Let’s talk about eggs. Eggs are one of my favourite foods – they’re versatile, tasty and packed full of healthy stuff. And these chorizo scrambled eggs tossed with crispy, crushed tortilla chips are my current favourite incarnation. You might have guessed by now that I’m aaall about breakfast foods. Gimme pancakes for breakfast, eggs for lunch and waffles for dinner. Breakfast food is best eaten any Read Post
Rhubarb Almond Sponge Cake
If you follow me on instagram, you might have seen me posting about this rhubarb that I managed to grab from my grandparents garden last weekend. My papa grows all sorts of fruit + veg and it’s amazing to be able to enjoy seasonal produce fresh out the ground! Since this was an unplanned addition to my fridge, I didn’t have any particular recipe planned. Read Post
Spicy Kale Salad with Chicken + Garlic Croutons
Remember when I mentioned that I wanted to get excited about kale? I wasn’t even kidding! I promise I’m not about to turn into some kind of hipster health food blogger. I did just put gin in ice lollies and encourage triple chocolate cookie consumption, after all. But, I am currently experiencing unprecedented levels of excitement about leafy greens so that should tell you something. Let’s start Read Post
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
I’m sorry if you’re on a health kick. Truly, I am – triple chocolate cookies followed by white chocolate raspberry cheesecake bars can’t be helping. But hey, sometimes my life is filled with veggies and sometimes it’s filled with desserts. Lately, it’s been aaall about desserts! I whipped up this no bake cheesecake last week when my parents were visiting for dinner. I hate to Read Post
Triple Chocolate Cookies
Oh hi super indulgent triple chocolate cookies, nice to meet you! With a soft, chewy centre and both white and milk chocolate chips these are super indulgent but so, so worth it. When I first tried baking these last Monday, I almost had a cookie-induced tantrum. One of those times when Ricky has to remind me that my cookies being slightly less than perfect is not, in fact, Read Post
Chopped Chicken Bacon Salad with Grilled Asparagus
After a couple of weeks of relying on chocolate and biscuits to relieve exam stress, I’m feeling like treating my body to some slightly more nutritious food. It’s also the start of asparagus season which makes me seriously H A P P Y. Every time I eat asparagus I remember how much I love it & wonder why I don’t eat well all the time. Then Read Post
Cherry Bakewell Overnight Oats
Guys, I’m about to ramble right at ya. About exam stress, technology meltdowns and also the beauty that is cherry bakewell overnight oats. You’ve been warned! Oh man, what a crazy few days it’s been! I’ve been buried deep in notes and calculations for the last couple of weeks so this little space hasn’t had much of a look in. Aaand then the night before my Read Post
Paprika Chicken Burrito Bowls
I’m becoming mildly obsessed with all things Mexican lately. These paprika chicken burrito bowls allow me to indulge this obsession without suffering a food coma afterwards. They’re also pretty quick and easy to put together which I’m loving at the moment as I’m knee-deep in exam fear and cooking can easily turn into 3 hours of procrastination 😉 If you’re wondering exactly what a burrito Read Post
Skerries Restaurant :: Orcadian Dining in Edinburgh
Photo – Kevin McGarry Last week I was invited along to a gastro night at The Dunstane Hotel to celebrate the arrival of newly appointed chef Paul Hood to their restaurant, Skerries. The Dunstane is a beautiful boutique hotel just a few minutes past Haymarket, whilst Skerries provides a true taste of Orkney in gorgeous surroundings. I managed to grab a chance to chat to both Paul and a Read Post
Sweet Potato Gnocchi + Red Wine Balsamic Jus
Isn’t it funny how ‘jus’ sounds infinitely fancier than ‘sauce’. I promise I’m not just being super pretentious here – this red wine balsamic jus has quite a thin consistency and I wouldn’t want to disappoint anybody looking for a thick sauce. Anyway, pretentious foodie words aside, let’s talk gnocchi! For years I hated the stuff – any I’d tried was heavy, dense and stodgy. That Read Post