food

The festive season rapidly approaching can only mean one thing: the best time of year for food is also rapidly approaching! With so many options for food being on offer, there is lots to pick from, and consequently a large variety of festive favourites. With this in mind, I...

Celebrating its one year anniversary on the 2nd December, I found myself spending my Sunday night visiting Foodprint, a social enterprise run by Enactus at the University of Nottingham with the aim to fight food waste by selling edible products for cheaper prices to students and members of the...

There’s nothing like getting a takeaway when uni gets too much or when you just want a little comfort. Here’s my top four takeaways for when I need a takeaway fix. Su’San “I’ll always defend Su’San as being the best.” Everybody has a favourite Chinese in Nottingham and I’ll...

Dear Auntie Carol, Any cheap Christmas present ideas for family? I’m strapped for cash and need some inspo. Dear reader… You know, Channel 4 originally asked ME to do their Christmas special. Yes, that’s right – Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas was originally meant to be Carol’s Handmade Christmas! But I...

This is a very easy and economical dish that lets you cook in bulk to alleviate that all too familiar dinner stress. Whilst this recipe will give you a range of seasonings and vegetables, this is merely a base from which you can build and utilise your culinary skills...

A masterpiece made easy to wow your date, mates or even the family. This wholesome dish displays hours of gastronomical hardship when in reality the preparation is minimal, giving you ample time to make moves on your hot date.   Preparation time: 30 minutes   Cooking time: 3 hours...

You know the feeling. Your head is pounding, your stomach is growling and you didn’t manage to make a late night trip to Maccies. You just need something to make you feel slightly more human and less like a zombie. Have no fear, here are the top food recommendations...