cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
This dark rainbow unicorn birthday cake is the perfect centrepiece for a unicorn-themed party. Three layers of vanilla buttermilk cake are frosted with purple-tinted white chocolate buttercream and decorated with Midnight Magic Sprinkles. Shards of unicorn candy bark and a purple candy melt drip finish it off perfectly. Prep Time: 1 hours Cooking Time: 30 …
A touch of fire and a hint of sweet. This simple recipe is made with store-cupboard ingredients but it tastes utterly fantastic! Perfect for watching the game, or a Friday night in with the family. In collaboration with Bacofoil® The Non-Stick Kitchen Foil. One of the things I really miss about living in Canada is the …
Bring a taste of Mexico to your dinner table with this quick and easy one-pan spicy Mexican rice and beans recipe. Made with white rice, tomato passata, kidney beans, sweet corn, red peppers and the delicious flavours of smoked chilli paste, cumin and coriander, this vegan and naturally gluten-free recipe is ready in just 30 …
This easy to make seafood chowder can be on the table in under 40 minutes. This recipe is in collaboration with Discover Delicious: the new way for discerning food & drink lovers to hunt out the homegrown heroes and prime producers in Wales. Let me take you on a culinary journey to Wales through a …
The Shetland Islands are a remote island archipelago in the North Sea, lying midway between Iceland, Scotland and Norway at the same latitude as the southern tip of Greenland. It boasts dramatic seascapes, captivating wildlife and friendly island hospitality. The Shetland Islands Road Trip Itinerary I’ve gone on many a press trip over these last …
Crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside with a delicious hazelnut chocolate filling – these chocolate chip cookies are super easy to make and will be sure to impress children and adults alike! This recipe was inspired by the remains of a jar of chocolate hazelnut spread lurking in the back …
This hamper is an excellent food gift for Father’s Day! A well balanced Californian Zinfandel is partnered with an assortment of mouthwatering indulgent sweet and savoury food treats, all presented in a beautiful wicker basket. This Father’s Day Hamper is available exclusively from Hamper.com. My husband has been an absolute star these last couple of …
A celebration cake made in honour of Henry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding. A swiss roll sponge is filled with sharp lemon curd and decorated with an elderflower scented whipped cream frosting and crumbled meringue pieces. I confess, I really wasn’t that fussed about the Royal Wedding up until this week. Celebrity and Royal goings-ons are …
A veggie spiralizer is a remarkably versatile kitchen gadget. From zoodles (courgetti) for the carb-conscious to sweet potato curly fries, crystalised carrot cake topping and cucumber ribbons for a posh hors d’ouvre – the only limit is your imagination! Enter to win an OXO Good Grips tabletop spiralizer worth £40 at the bottom of this post. A …
Meatsnacks Group, the largest producer of jerky and biltong in Europe, recently launched Speyside Smokehouse Salmon Jerky as an exciting additional protein to their jerky range. Read all about it, plus enter a giveaway to win £60 worth of salmon jerky! With demand for meat snacks growing, adding salmon to their range was a natural progression for the Meatsnacks Group. This …
Beauty and chocolate have not necessarily been associated. Until now. Liora Beauty Chocolate offers a range of artisanal, small-batch chocolates therapeutically attuned to benefit a variety of ages and skin types, and designed to help enhance your overall health and beauty. Vegan-friendly. Science is now revealing the extraordinary health-giving properties of chocolate and because they …
Have your cake and drink it! A new caketail bar opens this week in London to tap into the latest sweet treat trend – grab yourself free cakes during caketail hour on May 17th! In collaboration with Food Network. Cake and cocktails have to be two of the finer things in life, no? Well, I’ve got …
Scottish salmon fillets are baked with an almond crust and served on a bed of pea puree with sauteed courgettes. Roasted cherry tomatoes and crispy sweet potato fries accompany. Posh fish & chips in collaboration with Sainsbury’s. Did you know that research from the Sainsbury’s Living Well Index 2017 uncovered that over two-thirds (69%) of Brits …
These homemade pasta parcels have a delicious spinach and ricotta filling. Serve simply with a drizzle of good quality olive oil or with a simple homemade tomato sauce and plenty of Parmesan cheese.
This simple yet flavoursome soup features chervil, a mildly anise-flavoured springtime herb. A perfectly poached egg floats in the middle. It’s veg box time again! Springtime means we start receiving deliveries from our organic veg box providers – springtime vegetables such as rainbow chard, mixed salad leaves, baby kale, spinach and the last of …
On this tiny Caribbean Island measuring only 20 miles long and 6 miles at its widest point, you’ll find over 250 different restaurants to choose from – Aruba is a foodie’s paradise! In collaboration with Aruba Tourism. Aruba currently boasts 96 different registered nationalities living on the island, resulting in a very diverse culinary scene. …
This succulent, crispy-skinned duck breast is seasoned with cinnamon and demerara sugar and is served with a simple port reduction sauce with raspberries. In collaboration with Just a Splash. My husband, truth be told, doesn’t cook very often, but when he does it’s always something impressive, like sirloin steak (he makes the best steaks), coq …
Crispy bacon bits, grated mature Cheddar cheese, finely chopped spring onion, soured cream, and red chili make these savoury cheese and bacon scones perfect for corn chowder. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 12 minutes Difficulty: Easy Getting creative with leftovers My eldest son works in a local cafe. This means that sometimes, he comes …
Introducing three new items to my range of stylish kitchen accessories – a Le Creuset salt & pepper mill set and an oak round kitchen block. This post is in collaboration with The White Company I have been a big fan of The White Company for years. If I could afford to fit out my …
Baby button mushrooms, garlic, white wine, thyme and cream make for a simple but delicious gluten free tagliatelle sauce. In collaboration with Schär and their new gluten free fresh pasta range. #ad Following a gluten free diet doesn’t mean you have to give up the starchy foods you love – bread, pasta, cakes, etc. Here I …
