Moist Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Who doesn't love to indulge in a cheeky bit of chocolate cake every now and again? Don't even try and deny that one! 

I found this cake on Instagram and was intrigued by the thought of olive oil in it because normally olive oil goes a bit bitter when you cook it and who wants a bitter cake?! But I gave it a go and bitter was definitely not the case!

Normally I don't eat/make chocolate cake because it tends to come out quite dry, but not this one! The olive oil keeps it super moist, I couldn't stop eating it! Its not too rich so you don't feel as guilty going back for a second (or third)slice! It was probably gone within the same hour of baking! (I didn't eat it all by myself, I promise!) I also had help baking it which is always nice, to me baking is a good way to bond, when the end product comes out the oven theres always a sense of pride/achievement and sharing that with the people you love is always great! 

Nigella has done me proud with this recipe, you all NEED to try it (and et it while its still warm). Its dairy free, can be gluten free (I used normal flour instead of almond) and is vegetarian! Click the link for the recipe: 

http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/CHOCOLATE-OLIVE-OIL-CAKE-5551

Don't panic like I did, the batter is meant to be liquid so make sure you line your tin especially if it has a removable bottom! 

I've always thought thinner cakes look more sophisticated at a dinner party table so this cake not rising makes it perfect for a lighter, slightly guilt- free after dinner desert! 

I can't even express how much i love this dairy free Ice cream, its way better than normal ice cream!! Definitely a must try! 

Keeping Up With Kylie

Although she may not know it, Kylie Jenner and I have a love hate relationship. I have to admit she has one of the best styles between her and her sisters, its cool, its edgy and she has fun with it but sometimes she just takes it that tiny bit too far to the not so classy side which just ages her and that's when I just give up.

Remember when she had natural lips? (No shade)Yeah, I'm taking this post right back to then. I have loved this look from the moment I saw it, its laid back, trendy and all black...what else could you ask for?! My dress has been in my closest unworn for a little while now, I just felt like I was wearing a massive bin bag even though it was the right size and worst of all I couldn't match any shoes with it!...but after looking at the Missguided model in the dress, and Kylie wearing hers I finally came to my senses and realised that my money was well spent and its just the way it's meant to be,  oversized casual-chic. I mean, hers probably cost about 10x the price and if she can spend that much on a bin bag dress then I must be doing something right?! :P 

So here's my take on Kylie's look, let me know what you think! 

Love the zip detail on both sides of the dress!

Kylie tends to have nail colours that "clash" her outfits and thats why I went for this bright blue against the all black.(She had white nails with hers).

MISSGUIDED DRESS (similar here)

FOREVER 21 BOOTS, SOCKS, RINGS

H&M BAG(similar here)
BOOTS HAIR SCRUNCHY
KIKO MILANO LIPSTICK '12 BURGUNDY'

 RIMMEL LONDON "TOO COOL TO TANGO"

Food: Inspire Me To Be Healthy

I promise I'm still alive guys!!!

Sorry for the silence once again, it appears I'm not as good as I thought when it comes to balancing out my social life, my blog and a summer job...in other words I know I've been slacking but don't worry I'm ready to pull myself together and look after my beloved blog. I definitely take my hat off to the people that seem to always update their blogs as well as continue their life as normal. Having said that, I decided on a post to show you guys who I get my inspiration from. I think my Facebook page already gives a sense of who I follow for fashion, so thats covered, now for food. 

I'd like to think I'm quite a healthy person but don't get me wrong, I do like a little indulgence every now and then ;) But what I love most is a blend of these two things together, and I think this is really reflected by my fellow foodie idols. Also, I've recently decided to give up Dairy (random, I know, but keep reading and I will explain in a bit!) and so this is also reflected again. Actually, it turns out, they're mainly vegan so I can't really go wrong there! Okay...starting to ramble so let me begin! 

Inspo #1:

"Vegans only eat leaves and seeds" WRONG!! If there's anyone that can show diversity in what she eats as a vegan its my very good friend Bella! Her instagram is particularly interesting as she shows you her food at home and also shows us her visits to restaurants that serve vegan food. Many people think that vegans are very limited when they're out but you'd be surprised after looking at her page! Go check it out: @Thevegansurvivalguide 

Inspo #2:

Right, remember how I said I'm 'dairy free' now, well I'm still not completely free because I still eat cheese, but I'm working on it, it's a lot harder to give up cheese than you think plus I'm still trying to find a plant based replacement.But other than that, it's bye bye dairy! All thanks to Essena ONeill a vegan youtuber that opened my eyes to what veganism is really about and how it helped her become a healthier person. What I love about her videos is that she doesn't force veganism onto other people yet she was still able to inspire me and I believe one day,slowly but surely, I'll be able to fully follow in her footsteps, dairy free is just the first step!You can see a summary of her lifestyle on instagram @essenaoneill or visit her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/essenaoneill. 

Inspo #3:

My sister had a friend over a couple of weeks ago and it turns out it was this lovely lady Kerry, she shared with me how she has certain food requirements like gluten free, dairy free etc (can't remember exactly which ones) but anyway its incredible watching her create all these meals especially for someone so young finding that time and balance to cook food that helps and works with your body to be healthier is just amazing! I'm yet to try out her recipes but I can't wait to begin. Go through her blog and check out all that hearty goodness I'm on about! http://cookingandkerry.squarespace.com 

I could go on for days about these three ladies and also show you a few more but I think this post would turn into a newspaper! Basically I love that they're all close to my age which opens my eyes as to how I can transform the way I eat to build a better body on the inside and out! Cringe I know, but its true! I'm sure over time I'll show you who else I love to follow on the internet alongside the main chefs, Gordon Ramsay, Nigella all that lot! 

Have a Lovely weekend Glams! 

Xoxo