As the weather shows no sign of getting any better, and in fact seems to be getting colder like some cruel punishment for starting second term, comfort food rapidly is becoming more appealing than the well-intentioned dieting of January. This easy, comforting, and somehow not too unhealthy recipe is exactly what is needed to get […]
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Let’s get avocontrol: Dark chocolate and orange zest cookies
These fragrant and indulgent cookies are tastiest paired with candied chocolate orange dippers. Rather than setting yourself that tricky and unnecessary technical challenge of homemade ja ffa cakes, here you can have the same flavour combination packed into a gooey cookie. They will keep in an air tight container for 3 days – so from a […]
Let’s get avocontrol: food in Brexit Britain
Now, I never intended for this column to be ultra-political, I promise it will remain lighthearted. However, I want to discuss the gastronomical repercussions on the UK’s democratic decision to leave the EU. Once Article 50 is triggered, my current student readers will (for the most part) have secured a swanky career, and won’t need to […]
With a dash of the Devil
Halloween is the perfect time to try out recipes that you’ve always considered a bit beyond your comfort level, because if you botch them, everyone will assume that your bake’s semi-destroyed aesthetic is totally intentional, and oh-so-seasonal. The bake itself is moderately tricky, but the hairy bit is mostly in the icing, so if you want an […]
Spaghetti alla Vitamin C: Fresher’s Flu Remedies
Feeling under the weather? Fresher’s flu caught up with you at last? This vibrant and sharp last taste of summer will cut through congestion and replenish your ailing system with essential macronutrients to get you back on your feet to face the term ahead. Budget friendly and easy to make, this recipe will soon become […]
Recipe: Microwave Mug Cakes
Not living at home with full access to mum’s cupboards can prove a struggle for the keen baking enthusiasts among us. Hence why these 3 SUPER EASY recipes: Brownie in a mug, flapjack in a mug, and cake in a mug – are a necessity for all students (especially those who enjoy creating, and eating […]