Although this is my first post for Edinburgh Foody, I wanted to take a trip down memory lane and share a favourite family recipe. My parents moved to Edinburgh when I was about three years old, although I was actually born here! A few years later my Mum decided it…
Last summer the Great British Bake Off contestants were challenged to bake a soufflé. Watching them attempt light and airy perfection it occurred to my friend Ciara and I that we hadn’t eaten soufflé before. (Gasp!) So not long after we launched our quest to find the best in Edinburgh,…
I suddenly had a yearning to make a Bakewell Tart last week. Together with scones, I think that a moist, tasty Bakewell Tart is a good indicator that a café has a great baker on board. This led me to an enjoyable time searching through my cookbooks and reading some fascinating…
You could be forgiven for thinking that our obsession with coffee is a relatively recent thing. But our love of coffee dates back far further. Would you believe that the first coffee house in Edinburgh was opened in 1673? I was located just opposite what is now the Signet Library…
When I first was asked by ABV InBev to test a couple of recipes developed by the Fabulous Baker Brothers, I assumed that beer was an ingredient. Not so. These are recipes designed to complement beer. When you starting thinking about it, it makes so much sense. Match the key…
I love the challenge of new ingredients. It’s an exciting time. What will they taste like? How will I cook with them? Will I like them? Indigo Herbs have set bloggers a challenge to create recipes from a range of ingredients. When I opened the package, I discovered items I…
If you buy a loaf from your local artisan baker or enjoy a pizza cooked in a wood fired oven, what is it that you appreciate the most? I’m guessing a really good crust is high on your list. If you bake bread or pizzas at home, a good crust…
Somehow Pancake day always seems to sneak up on me. This year I am making a big effort to make sure that doesn’t happen. I am going to be ready! In our recent Breakfast Survey, you voted pancakes as your third favourite breakfast food. In almost every case, you suggested…
I guess we’ve all been there. We’ve bought something from a well known kitchen store that claims to solve that problem you didn’t really know you had. After a few uses, it sits in the drawer and you forget about it. Having been in France for a few months, I’ve…
We arrive at Bakery Andante at 9:30. The shelves are being stacked. There’s a wonderful aroma in the air – freshly baked bread and, as it’s nearing Easter, spicy overtones. We meet Martin who has arrived with his daughter to buy a baguette for lunch. “This is my local.” he grins. “The…
