Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary

Recipes, travel & adventure from the wild and remote Shetland Islands

BBQ Salmon Parcels with Cornish New Potatoes, Asparagus, Lemon & Thyme

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BBQ Salmon Parcels with Cornish New Potatoes

A quick and easy BBQ recipe featuring seasonal Cornish new potatoes, asparagus and succulent salmon fillets seasoned delicately with lemon, white wine and thyme. Sponsored by Branston, supplier of Cornish New Potatoes to Tesco. It's nearly summertime! We've had such an extraordinary spell of good weather here in Shetland (bar those few days when we got battered by Storm Hector). My husband was remarking that even if it rains for the rest of ...

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Shetland Reel Cucumber & Mint Afternoon G&Tea Cocktail

Cucumber & Mint Afternoon G&Tea Gin Cocktail

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Shetland Reel Ocean Sent gin, with its hints of applewood mint and specially harvested bladderwrack seaweed from the Shetland coastline, is infused with the flavours of cucumber and mint for a perfect afternoon G&Tea Cocktail during an afternoon tea in Busta House, Shetland. I have become a ...

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10 Minute Vegan Bean Burger Recipe from Living on the Veg

10-Minute Vegan Bean Burgers

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Homemade vegan bean burgers are so much nicer than the ones you buy frozen and they are so much fun to make too. Your whole family will love these. Serve them in toasted burger buns with your favourite salad and toppings. Recipe from Living on the Veg, reproduced with permission. I am so ...

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'Midnight Magic' 3-Layer Unicorn Candy Bark Birthday Cake

‘Midnight Magic’ Unicorn Cake with Candy Bark

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This dark rainbow unicorn 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 ...

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Adventures: Culinary & Outdoor

RNLI Open Day - Bressay Cruise

RNLI Open Day Bressay Cruise with Northlink Ferries

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This yearly fundraising event is held during the Lerwick RNLI Open Day. Northlink Ferries offers passengers a chance to sail around the island of Bressay, taking in the stunning views and seabirds at the Noss cliffs. The ferry may also be joined by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter and RNLI Lifeboat ...

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Il Castello di Arco - Arco Castle - Trentino, Northern Italy

Il Castello di Arco (Arco Castle) Trentino, Italy

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Arco Castle is the ruin of a 12th-century medieval fortress built on a prominent spur high overlooking Arco and the Sarca Valley in Trentino, Northern Italy. It's well worth a visit if you are on holiday in Riva del Garda. In collaboration with Garda Trentino S.p.A. Tourism Board  One of the ...

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Puffins in Sumburgh, Shetland

Shetland Islands: An Epic 7-Day Road Trip Itinerary

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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. I've gone on many a press trip ...

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Coconut Shrimp at the West Deck Aruba Dining

Your Culinary Guide to Authentic Aruban Cuisine

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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 ...

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Villetta Annessa raw beef

A Foodie’s Guide to Garda Trentino, Northern Italy

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In collaboration with the Garda Trentino S.p.A. Tourism Board. Garda Trentino is a region in Northern Italy encompassing Riva del Garda, on the north shore of Lake Garda, Arco, Tenno, Nago-Torbole, Dro and Drena. It boasts a Mediterranean climate at the foot of the Alps, with plenty of ...

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Old Riga, Latvia, from St. Peter's Church Spire

Riga Restaurants: A Gastronomic Visit to Latvia

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In collaboration with The Post Office Travel Money Card. Vecrīga, Latvia for 'Old Riga', is the historical city centre of Riga, the capital city of Latvia. It was established in 1201 by Bishop Albert and was granted city status in 1225, and in February 2018 I paid a visit to it for the first ...

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We’ve teamed up with Keiba Film to bring you this delicious Christmas morning breakfast video with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele. We hope you like it! Click here for the full recipe.

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