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Carbon footprint labels for recipes

November 5, 2020 by Elizabeth Atia

  On the 15th of October 2020, Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary became (quite possibly?) the first food blog in the world to add carbon footprint labels to its recipe cards. Now, at a glance, you can see the environmental impact of our recipes. Find out how, and why…  

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A collection of beautiful, inspiring Instagram accounts from the wild and remote Shetland Islands. #shetlandislands #shetland #instagram

Ten Shetland Instagram Accounts to Follow in 2019

April 21, 2019 by Elizabeth Atia

These are some of my favourite Shetland Instagram accounts, in no particular order. Between them, I believe they give a wonderful snapshot of what life is like here on these wild and remote islands.   

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Migration mini skirt by Angela Irvine

Two in a Million – Life, Skirts and Living in the Now

August 13, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

Events over the last ten months have significantly changed my life, but I received some good news recently and to celebrate, I bought myself a new, limited edition Shetland-designed skirt. This is my first ever fashion post, I hope you like it! Two in a million, my surgeon said to me recently. That’s how often my …

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Salsa Verde Grilled Steak

Your Ultimate BBQ Menu Planner with 170+ Recipes!

July 22, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

A compilation of delicious BBQ recipes for all diets to help you plan the ultimate bbq menu. Includes 170+ colour coded appetisers, sides, mains, drinks & desserts for meat-eaters, vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free diets. With BBQ season in full swing, we’ve gathered together some of the best food blogger recipes we could find to help …

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Mediterranean Mule Recipe - Celebrity Equinox Mixology Class

Mixology Class & a Mediterranean Mule Recipe

June 30, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

A variation of the traditional Moscow Mule. This cool and refreshing Mediterranean Mule features limoncello as well as gin and vodka and is garnished with a sprig of rosemary and slice of lemon. Did you know that not every mixed drink is classified as a cocktail? These days, people worldwide use the term ‘cocktail’ for almost …

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Salted Caramel Latte

Salted Caramel Latte

July 28, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Volkswagen. I am a self-confessed caffeine addict. I love my morning coffee(s), and I frequently top up my blood caffeine levels throughout the day with assorted lattes or a cappucino. As a recent treat to myself I bought a new milk frother. It’s a rather fantastic little jug that you heat the …

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The Marvellous Mojito from Feel Good Drinks Co.

3 Feel Good Mocktail Recipes #SpreadFeelGoodness

November 22, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Feel Good Drinks Co. It’s that time of year when the parties begin! They don’t really seem to stop until after New Year, do they, and even then here in Shetland there’s Up Helly Aa, Europe’s largest fire festival, to look forward to after the festivities have finished. I’m not going to …

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Toffee Popcorn with Peanuts

Toffee Popcorn with Peanuts {Recipe Video}

November 18, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Butterkist.  Crunchy, chewy, sweet and salty – this really is the ultimate Friday night movie night sharing snack. It’s so quick and easy to make that even the kids can help! We’ve teamed up with Butterkist, the nation’s favourite popcorn brand, to jazz up a bag of their delicious Sweet Cinema Style …

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The Future of Food. Image via Shutterstock, copyright grafvision

Food for Thought: A Taste of Things to Come

November 7, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Siemens Home Appliances. We live in a futuristic world. The advent of refrigeration, worldwide transport links and ever increasing advances in agriculture and technology have changed the way we, as consumers, shop for, prepare and eat our food. Siemens, one of the world’s leading innovative technology brands in the household appliance market, …

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The No Waste Food Challenge - Summer 2016

The No Waste Food Challenge Summer Collection

August 24, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

Helping to prevent food waste one recipe at a time. Where has the summer gone? Summer, for me, officially started on the 13th of June when I set off from Britain’s most northerly RNLI station on an epic bikepacking trip south through Orkney and the highlands of Scotland, off road down the Great Glen Way …

