Christmas done the right way is so magical. Celebrated with family, friends and those nearest to you, with a good handful of games for the fun and laughter, the glistening decorations, colourful lights and the smell of pine… bliss. What ties Christmas completely together though is the food and drink enjoyed in between all those special festive moments. If I…

Still often confused with a cottage pie, a traditional Shepherd’s pie is a lamb minced meat dish in gravy, coated by a crusted mashed potato layer and seasonal vegetables of your choice. Historically, this dish was a ‘leftover’ meal, where any uneaten roasted meats where combined with mash to create a humbly and warming meal. When I grew up, lamb…

It's cold, it's dark and I quite like it. Minus the rain and damp leaves, I find the autumn season a very humble and comforting time of the month. From food to nature, home decor and outfits, the tastes, colours and patterns exposed on the lead up to the winter months is provide a sense of warmth and cosiness.  My…

With the seasonal change, The Botanist has prepared for the fall, waving goodbye to their summer menu and transforming it into a cosy and comforting autumn menu.  With new dishes to intrigue, flavours to spice up the colder nights and many a choice to indulge in, we were excited to head to Trinity Leeds to see autumn in the eyes…

In our most recent food shop, we finally took the plunge to treat ourselves to a fresh side of salmon slice. Every time we come across it in our shops, we always debate whether we should or not. This time though, we took the plunge and felt really excited to cook with it, already discussing recipe ideas on the journey…