Spice Pioneer Power Pods – the easiest way to spice up your cooking simply

Spice Pods Chilli Con Carne

Let’s face it.  Now it’s back to the grindstone of work, routine and trying to rustle up healthy meals for the family, for those too busy to enjoy the tasty results of home cooking, there is now a way to produce quality meals in a fraction of the time for…

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Let the New Year Be-Gin – Welcoming in the New Year with McQueen Gin

McQueen Orange and Cranberry gin was the perfect accompaniment to Barry Bryson's orange and chilli glazed duck, with roasted brussel sprouts, fennel, thyme, carrot and candied walnuts

Last December, EdinburghFoody’s Amy took a trip to Callander, to have afternoon tea at The Roman Camp. Callander and its surrounding areas, such as Loch Katrine also happens to be one of Kerry’s favourite places in the whole of Scotland, for its fantastic views, cycle routes around Loch Venachar and…

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Paolozzi Cafe at Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

Paolozzi's Kitchen has an Italian inspired menu

Five years ago, working on a temporary contract for a public sector organisation near the Gyle, I used to take lunchtime walks to get my cultural fix at the Royal Bank of Scotland building nearby where the Wealth of Nations Sculpture by Eduardo Paolozzi sits.  Closer to home now, I…

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Hula Juice Bar and Cafe – the perfect place to start your new year healthily

Whatever your dietary requirements - Hula has something for everyone

When I was invited to try out Hula, described by the PR as ‘two gorgeous Vegan/Vegetarian-friendly (but not exclusive) health food restaurants in Fountainbridge and The Grassmarket, I didn’t automatically jump at the chance. Call me shallow but the word vegan always gets my hackles up. It was only when…

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The Free Company: Future Farmers

Pear clafoutis and creme fraiche

Self-styled ‘future farmers’ The Free Company are based out in Balerno, where they run fantastic supper clubs offering seasonal set menus. They’ve been established since 2017, but I first heard of them the other week. Where have I been!  Last updated by AmyB at December 17, 2019.

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Afternoon Tea at Roman Camp Hotel, Callendar

Roman Camp Hotel

Whilst Callendar is further afield than the location of most of our reviews, it’s well worth a visit. The lovely wee town, known to foodies for the marvellous Mhor Tearoom and Mhor Fish restaurant, is around an hour from Edinburgh by car. It’s also a great place for gift shopping,…

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Home-made yogurt: easy and satisfying. Is it?

Yogurt. Home-made. Creamy, delicious, cheap. Worth it?

I’ve been eating a lot of yogurt – specifically Greek – recently and had the thought of making my own. It’s easy, said the recipes I read online and in my cookbook. It’s satisfying, thrifty and domestic-goddess-like, said my head. So, off I went. Last updated by Caroline von Schmalensee…

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World vegan month: the postman brought my breakfast (and lunch. And dinner.)

Feed. haul - if this was YouTube, I'd have given you an unboxing video. Yay.

Veganism is increasingly popular: some go plant based for the environment, some for the animals, some for health. Whatever the reason, it’s changing the food landscape. There are a host of vegan options in my local supermarket and new companies pop up online all the time. I decided to try a…

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The Balvenie introduces Stories range to The Century Club members

Alwynne and Kelsey discussing the Balvenie Stories - Photos by // www.fb.com/grantanderson.me www.grantanderson.me Insta/@grantandersondotme

When I won the Judges’ Award for the Reader’s Recipe at the OFM Awards 2016  for my Whisky, Orange and Almond cake, I said I was on a mission to try to get all my friends to appreciate Scotland’s national drink.   I’ve now found some fellow females who seem to…

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