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‘Tis The Season Of Cosy Meals And Comfort Foods

Nights are starting to draw in and you are trudging home from lectures in the dark, howling wind with wet leaves stuck to the bottom of your shoes. You find that all you want to do is curl up on the sofa and rewatch your favourite film, with an even better bowl of food to bring back that warm feeling that gradually disappeared with the summer weather. However, tempting as it may be to order in a pizza, nothing can compare to a … Continue reading ‘Tis The Season Of Cosy Meals And Comfort Foods

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Four Recipes To Get The Most Out Of Your Pumpkin

words by Alisha Ratcliffe Its finally pumpkin season! As the autumn wind rolls in, we’re heading towards that cozy time of year when the unusual bright orange fruit is ready for harvest. However, it is usually forgotten that pumpkins can be made into various delicious meals and snacks rather than just being carved. So, IÔÇÖm here to tell you about four ways that you can … Continue reading Four Recipes To Get The Most Out Of Your Pumpkin

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How to Get Over Fresher’s Flu With Culinary Cures

Lemon & Ginger Tea with Honey  Words by Rosenwyn Dorrell It doesnÔÇÖt matter how you got it, all you know now is your throat hurts, you canÔÇÖt breathe through your nose, and youÔÇÖve prodded your tonsils with swabs enough to be assured that itÔÇÖs not Covid.  Yes, itÔÇÖs Freshers Flu.  The go-to method might be paracetamol and cough syrup, but turning to more┬áholistic┬áapproaches┬ácould be better for instant relief.┬á You may … Continue reading How to Get Over Fresher’s Flu With Culinary Cures

Beth Mendleton
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Looking Back on the Food Trends of Lockdown 1.0

Photo by Leigh Skomal on Unsplash Words by Sasha Nugara The one-year anniversary of Boris JohnsonÔÇÖs announcement to ÔÇÿStay at homeÔÇÖ has come and gone, and so have most of those food fads. When I think back to lockdown, I canÔÇÖt help but remember all the foodie trends that dominated every single social media platform. For me, itÔÇÖs fond memories as I really enjoyed all … Continue reading Looking Back on the Food Trends of Lockdown 1.0

Sasha Nugara
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Seasonal Recipes We Know You’ll Love

Image by Elly Savva Spring brings with it some great seasonal fruit and vegetables, such as cauliflower, rhubarb, wild garlic, and asparagus. So, we asked our contributors for their favourite recipes that make the seasonÔÇÖs best produce shine, to welcome in the warmer months! Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Pasta – by Clara Boon I always love to use up leftover ingredients that I already have … Continue reading Seasonal Recipes We Know You’ll Love

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Autumn Stars

Words by Sasha Nugara Photography by Sasha Nugara As we welcome the Autumn months and say goodbye to the hot sun, home growers and farmlands find themselves inundated with all those wintery fruits and vegetables that we all know and love. My family absolutely love growing their own produce and each year our garden is swamped with apples, pears, blackberries and butternut squash. We have … Continue reading Autumn Stars

Sasha Nugara
Film & TV, Food

Iconic Dishes In Films

Ratatouille By Tom Benny Ratatouille (2007) is one of the best-known Pixar films. Its success is huge, as it won Best Animated Feature at the 80th Academy Awards, currently ranks 43rd on MetacriticÔÇÖs list for ÔÇÿ100 Best Films of All TimeÔÇÖ (1 spot above Parasite!), and possesses a score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. In fact, pet retailer Pets at Home reported an increase in … Continue reading Iconic Dishes In Films

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Adapting Classic Student Recipes

Photography by Hannah Penwright Loaded Nachos Words by Indigo Jones The entire definition of student cooking is making hearty meals on a budget, and living in Cardiff adds an extra challenge- working around what ingredients are available from our beloved Cathays’ Lidl. Student cooking can often be disappointing and colourless, but that doesnÔÇÖt have to be the case! Alas, if you too are a student … Continue reading Adapting Classic Student Recipes

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Welsh Delights

By Katie Duffin Most people who come to live in Wales seem to develop a special place in their hearts for GodÔÇÖs country. In lieu of St DavidÔÇÖs day, which celebrates all that is Welsh, why not try your hand at some delicious Welsh recipes? TheyÔÇÖre simple, easy to make and delicious. Cawl If you havenÔÇÖt tried cawl yet, please do so for your own … Continue reading Welsh Delights

Lauren Stenning
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Kayla Howey | The Original Dish | Interview

Words By Caterina Dassi├¿ Kayla Howey is an American food blogger and corporate chef who Quench had the opportunity to interview. – Hi Kayla. Thank you for your time; it is a pleasure being able to interview you. LetÔÇÖs get started…On your blog, The Original Dish, there is written that you want to help readers to become more creative and adventurous in cookingÔǪhow did you … Continue reading Kayla Howey | The Original Dish | Interview

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Warming Drinks to See You Through the Winter

Words by Shubhangi Dua All equipped for the white season with fuzzy socks, uggs, north face jacket and a woolen muffler, you definitely need a cup of hot drink to compliment the eskimo inspired outfit and warm your numb gloved hands. WhatÔÇÖs better than a hot chocolate, gingerbread Latte, Matcha and espresso, maybe topped with heavy whipped cream, a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg or chocolate? … Continue reading Warming Drinks to See You Through the Winter

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Quick and Easy Budget Friendly Christmas Dinners

By Manavi Mehrotra As a fascinated observer of Christmas, IÔÇÖve seen and adored the magic of it. How it brings together families and friends, how thereÔÇÖs a warm scent of comfort that hugs the air, and of course, the food. My astute observation has highlighted the importance of the traditional apple pie: a delicious tart enveloping crushed apples which is often served hot. As a … Continue reading Quick and Easy Budget Friendly Christmas Dinners

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Trick or Treat?

By Amy Layton Having a Halloween house party and need some snacks to impress your guests? Or are you simply looking for a bite to devour after a night out? Here are some tricks and treats to get you in the Halloween spirit. Treats Rice Crispy Ghouls This spooky twist on a classic rice crispy cake recipe is an easy, cheap and quick treat. Ingredients: … Continue reading Trick or Treat?

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Student Friendly Recipes: Ravioli Lasagna

By Deirbhile McQuillan This is a great recipe for both vegetarian or meat lovers. It all depends on the ravioli you want! Ingredients: Packet of ready-made ravioli (cheese is a good choice, but you could pick your favourite filling), 850g 1 jar lasagne or pasta sauce, 700g 250g spinach chopped (you can use frozen spinach as long as it’s defrosted and excess water squeezed out) … Continue reading Student Friendly Recipes: Ravioli Lasagna

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Student Friendly Recipes: Easy MacÔÇÖnÔÇÖCheese

By Deirbhile McQuillan When youÔÇÖre away at university, one of the biggest issues students can have is cooking easy and cheap recipes. ThereÔÇÖs so much temptation to just order in a big takeout and get rid of all the hassle! But cooking delicious, budget friendly dishes doesn’t always have to be a time consuming activity. Here┬áDeirbhile McQuillan shares with us her easy recipe for a … Continue reading Student Friendly Recipes: Easy MacÔÇÖnÔÇÖCheese

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Focus Foods: How to eat your way to success

With exams and deadlines threatening to knock you back to the harsh reality of all-nighters and last-minute regrets, it’s important to eat well and stay healthy. Here’s some advice from our contributors on what they eat to keep them going this time of year. BREAKFAST Delicious and Nutritious Breakfast Smoothie If you’re not a morning person, then this is the perfect pick-me-up for you. With … Continue reading Focus Foods: How to eat your way to success

Emily Giblett