We talk to the This Morning presenter about her foodie life...

<p><em>This Morning</em> presenter <a href="http://www.officialhollywilloughby.com/" target="_blank">Holly Willoughby</a>, 35, is a busy bee, with successful careers in presenting, fashion design, modelling and writing under her belt. Working in showbiz since 14 years old, she's a pro in front of the camera, known for her charming, bubbly and down-to-earth personality. Appearing in shows as varied as <em>CD:</em><em>UK,</em> <em>Dancing on Ice</em>, <em>Celebrity Juice, The Voice UK</em>, and the more recent <i>Surprise, Surprise, </i>when she isn't in front of the camera she's writing children's and parenting books including her new release, 'Truly Happy Baby: It Worked For Me'.</p><p>Holly lives in London with her husband, TV producer Dan Baldwin, and children, Harry, seven, Belle, five, and Chester, 21 months. A mum and family woman at heart, she loves nothing more than spending time with her three children and friends &ndash; particularly her two favourite co-hosts, <a href="http://www.officialfearnecotton.com/" target="_blank">Fearne Cotton</a> and <a href="http://www.officialphillipschofield.com/" target="_blank">Phillip Schofield</a>. </p><p>We talked to the doting mum about family food, her most adventurous foodie experiments and what treats she just couldn't live without.</p><h2>What&rsquo;s on your daily menu?</h2><p>Yogurt, granola and berries for breakfast. I&rsquo;m ravenous after filming so lunch is a jacket potato with beans, cottage cheese and salad, then for dinner I love cooking dig-in dishes like shepherd&rsquo;s pie.</p><h2>What do you cook for your kids? </h2><p>I want to fill them with goodness and make sure they don&rsquo;t snack between meals. I like them to try new things, like crab and cockles. But I love a processed cheese slice myself, so I can&rsquo;t be that militant about nutrition. </p><h2>Childhood favourite?</h2><p>Spaghetti Bolognese. My mum, Lynn, would zap the mince in the microwave, pour in tinned tomatoes and purée, then zap it again. There weren&rsquo;t even any onions! But I still pine for it.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGoN80wBeiT/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Tuesday's look on @itvthismorning ... @trinnylondon is doing lace today so I thought I'd join in! Skirt by @anthropologie and shirt by @bananarepublic ������</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Holly Willoughby (@hollywilloughby) on <time datetime="2016-06-14T08:36:08+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jun 14, 2016 at 1:36am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><h2>Your first dining-out memory?</h2><p>Al Duomo, a Brighton pizzeria with an open-fire oven. The ceiling had decorative circles which my dad, Terry, said were old pizzas that had been tossed in the air and got stuck. I believed him for years!</p><h2>Top restaurant?</h2><p>Nobu. It's yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño is my favourite. I often take Phil [Schofield] there &ndash; he loves soft-shell crab and good margaritas. I&rsquo;m also a fan of rotisserie chicken with chips, coleslaw or corn on the cob from [gourmet fast food chain] Chicken Shop &ndash; delicious!</p><h2>Worst-ever food experience?</h2><p>A guy who lived off roadkill came onto This Morning with food he&rsquo;d found on the side of the road. Phil tried fox and said, ‘It tastes like a fox smells&rsquo;. I abstained &ndash; I&rsquo;m not as adventurous.</p><h2>Would you say you&rsquo;re a fussy eater?</h2><p>I like mussels but can&rsquo;t look at them so I&rsquo;m better ordering them at night. I can&rsquo;t eat smoked salmon unless it&rsquo;s with eggs. I like tomatoes but not cherry tomatoes.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BFkHCvnBeiH/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Love this picture from today... Chillin with the boys!!! @itvthismorning xxx</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Holly Willoughby (@hollywilloughby) on <time datetime="2016-05-18T21:47:25+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">May 18, 2016 at 2:47pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><h2>Any pregnancy cravings?</h2><p>My sweet tooth was out of control. Harry was made of cupcakes and with Belle, it was worse. I&rsquo;d just eat the buttercream, chuck the sponge and get another one!</p><h2>Fave hangover cure? </h2><p>Marmite on toast, then macaroni cheese. Strong flavours. It&rsquo;s all about carbs &ndash; you have to feed your way through the day.</p><h2>Your last-supper menu?</h2><p>A &rsquo;70s prawn cocktail, roast chicken and beef with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings, then Belgian Chocolate Häagen-Dazs with melted chocolate.</p><h2>Quick weekday dinner? </h2><p>Carbonara. Just mix pasta, egg yolk, Parmesan, pepper and ham &ndash; done!</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:28.125% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BHUrWcVAU_x/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Filming our new @garnieruk commercial with this beautiful lady today @davinalpmccall #garniernutrisse ������</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by Holly Willoughby (@hollywilloughby) on <time datetime="2016-07-01T14:59:37+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jul 1, 2016 at 7:59am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><h2>Bought into any recent food fads?</h2><p>Quinoa. I make a toasted quinoa flake granola with dates. But I don&rsquo;t like kale. Anything prickly in your mouth is not fun.</p><h2>Do you think you eat well overall?</h2><p>I think if you make it from scratch, it&rsquo;s good food. As long as you&rsquo;re not cooking with tons of cream... but every so often is fine. And Sundays don&rsquo;t count!</p><h2>Dream dinner party guests?</h2><p>Marilyn Monroe &ndash; I want to know what her life was really like; Kate Middleton &ndash; she&rsquo;s the real-life Cinderella; and Henry VIII, who&rsquo;d probably try to cop off with Kate! </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:61.2962962963% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BEviofThepf/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Ta da!! It&rsquo;s here... the cover for my new book Truly Happy Baby… It Worked For Me, featuring my gorgeous niece Darcy! I can&rsquo;t wait to share it with you and hope it gives you a helping hand through your baby&rsquo;s first year… one of the most important and special times in your life. It&rsquo;s out in June and available to pre-order now... link in my bio #trulyhappybaby</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Holly Willoughby (@hollywilloughby) on <time datetime="2016-04-28T11:48:45+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Apr 28, 2016 at 4:48am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><em>Holly&rsquo;s new book, Truly Happy Baby: It Worked For Me, published by Harper Thorsons, is out now in selected <a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">Asda stores</a>. </em></p>

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