cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
Light and crunchy with a serious punch of protein and fibre, HIPPEAS® are low-calorie, certified organic, gluten-free, and vegan. With less than 91 calories, per single-serve bag, HIPPEAS® are the new go-to snack choice for consumers who demand tasty snacks made with high-quality ingredients. Give Peas A Chance and enter our giveaway to win a summer supply of snacks! We’re always on the look-out for new, healthy …
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 …
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 …
A recipe & giveaway celebrating the release of Num Noms Series 5! Happy Easter weekend everyone! This week, in the lead up to the holidays, my children have been getting creative in the kitchen, celebrating the release of Num Noms Series 5! Num Noms, for those of you not in the know, are these adorable …
In collaboration with Garda Trentino S.p.A. Tourism Board. Travel stories. We love to tell them. The best thing about travel stories is that you get to live the adventure first, and then relive it each time you tell the story. Hotel Luise in Riva del Garda has been telling travel stories since 1959, and they …
Issue 27 of our bite-sized review series. One of the many perks of being a food blogger is the opportunities we get to try so many new and wonderful things from around the world. In our latest bite-sized review series, we taste test beetroot stem chutney from Walls, Shetland, street food from India, ghee from …
A gift hamper review & giveaway worth £90 in collaboration with Tariette. Tariette is a new UK online grocer whose French produce is sourced directly from small, trusted local producers in Haute Provence. Their offering of regional products, from olive oil to chocolate, aims to reflect the seasons and showcase local traditions. All their producers …
#DrinkDifferent with Flavourly. Edinburgh-based Flavourly are a team of adventurers and explorers, dedicated to bringing drinks discovery to their ever-growing community. They were featured on the tv show Dragons Den in 2015 and they are successfully building the UK’s one-stop online retail shop across craft beer, gin, spirits, gifts and monthly discovery clubs. Last month …
In collaboration with the Whole Earth Sweetener Co. We all know that too much-refined sugar can have a detrimental effect on our health and wellbeing, but for some of us, we just love that spoonful of sugar in our tea, that cupcake with its gorgeous tower of frosting, a little extra sweetness sprinkled over some …
The 4-Week Slender Plan includes everything you need to kick-start your diet and fitness goals in one box. This blog post is in collaboration with Protein World. To read my full honest review after I finished the plan click here. I’ve got a confession to make. I have a few, in all honesty. I’ve lost …
In collaboration with Celebrity Cruises UK. The Celebrity Equinox is a stylish 1041 foot Solstice-class cruise ship operating year-round luxury cruises to the Caribbean islands. In November of 2017, I spent five glorious nights on board her, being wined and dined in the most exquisite of restaurants. The team on board the Celebrity Equinox pride …
In collaboration with the Aruba Tourism Authority. I have just returned from the most wonderful trip to the Dutch Caribbean! Blazing sun, white coral sand, warm sea, amazing food and pink flamingos! I can’t wait to tell you all about all the exciting things I got up to on the island and all the gorgeous food …
A book review & giveaway. Why are Norwegians the happiest people in the world? What is Lagom? How can we get a little more Scandi-style in our lives?
An exclusive giveaway in collaboration with Fine Italy. Roman cuisine has evolved through centuries of social, cultural, and political changes. Hundreds of years ago it became a major gastronomical centre with cuisine that was highly influenced by Ancient Greek culture. The Roman empire’s enormous expansion exposed them to many new culinary habits and cooking techniques …
What’s new and tasty in our kitchen! Where has the summer gone? It’s been a while since I last posted a bite-sized review due, mainly, from spending so much of the summer months travelling, working on recipe commissions and just having a jolly good time with the kids while they’ve been home for their school holidays. …
Modern Polish recipes by British food writer Ren Behan. A love of good food and pride in her Polish heritage are the two things that inspired Ren Behan to write Wild Honey & Rye, her debut cookery book. After a bold leap from the courtroom as a criminal lawyer into the family kitchen as a …
A review/giveaway in collaboration with SoundPeats Audio. Remember the days when owning a Walkman cassette player was the height of technology? Music was suddenly portable and (semi!) private. Then there was the portable CD player, and then the next thing you know music tracks could be downloaded and stored on your mobile phone. Pop a …
In collaboration with Ribena Doodle Your World. This summer Ribena have launched a brand new app to make your world more Ribenary: Doodle Your World! This augmented reality app allows users to animate videos and photos with the playful Ribenary characters which you can then share on your social media channels. The concept behind the …
A review & £150 giveaway in collaboration with Bogs Footwear. I confess I am a boot girl. I love wearing boots. I wore boots to my high school prom, I wore boots to my wedding. I also confess that I don’t even own a single pair of high heels. I’m a comfortable, sensible footwear sort of …
Issue 24 of our bite-sized review series. It’s summertime! Time for picnics and beach bbqs, holidays, lounging around in the sun sipping and nibbling on delectable delights. We’ve been trying out a number of summer-inspired products over the last few weeks including a drinkable supermeal, iced tea, dukkah, sprouted wheat flours, Mexican salsas, wooden firelighters, …
