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Carbon Emission Labels for Food

November 5, 2020 by Elizabeth

Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary became the first food blog in the world to add a My Emissions carbon emission label to recipe cards. Carbon emission labelling for recipes – the world’s first In 2020, we teamed up with My Emissions, listed in the 2024 Forbes 30 under 30 Social Impact Category, to bring you, at a …

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Easy Egg-free Halloween Cake Recipe

October 26, 2020 by Elizabeth

This super easy Halloween graveyard cake features an effortless egg-free chocolate sponge topped with chocolate frosting and plenty of sweets to resemble a spooky graveyard. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy A super easy egg-free Halloween cake recipe I absolutely love Halloween. It’s my favourite holiday of the year. The whole …

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Silwick & Westerwick – a Coastal Walk

October 16, 2020 by Elizabeth

A walk along the dramatic coastline of Silwick and Westerwick, on the west side of Shetland, is one of my favourite places to go to get away from it all. As the daylight begins to dwindle and the winter storms appear with more frequency, I believe it’s important, while living on the wild edge of …

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Spiced Courgette Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

September 13, 2020 by Elizabeth

Use up some of that end-of-summer courgette glut with this light and fluffy spiced courgette cupcake recipe topped with cream cheese frosting. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy Spiced courgette cupcakes – rainy-day baking With these shorter, colder days and the return of the seasonal rain and gales, I’m all about comfort …

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BBQ Lamb and Tzatziki Pitta Recipe

August 28, 2020 by Elizabeth

For this easy BBQ recipe, locally reared lamb shoulder is marinated in warming spices before being grilled on skewers on the BBQ. Serve with a cooling tzatziki, salad and pitta bread. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy A pandemic bbq lamb recipe We live in strange times, mid-pandemic. The routines of …

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5 Tips for an Easy Beach BBQ

August 13, 2020 by Elizabeth

  A beach BBQ doesn’t have to be a stressful, complicated event. Follow our easy tips for an easy beach BBQ and you’ll be soaking in the rays as your food cooks in no time! In collaboration with Wayfair.

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Easy Recipe for Lamb Skewers

August 11, 2020 by Elizabeth

This recipe for lamb skewers is super easy to prep and cook on the beach. Serve with a selection of our three quick and easy homemade dipping sauces! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 8 minutes Difficulty: Easy A summer of adventure What a summer this has been so far! Summers used to be all …

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10 Easy Cruise-Inspired Cocktail Recipes

July 23, 2020 by Elizabeth

  A collection of easy to make cruise-inspired cocktail recipes to get you in that summer holiday mood, at home! This recipe round-up has been created in collaboration with Scenic Cruises. 

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How to make Smoked Salmon Uramaki Sushi

July 6, 2020 by Elizabeth

This inside-out smoked salmon uramaki sushi recipe with black lumpfish caviar makes an impressive starter. Finished with a touch of indulgence, it is sure to inspire your guests. Prep Time: 20 minutes Chilling Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy A touch of indulgence During the lockdown, our home kitchens have become our restaurants. Many of us …

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Easy Peanut Butter Flapjacks Recipe

July 2, 2020 by Elizabeth

These peanut butter & chocolate chip flapjacks are packed full of peanut flavour and energy, perfect for refuelling during your epic summer adventuring. No mixing bowl is needed! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Fuel that adventure! It’s summertime! That means longer days and better weather for some proper outdoor adventuring! …

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Review: Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin®

June 26, 2020 by Elizabeth

  Bathtub Gin® (n): 1. copper pot-distilled gin is made with juniper, coriander and other fragrant botanicals which is then double-infused with a further six fresh botanicals.  2. Any style of homemade spirit made in amateur conditions. 

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BBQ Lamb Burgers Recipe with Fiery Chilli Halloumi

June 21, 2020 by Elizabeth

This BBQ lamb burgers recipe is super simple to make and transport to your venue. They are packed full of meaty flavour, fire, and texture. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Difficulty: Easy BBQ lamb burgers recipe If I were a burger, I reckon this is the kind of burger I would be: …

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My Grandmother’s Double Pie Crust Recipe

June 7, 2020 by Elizabeth

This fail-proof pie crust recipe was my English grandmother’s, which she brought to Canada when she immigrated just after the Second World War. It evokes all the nostalgia for me, and so it’s my go-to recipe. Prep Time: 15 minutes Chilling Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy The therapeutic effects of pie-making Making pie is almost …

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Draatsi – Surviving Lockdown with Shetland Otters

May 19, 2020 by Elizabeth

  The Shetland Islands has the largest density of otters (draatsi in Shetland dialect) in Europe, possibly even the world. A family of four, a Mum and three cubs, live on the coastline in front of my house. I’ve been filming them during these last few weeks months to help pass the time during the …

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Easy Lamb Curry Recipe

May 15, 2020 by Elizabeth

Fancy a curry night at home? Use lamb neck fillet or cubed lamb shoulder and store cupboard spices to make this super easy lamb curry in under an hour. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 hours Difficulty: Easy Curry night – at home Personally, I like a curry night at home to have a …

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How to make Blueberry Muesli Muffins

March 23, 2020 by Elizabeth

These blueberry muesli muffins are super simple to make, and they’re a great way to use up that box of old muesli hiding in the back of your cupboard. It’s a perfect recipe for lazy Sunday morning baking. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Difficulty: Easy Blueberry muesli muffins… lazy Sunday morning baking …

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Lancashire Hotpot Recipe

March 19, 2020 by Elizabeth

Lancashire hotpot is a classic north-west England recipe. This version, a delicious, slow-cooked lamb stew with layers of thinly sliced potatoes, is based on a recipe given to me by a dear friend from Garstang, Lancashire. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins Difficulty: Easy What is Lancashire hotpot? Lancashire hotpot is …

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Roast Lamb and Rosemary Pie

March 13, 2020 by Elizabeth

A taste of home, this roast lamb and rosemary pie is made from leftover roast lamb and gravy encased in my grandmother’s crispy, flaky perfect pastry recipe. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Keeping the family pastry tradition alive When I was a child my mother used to make meat pies …

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10 Easy Soup Recipes for the Cold & Flu Season

February 21, 2020 by Elizabeth

It’s no myth that a good, comforting bowl of soup can do wonders for us during the cold and flu season. In this collection easy soup recipes I’ve handpicked ten of my favourite nutrient-packed, easy soup recipes you can make for a little bit of TLC. Why is a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup, …

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Slow Cooked Lamb Bourguignon

February 13, 2020 by Elizabeth

This lamb bourguignon is a stove-top, slow-cooked lamb stew with tender pieces of succulent lamb braised in red wine and cognac. It is flavoured with carrots, onions, mushrooms, bacon and a Bouquet Garni. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy What is bourguignon? Bourguignon is a French term for a dish prepared …

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