In early December, I was lucky enough to attend the Tattinger Champagne Tasting at The Pantry Colinton. We were treated to not only an evening of fabulous food perfectly paired with various champagnes, but also received an education from Mark O’Bryen, Master of Wine for Tattinger. It was also a […]
If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you may have noticed that I’ve recently started The Fresh Life January Challenge facilitated by Alexa Freeman. 31 days to kick start a healthier lifestyle and reduce sugar and caffeine cravings. 7 days in and I already feel different. I thought as a […]
It’s no secret that I am a massive fan of brunch and with Charlotte aka Mrs Pantry on our team – it’s no surprise that The Pantry is one of my favourite hang outs. It seems the rest of Edinburgh agrees with me given that The Pantry has served an […]
The latest addition to Bruntsfield’s swathe of eatery choices is Black Ivy. Formerly known as The Links Hotel, Billy Lowe has transformed the neighbourhood bar and hotel into a pocket of glamour for guests and local residents. I popped in and had a nose around and I was pleasantly suprised. […]
Christmas has now well and truly come to Edinburgh. Santa has been sighted, it’s brutally cold and sleigh bells can be heard. But I’m going all out this year and want to ignite all the senses – so taste and smells are also important. Rather than having a never ending stash […]
A few years ago, I totally failed to buy a pumpkin in the run up to Halloween and my kids were less that impressed with me bring up a ‘mini’ pumpkin instead. But after they began to appear in our veg box delivery each week, I’ve actually become quite adept […]
With the high winds yesterday morning, it seemed prudent to stay at home but at the same time I felt that irrepressible need to be cosy. With the storm bashing the walls of the house making the letter box clatter with every gust, it was time to gets the tunes […]
Do you have a favourite pizza place in Edinburgh? After living here for ten years, I can honestly say I’ve tried a lot of different places! But as a family we always come back to Pizza Express; with it’s family-friendly menu, seasonal variation, and helpful staff it is no surprise […]
We love to curl up as a family for a movie with a big bag of popcorn. But I have to admit that I’ve never really understood why people don’t make their own! It’s so simple and I just don’t see the allure of coating it in caramel. Warm and […]
Last summer, I was away on a work event which meant a lot of waiting around. A conversation that filled several hours was simple: if you could only eat 5 foods for the rest of your days – what would they be? You might think it’s straight forward to call […]
