cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
In collaboration with the Whole Earth Sweetener Co. We all know that too much-refined sugar can have a detrimental effect on our health and wellbeing, but for some of us, we just love that spoonful of sugar in our tea, that cupcake with its gorgeous tower of frosting, a little extra sweetness sprinkled over some …
Celebrating the return of the light, Shetland style! Up Helly Aa is Europe’s largest fire festival held annually in the wild and remote Shetland Islands. A Guizer Jarl Squad donned in their finest Viking attire leads a 900+ torch-lit procession through the streets of the town, culminating in a dramatic burning of a replica Viking …
In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb. Stew and dumplings take me right back to my rural Canadian childhood. I grew up on the stuff, and the dumpling recipe I’ve shared here is a slight adaptation to the one that my mother used to make for us as kids. The ultimate comfort food that my own …
A shore excursion in collaboration with Celebrity Cruises UK. Grand Cayman is one of three Cayman Islands, British Overseas Territories, located in the Caribbean Sea. It was the first stop on a five-night Caribbean Cruise I was on recently with Celebrity Cruises UK. Early one warm sunny morning I found myself boarding the tender from …
The taxman has emptied my bank account. Not even kidding. I was priding myself on having saved up enough money to cover my projected tax bill for the year and even dared allow myself to think I might have a little bit left over to buy myself a new laptop for the blog (I’m desperately …
In collaboration with Villetta Annessa & Garda Trentino Tourism. One of the many things I love about visiting new places is the opportunities that arise to try new and interesting dishes local to the area. I like to actively seek out ingredients and recipes I’ve never before tasted, and the more unusual the better! I …
A modern take on a classic Burns Night Supper – lamb mince and haggis meatballs with a delicious and simple whisky cream sauce. Serve with tatties and neeps. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy This modern take on the classic Burns Night supper is a remarkably quick and easy recipe to …
The perfect antidote to Dry January in collaboration with Curio Spirits. Hand-foraged on the local Cornish cliff tops, Curio rock samphire gin is blended with fragrant botanicals and distilled in small batches, for exceptional quality and a delicately smooth gin. They recommend trying it neat with just ice and a garnish, or, if you fancy, …
The 4-Week Slender Plan includes everything you need to kick-start your diet and fitness goals in one box. This blog post is in collaboration with Protein World. To read my full honest review after I finished the plan click here. I’ve got a confession to make. I have a few, in all honesty. I’ve lost …
A Land Rover off-road adventure in collaboration with Aruba Tourism UK. Happy New Year from not-so-sunny Shetland! This is my first blog post of 2018, brought about because I attempted to go for a mountain bike ride first thing this morning to start burning off the effects of my Christmas/New Year indulgences. Half a mile …
In collaboration with Celebrity Cruises UK. The Celebrity Equinox is a stylish 1041 foot Solstice-class cruise ship operating year-round luxury cruises to the Caribbean islands. In November of 2017, I spent five glorious nights on board her, being wined and dined in the most exquisite of restaurants. The team on board the Celebrity Equinox pride …
A hearty & filling winter vegetable soup made with homemade lamb bone broth, leftover roast lamb and seasonal vegetables. In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb. Craving a hearty filling soup at the end of these long, cold, dark days? For this recipe, I’ve made a delicious and nutritious bone broth out of leftover roast lamb …
In collaboration with the Garda Trentino S.p.A. Tourism Board. This summer I enjoyed one of the most fantastic travel experiences I have ever had: a culinary and trekking trip to Riva del Garda in Northern Italy. Riva del Garda is located on the north shore of Lake Garda, and it is a popular destination for outdoor …
Medovníky are deliciously spiced, decorated gingerbread-style cookies flavoured with honey, cinnamon and cloves. These festive cookies are often served at Christmastime in Slovakia decorated with white icing swirls. Prep Time: 1.5 hours Cooking Time: 12 minutes Difficulty: Easy Christmas baking – something new I love experimenting with new recipes, and recently, I had a notion …
Win over £65 worth of OXO UK products to help you kick-start your New Year! Are you making any New Year’s resolutions this year? Any plans for more exercise, less drinking, eating more healthily? I confess that over the last two months I’ve let my fitness routine slide – it’s not as appealing to go …
This quick and easy recipe makes for a perfect last-minute edible Christmas gift for a foodie! Make a batch and gift to a friend with a bottle of Provence Rosé to have with a cheese board. In collaboration with @ProvenceWinesUK. Are you looking for a last minute Christmas gift idea? You’ve got that foodie to …
A make-ahead Christmas Canapés recipe in collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb. Are you going to be doing some Christmas entertaining this festive season? Looking for an easy, make-ahead canapé recipe? I’ve got your back covered here with these roasted lamb and mini bannock Christmas canapés! Here, I’ve roasted a lamb shoulder with garlic and rosemary and …
A recipe & giveaway in collaboration with Spice Drops®. With the arrival of January comes a determination to change; to change our diets, our exercise regime and generally review for the better our attitude to health. Despite all the good intentions, however, within a couple of weeks quite often we’ve slipped back into our bad …
In collaboration with Songmics. I am so excited to tell you about this cat tree! We’ve got two cats, nine-year-old Izzy (a Cat’s Protection rescue) and three-year-old Echo, the daughter of a barn cat. They’re good friends but they can have a tendency to shred furniture and my cork bathmat (which needs replacing, again!). Now, …
In collaboration with SoundPeats. I do love listening to music. An Amazon Prime playlist is always on in the kitchen from the moment I wake up in the morning until I finally close that kitchen door and retire in the evening. (Currently playing: Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
