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

Dark Unicorn Birthday Cake

May 31, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Oven-baked Honey-Sriracha Chicken Wings

Oven-baked Honey-Sriracha Chicken Wings

May 31, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Spicy Mexican Rice and Beans Recipe

May 29, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Creamy Seafood Chowder Recipe

A Simple Creamy Seafood Chowder Recipe

May 24, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Puffins in Sumburgh, Shetland

Shetland Islands: An Epic 7-Day Road Trip Itinerary

May 24, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Chocolate Hazelnut Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Hazelnut Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 23, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Review: The Luxury Collection Food Hamper from Hamper.com

Review: The Luxury Collection Food Hamper

May 22, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Royal Wedding Lemon & Elderflower Meringue Swiss Roll

Royal Wedding Lemon & Elderflower Meringue Swiss Roll Recipe

May 19, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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PESTO ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH SHRIMPS AND FETA

15 Quick & Easy Spiralizer Recipes

May 17, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Speyside Smokehouse Salmon Jerky

5 Things You Need to Know About Salmon Jerky

May 17, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Liora Pomegranate oil and may chang beauty chocolate

Liora Beauty Chocolate – the quest for beauty has never been so delicious

May 16, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Caketail bar opens in London to tap into the latest sweet treat trend

Celebrate Food Network’s Cake Month with a free Caketail Tasting in London!

May 14, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Baked nut-crusted salmon with pea puree & crispy sweet potato fries

Baked Nut-Crusted Scottish Salmon with Pea Puree & Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

April 26, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

Homemade Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli Recipe

April 23, 2018 by Elizabeth

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. 

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Creamy Potato & Chervil Soup with a Poached Egg

April 15, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Coconut Shrimp at the West Deck Aruba Dining

Your Culinary Guide to Authentic Aruban Cuisine

April 14, 2018 by Elizabeth

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. …

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Pan-seared Duck Breast with Raspberry Port Sauce

Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Raspberry Port Sauce

April 12, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Easy Cheese and Bacon Scones Recipe

Easy Cheese and Bacon Scones Recipe

April 7, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Kitchen Accessories from The White Company

New Kitchen Accessories from The White Company

April 5, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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Gluten Free Tagliatelle with a Creamy Mushroom, White Wine & Thyme Sauce

Gluten Free Tagliatelle with a Creamy Mushroom, White Wine & Thyme Sauce

April 3, 2018 by Elizabeth

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 …

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