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No Waste Food Challenge

No Waste Food Challenge

June 12, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

The May 2016 No Waste Food Challenge Round Up. The No Waste Food Challenge is a monthly food blogging challenge designed to showcase how versatile and creative leftover foods can be. That last little bit of cream in the back of the fridge or those overly brown bananas in the fruit bowl don’t need to …

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No Waste Food Challenge

No Waste Food Challenge – Spring 2016

May 4, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

Helping to prevent food waste one recipe at a time. An astonishing quantity of food is thrown out of our own kitchens every day in the UK. This doesn’t need to happen. With a little creativity even the most random of ingredients can be transformed into delicious, mouthwatering dishes. The No Waste Food Challenge was …

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No Waste Food Challenge

The No Waste Food Challenge – 16 Mouthwatering Recipes

March 9, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

Helping to reduce food waste one recipe at a time. The No Waste Food Challenge is a food blogging linky inviting bloggers from around the world to share the recipes they have created using ingredients which may have otherwise ended up in the compost heap or landfill. Last month we had sixteen fantastic entries for …

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11 Ways to Sneak Extra Veg Into Your Diet

11 Ways to Sneak Extra Veg into Your Diet

January 4, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

Are you looking for inspiration on how you can include more vegetables into your diet without having to sit and eat plates and plates of raw salad? Last month I had the pleasure of guest hosting the #ExtraVeg Challenge for Helen at Fuss Free Flavours and Michelle over at Utterly Scrummy and there were eleven …

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Credit Crunch Munch - November 2015 Round Up

Save Pennies with these 39 Credit Crunch Munch Recipes!

December 4, 2015 by Elizabeth Atia

For the month of November I had the pleasure of guest hosting the Credit Crunch Munch food blogging challenge for Camilla over at Fab Food 4 All and Helen over at Fuss Free Flavours. There were 39 fantastically frugal entries – so feast your eyes on these penny saving dishes! A great big thank you …

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Extra Veg - A Simpler Way to a Healthier Diet

#ExtraVeg December 2015 – A Simple Way to a Healthier Diet

December 1, 2015 by Elizabeth Atia

There is plenty of scientific research showing that increasing one’s daily consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables reduces the risks of heart disease, cancers, obesity and lowers overall mortality. Government guidelines suggest we should aim to consume five portions of fresh fruit and vegetables to maintain good health, but advice released last year recommends increasing this to 7 or even …

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Credit Crunch Munch - image via Shutterstock

Credit Crunch Munch – THE Frugal Food Link Up!

November 1, 2015 by Elizabeth Atia

For the month of November I have the pleasure of guest hosting Credit Crunch Munch, the frugal food recipe sharing challenge developed by Helen over at Fuss Free Flavours and Camilla over at Fab Food 4 All!

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30 Recipes to Help Prevent Food Waste

September 13, 2015 by Elizabeth Atia

The August 2015 #NoWasteFoodChallenge Round Up! Did you know that more than 15 million tonnes of food is wasted in UK homes every year, most of which is still perfectly edible? In the No Waste Food Challenge food bloggers from around the world are asked to share their recipes where they help prevent food waste, …

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Shop Local Challenge

The Summer #ShopLocalChallenge Collection

September 3, 2015 by Elizabeth Atia

Showcasing local producers, ingredients and restaurants. The Shop Local Challenge, now two years old, was designed for bloggers from around the world to showcase ingredients and/or producers local to them by sharing recipes they’ve made using local produce. August’s #ShopLocalChallenge round up features some gorgeous summer recipes from birthday cake to succotash, so feast your …

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No Waste Food Challenge July 2015

No Waste Food Challenge – 20 Inspired Recipes to Help Reduce Food Waste

August 20, 2015 by Elizabeth Atia

Helping to reduce food waste one recipe at a time. The No Waste Food Challenge is a food blogging challenge designed to help us reduce food waste. It’s a place where food bloggers share the recipes they’ve made using bits and bobs which might otherwise have ended up in the bin. This month we have …

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