This festive season, why not impress your dinner guests with a showstopping Turkey Wellington recipe? This recipe features a perfectly moist butterfly turkey breast wrapped in pork sausage stuffing flavoured with cranberries and toasted hazelnuts; all encased in a crispy, golden, mouthwatering puff pastry. Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Moderate Table of Contents[Hide][Show] An alternative to a traditional roast turkey dinner Ingredients for Turkey Wellington How to make turkey Wellington How to toast hazelnuts What is a turkey butterfly? Turkey Wellington with ..read more

Huffsie (or hufsi) is a traditional Shetland tea loaf that originated on the island of Whalsay. The recipe I use is made with tea-soaked dried mixed fruit, brown sugar, and treacle, but there are many variations. Served ‘klined’ (Shetland dialect for ‘spread’) with butter, it’s a delicious teatime treat whether on land or at sea. Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy Table of Contents[Hide][Show] The Island of Whalsay “What do folk on Whalsay eat?” I asked. Marian Armitage’s Huffsie Recipe Ingredients for Shetland huffsie How to make huffsie – recipe instructions M ..read more

A scramble up Helvellyn and Catstye Cam via Striding Edge and Swirral Edge, voted one of the most popular walks in the Lake District, England. Duration: 5 hours Difficulty: Moderate OS Explorer Map: OL5 Striding Edge Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Helvellyn Glenridding Mires Beck Birkhouse Moor Hole in the Wall Red Tarn Striding Edge Helvellyn Summit Swirral Edge Catstye Cam Greenside Mine Pin this adventure Other posts you might like Helvellyn Helvellyn is a mountain in the Lake District. At 3,117 feet (950 metres), it is the third largest peak in England and the highest point of t ..read more

MSC-certified sustainable king scallops and langoustines are the stars in this simple yet incredibly flavoursome recipe from Daniel Okroj, the head chef of the Busta House Hotel in Shetland. This article and recipe were originally published in 2014 in the online magazine Fish on Fridays, which no longer exists. In 2023, the article was updated and republished for Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary readers. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Moderate Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Here’s one I rescued earlier… Marea B, a Shetland-registered scallop dredger The world’s fir ..read more

This light and fluffy carrot cake with cream cheese frosting recipe is delicious, straightforward to make and keeps fresh for five days in the refrigerator. It has become a firm favourite with my walking tour guests at the Aald Harbour Hoose in Lerwick, Shetland (What? Where? Walking tour guests?! Subscribe to my newsletter to learn more!). This recipe is adapted from the carrot cake with cream cheese frosting found in What to Bake and How to Bake It (2014) by Jane Hornby. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Difficulty: Easy Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Why are carrots us ..read more

In this series of cookery lessons from BBC Maestro, Pierre Koffmann teaches the fundamentals of French cuisine through 24 of his best-loved recipes. This post has been written in collaboration with BBC Maestro, although all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Who is Pierre Koffmann? Classic French Bistro Cookery Lessons The lessons… There’s always room to learn. What is BBC Maestro? It’s Friday night. For the first time in 23 years, I am home, alone, child-free, and I can do anything I want with my time. So here I am, post-extra-deep-bubble bath i ..read more

Transform leftover stale bread into crispy, buttery croutons to top your favourite soup or salad. All you need is a few simple ingredients and half an hour of your time. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 – 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy Table of Contents[Hide][Show] The easiest homemade crispy croutons recipe What you’ll need… How to make homemade croutons Tips for making croutons What kind of bread do you use for croutons? Do I need to trim the crusts off to make croutons? Can I add flavourings to the croutons? What else can I make with stale bread? Homemade Crispy Croutons for Sou ..read more

The island of Fetlar, just five miles by two and a half miles wide, has 31 miles of explorable coastline, including 7 miles around Funzie Ness. Boasting more natural arches per mile than any other island in Shetland, there’s a dramatic scene around every corner. Duration: 2.5 hours Difficulty: Moderate OS Explorer Map: 470 The Snap incorporates one of Fetlar’s most dramatic natural arches Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Fetlar, the Garden of Shetland Where is Fetlar, Shetland? Hike Shetland – Walk #2 Funzie Ness, Fetlar The Funzie Conglomerates Birdwatching in Fetlar Hiking in She ..read more

The Clean Greens organic superfoods blend from Rheal makes it easy for you to get your daily super greens with just one spoonful. Designed to support immunity and digestive health, this tasty blend contains 8 superfoods rich in natural vitamins and minerals. Read on to find out more! This blog post has been written in collaboration with Rheal Superfoods. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make it possible for me to do what I love: ride my bike and be the healthiest version of me that I can. Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Post-c ..read more

Oven-roasted chorizo meatballs, made with homemade chorizo sausage and leftover roast pork, combined with rich homemade slow-cooked chicken stock, dirty carrots, celery, local potatoes, Shetland kale and lashings of cream for a perfect winter chowder. Best eaten outdoors. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Leftovers: another (wo)man’s treasure ‘Tupperware Chorizo’ – a River Cottage recipe Now, let me tell you about that chowder! The Ness of Sound, Lerwick Chorizo meatball and kale chowder Pin this chorizo meatball & kale ch ..read more