• Autumn Warmers – Chicken and Halloumi Quinoa Salad

    What’s better than a warming chicken and halloumi quinoa salad? Nothing! This recipe includes some seasonal comforting ingredients, as well as some nutritious vegetables, making it an excellently balanced dish. If, like me, you despise the cold, then fear not – this recipe promises to warm you up! Enjoy!...
  • Rosa’s Recommendation of the Week – Café Coco Tang

    Located in the city centre, tucked away down Byard Lane, the relatively new Café Coco Tang can be found nestled between the main retail strip and the ‘edgier’ Lace Market. Not to be confused with its sister venue, the Coco Tang Nightclub, this new café is a deceptively big...
  • Cooking for Dummies Series: Chicken Satay

    Every student loves a cheeky Chinese takeaway once in a while, but it can really start to rack up your overdraft, so why not make it yourself. Anyone can knock up a stir fry, yet add this to the meal and you might just never need a takeaway again....
  • Cooking for Dummies Series: Chicken Curry

    Whilst I am definitely not qualified to give cooking advice, if there’s one thing I know how to make it’s a good curry. Simple and tasty, chicken curry is a crowd-pleaser and solid meal for any occasion. Trust me, if I can make it without injuring myself or giving...
  • Cooking for Dummies Series: Risotto

    This oven baked risotto is so simple to make and will not disappoint! I usually make this dish as a side to go with some salmon and green veg, but it also works perfectly as a vegetarian main. If you do want to add meat to make this dish...
  • Best Places to Spend your Meal Card on Campus

    The meal card is God’s gift to first years. So many options, so much good food to sample. If there’s one thing I miss about being in catered halls, it’s having a meal card (even if I did put on a considerable amount of weight). Impact have selected the...
  • Cooking for Dummies Series: Gnocchi

    Gnocchi? What’s that? That’s what I often hear when I decide to make gnocchi. I discovered this dish when I went on holiday to Italy this summer and I decided to recreate it. It’s a wonderful Italian dish, with the gnocchi itself being a small potato that is similar...