Christmas Eve is one of my favourite days of the year. For most people it’s prepping day but we did ours yesterday as we celebrate our main meal tonight. Years ago when living in Paris we followed tradition with cooking and celebrating the big meal on Christmas Eve. We loved it so much as we felt so relaxed in Christmas Day and could really enjoy being with the kids instead of being in the kitchen so we’ve been doing it ever since 🥰 So now all the prep is done for tonight and with my helpers all home from uni it was all hands on deck yesterday in the kitchen and it’s the most relaxed I’ve felt in years ❤️ We all have our traditions and I’m sure yours will be amazing too 🎄
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#christmasevetradition #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadcookies #holidaycookies #christmasbaking #christmasbakes #holidayrecipes #festivetreats #foodiecreatives #foodphotographerlife #firstweeat #tistheseasonofgiving #ediblegifts

You can tell from my feed that we love hot chocola

You can tell from my feed that we love hot chocolate in our family especially around Christmas . But it has to have spice or something to distinguish it from ordinary hot chocolate made with good quality chocolate…. Chilli, cinnamon, peppermint, gingerbread, orange, salted caramel… there’s a flavour for everyone in the family! ❤️
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#hotchocolate #hotcocoa #theartofslowliving #seasonalsimplicity #christmasdrinks #comfortfood #comfortdrink #christmasmood #seasonalliving #hotchocolateweather #wintervibes #drinksfoodphotography

It’s that time of year when the hot chocolate is

It’s that time of year when the hot chocolate is simmering, the marshmallows are melting, the fire is lighting and the candles are flickering. But the best thing of all is we join together as a family (4 trips to the airport this week!)❤️ No wonder it’s my favourite time of the year 💕🎄
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#themostwonderfultimeoftheyear #christmasspirit #christmasjoy #hotchocolate #marshmallowbombs #momentsoflife #hotchocolatebomb #holidayseason #theartofslowliving #eattheseasons #drinktheseason

So last week was a good week.. in fact a great wee

So last week was a good week.. in fact a great week. We finally got the keys to our new home in Ireland so we can spend a lot more time there ❤️ I’ve missed my friends and family and it’s a dream to go back to a place I can truly call home. I’ve already been blessed to meeting incredible new neighbours who are so friendly and helpful to welcome us to the neighbourhood 🥰So what better way to celebrate than to bake some gingerbread house Christmas cookies. There’s no place like home ❤️❤️❤️
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#christmascookies #gingerbreadcookies #wintersolstice #seasonalshenanigans #decembermagic #christmasmood #myhappyplace #gingerbreadhouse #christmasbakes

When one of your besties visits from afar after 7

When one of your besties visits from afar after 7 years there’s a big cause for celebrations 💞 I was out of practice this time around but with the help of fresh flowers (and champagne 😉) I think it turned out just fine 😍 What a special two weeks we had reminiscing and knowing nothing’s changed (probably because we are on the phone 3 times a week haha) As they say true friends are like stars you don’t have to see them to know they are there ✨✨✨
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#birthdaycake #diningalfresco #birthdaycelebrations #besties #friendsfromafar #truefriendship #cakedecorating #lovecake #bakinglove #freshflowercake

I finally got some pumpkin baking in 🎃 with pum

I finally got some pumpkin baking in 🎃 with pumpkin cinnamon rolls. I was wondering should I avoid it this year as the kids are all away having fun at uni but why should I give up celebrating Halloween kids or no kids 😂
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#pumpkinrecipes #pumpkinspice #pumpkinrecipes #halloweenbaking #pumpkinlove #foodphotography #foodstyling #onmyplate #flatlayprowess #

I’m not sure about you but I am finding this aut

I’m not sure about you but I am finding this autumn we are still in summer. I can’t remember it being so warm this late and there is no sign of autumn here let alone winter. I’m still late with the pumpkin cooking as I can’t get into the mood with temperatures like this. So we are still in Mediterranean mode for breakfast with these delicious whipped ricotta and feta toasts topped with Iberico ham and figs drizzled with honey. Happy summer I mean autumn 🍁☀️
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#summervibes #autumnvibes #summerinautumn #foodphotographyandstyling #flatlayprowess #foodflatlay #mediterraneandiet #onmytabletoday #lightandshadows #figtoast #fromgardentotable

This shot took less than 10 minutes to set up and

This shot took less than 10 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to shoot on timer mode. No baking or food prep required. Just a bottle of yogurt drink, a packet of cookies and a few lumps of ice. Add a camera, tripod, backdrop and flash and voila! Then composite and edit in @lightroom and @photoshop to produce the perfect splash image 😃
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#splashphotography #learnfoodphotography #foodphotographytips #foodphotographyinspiration #motionfoodphotography #foodphotographytutorial #foodphotographyandstyling #onmytabletoday

I felt like a bit of action today and all I needed

I felt like a bit of action today and all I needed was some ice, fresa mango yogurt drink and Roditas cookies from @mercadona, to make a lot of mess 😉 I am happy with the results and I had great fun but not with the clearing up 😆
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#splashphotography #splashfoodphotography #motionfoodphotography #neweervision5 #manfrottotripod #nikond750 #artificiallight #foodinaction #justonedrink #pinkladyapple #pinkdrink #drinksphotography #beveragephotography

When you’re home alone and need an extra pair of

When you’re home alone and need an extra pair of hands 😉 #compositing #foodphotographyediting

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