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Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

Homemade Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli Recipe

April 23, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

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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Easy Cheese and Bacon Scones Recipe

Easy Cheese and Bacon Scones Recipe

April 7, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

Crispy bits of bacon, grated mature Cheddar cheese, finely chopped spring onion, soured cream and some red chilli make these savoury cheese and bacon scones a perfect accompaniment to corn chowder. My eldest son works in a local cafe. This means, sometimes, he comes home from work at the end of the day with leftover …

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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 Atia

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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Gluten-Free Creme Egg Easter Brownie Recipe

The Best Gluten-Free Crème Egg Brownies Recipe

February 23, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

  A deliciously moist super chocolatey brownie baked with Creme Egg Easter eggs and drizzled with milk and white chocolates. The perfect Easter treat!  The best Easter brownie recipe Are you looking for the ultimate gluten-free Easter bake? Even if you don’t follow a gluten-free diet (I don’t) I’ve got your back covered. These brownies …

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Twice-Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Soured Cream

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Bacon & Soured Cream

February 18, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

Jazz up your baked jacket potatoes with some crispy smoked bacon and soured cream. It wasn’t until I went to university that I ever tried a baked potato. Why this simple meal wasn’t part of our childhood diet, I don’t know, but I tell you I fell in love with that humble baked jacket potato …

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Pan Bati Aruban Beaten Bread Recipe

Aruban Pan Bati Recipe

November 18, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

I have been incredibly fortunate this Autumn to have been on two press trips to the Caribbean thanks to Aruba Tourism and Celebrity Cruises UK. I’m likely going to spend much of this cold, dark Shetland winter reliving the adventures I had there through a series of blog posts. I can still imagine the warmth …

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Cream Cheese and Chive Mashed Potatoes

Cream Cheese & Chive Mashed Potatoes

November 14, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

A simple mashed potatoes recipe in collaboration with Co-op Irresistible. A bowlful of creamy mashed potatoes, is, in my humble opinion, one of the finest winter comfort foods out there. Pasta comes a close second. I’ve just come back from another amazing trip to the Caribbean – straight from the oven into the cold, Shetland …

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Scalloped Potatoes from Supergolden Bakes

42 of our Favourite Potato Recipes #SaveOurSpuds

November 6, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Love Food Hate Waste. Potato season officially begins now with these longer, colder nights and sudden cravings for all things carbohydrate (ok, that could just be me…). Potato season means a surge in potato sales and therefore, potentially a rise in the number of potatoes thrown away. Potatoes are one of the …

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Polish Pierogi Recipe Ren Behan

Traditional Polish Dumplings with Cheese and Potatoes (Pierogi Ruskie)

September 17, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

A recipe by Ren Behan from her book Wild Honey & Rye. Pierogi were the first Polish food I ever tasted. I was living in an apartment building shared with a few flatmates back in Halifax, Nova Scotia, when I discovered a fairly inexpensive bag of cheese and onion dumplings in the freezer section our …

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A Trio of Sandwiches for Afternoon Tea

A Trio of Sandwiches for Afternoon Tea

August 14, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

Afternoon Tea wouldn’t be complete without a selection of sandwiches. Here are three easy to make varieties perfect with a cuppa. In collaboration with Portmeirion Group & Spode Blue Italian.

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Roasted Garlic and Grilled New Potato Salad

Roasted Garlic & Grilled Baby New Potato Salad

August 2, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Sainsbury’s British Gems Baby New Potatoes. We have had such a wonderful summer so far! The sun’s been shining brightly, the wind has died down and *fingers crossed* the midges seem to be keeping at bay! It’s been perfect barbecue weather! For our latest barbecue, we made some simple pork skewers and served …

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Homemade Muesli Flapjacks

Homemade Muesli Flapjacks #GiveUpBinningFood

April 1, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

The perfect muesli flapjack recipe to fuel your outdoor (or indoor!) adventures. It’s not too sweet, not too buttery and holds together perfectly – just right! A recipe in collaboration with Love Food Hate Waste. I wanted to like bircher muesli. I really did. I tried my best, but do you know what? No matter …

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Sushi Platter - Japanese Food Culture & Ichigo Ichie

Smoked Salmon and Avocado Maki Sushi Rolls

February 8, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

    These smoked salmon and avocado maki sushi rolls are a quick and easy family-friendly introduction to sushi. They’re so easy to make even the kids can do it, and they’re perfect for packed bento box lunches. Smoked Salmon and Avocado Maki Sushi Rolls Have you ever made sushi before? I have a confession …

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Cape Breton Fruit Scones - serve warm with butter and honey/jam

Cape Breton Fruit Scones

February 4, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

A traditional Cape Breton recipe. Serve warm with butter and honey/jam. I am the daughter of an army brat. Although I was born on a military base on the west coast of Canada, my family moved back to Cape Breton Island, on the east coast of Canada, when I was three. My family history has …

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Homemade Rustic Mini Oatcakes - perfect for a cheeseboard!

Homemade Mini Rustic Oatcakes for a Cheeseboard

December 9, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Davidstow Cheddar. I love a good cheeseboard, me. They can be as simple as apple wedges and grapes served with a wedge of cheese and a packet of crisps for a quick and easy snack or lunch, or something as extravagant as several cheeses, olives, cured meats, a selection of crackers and savouries …

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Three cheese macaroni & cheese with bacon, leeks and peas

Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon, Leeks and Peas

November 11, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

Our family favourite comfort food recipe – this macaroni & cheese recipe is quick and easy to make and comes with an optional crispy topping. In collaboration with Scottish Widows. Making the best of your time What could you do in an hour? Lately I am finding that there just doesn’t seem to be enough …

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Homemade fish fingers with paprika-spiked potato wedges and homemade tartare sauce.

Homemade Fish Fingers, Paprika-Spiked Potato Wedges & Tartare Sauce

September 24, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

An #RNLIFishSupper recipe in collaboration with the RNLI & Albert Bartlett Potatoes. We love fish suppers in our house. Unfortunately, our nearest chippie is a half an hour’s drive away, which means that we usually make our own at home instead. Fortunately, said chippie, Britain’s most northerly, was voted the best chippie in the UK …

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Child-Friendly Lasagne with Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Child-Friendly Lasagne with Cheddar Cheese Sauce

September 21, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Schwartz. When it comes to mealtimes our youngest two children are polar opposites when it comes to taste and preferences. Our nearly ten year old daughter is a vegetarian, she just doesn’t know it yet. Saying that, she did devour two helpings of slow cooked lamb the other day! An example that …

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Quick and Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

Quick & Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

September 20, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

A lazy weekend or midweek meal recipe idea.  Spaghetti, for me, is the ultimate in comfort food. It brings me back to my childhood and the eight zillion plates of spaghetti I grew up on; spaghetti swimming in jarred Ragu sauce. Gosh I loved that stuff. There were no lashings of cheese to serve over …

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Creamy Roasted Garlic & Chive Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Roasted Garlic & Chive Mashed Potatoes

September 16, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with üutensil & Albert Bartlett. It’s that time of year again when we stop craving salads and opt for carbohydrate loaded comfort food dishes – rice, pasta and potatoes. Ok, maybe that’s just me. The vibrant light dishes of summer are replaced with filling and warming recipes corresponding with an instinct to hibernate, …

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