Carbonara & Cap Ferrat

So I've been roped into co-writing this blog with Lola.. As a fellow Gwyneth fan and believer in balancing strict diets and over exercising with my high flying showbiz career and being a yummy mummy, I feel I am qualified to accept this task.

Unfortunately I haven't yet got my hands on Gwynnie's first foray into food literature 'Notes From My Kitchen Table' but Lola informs me it's a good read. I can't wait to get it for my birthday next month to fill the gap in between my Nigella and Sophie Dahl cookbooks..! Gwynnie looks delightful on the cover.. healthy AND happy - just like the book says.

In it's absence I decided to cook a meal from my recipe repertoire today, (wholewheat) Spaghetti Carbonara (made the authentic Italian way, naturally). It was the perfect post gym meal - luxurious enough that I didn't feel hard done by - but the eggs, pancetta and parmesan provided me with more than enough protein to fuel my tired muscles. For the record, Saturday mornings involve Spin and Body Pump back to back.. so I was justified having a big meal that early in the day. 

A good friend of Lola and myself, Vanessa, is celebrating her birthday tomorrow and for her Arabian Nights themed party I will be preparing some Mezze dips and a traditional middle eastern cheesecake - a recipe from Nigella Kitchen. Expect some pics tomorrow!!

Lola would be helping me out with this cookathon but she's off acquiring a tan in Cap Ferrat, which is a bit nicer than my St. Tropez version (bottle brown for the win). Lets compare..

This is the view from my window..

And this is what Lola can expect to see out of hers..

.. not that I'm bitter. Come back soon Lola..!

Lukas x