Fortnum & Mason cookery writer 2023
I won the F&M Cookery Writer of the Year award for work on my blog, Student Cuisine for the Gloomy Teen
Yes, I'm just as shocked as you are. Yes, I am licking that trophy to make sure it's real.
ok, What I actually do
Authoring
I've written a cookbook, which is probably why you're here in the first place. It's called Do Yourself a Flavour and it's OUT NOW! It's aimed at young adults wanting to up their cooking game and make great food on a budget. While I have rough plans for a second cookbook of my own, I'm also interested in ghostwriting recipe books for others - contact me for more information.
Journalisming
I'm a freelance journalist available to write about all things budget cooking and a few other bits and bobs too.
I've written for The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Scotsman, and Insider.com. I'm also a panellist for BBC R4's The Kitchen Cabinet. This photo is of me reviewing a windproof shell for UK Hillwalking, where I'm a regular columnist.
Recipe Development
I've developed recipes for Ocado, BBC Good Food, BBC Food, and Lollipop.ai. Tinkering around with food is what I do best, so if you're after a recipe developer for midweek meals, themed baking, or thrifty cooking, then I'm your gal.
Substacking
Although Student Cuisine for the Gloomy Teen is where it all kicked off, I'm no longer a student or a gloomy teen, so I've moved over to Substack, where I write a once-in-a-blue-moon newsletter called Amused Bouche. It documents everything I get up to in my life which is food related, and you should sign up. It's absolutely free of charge.
Hello
More about me
I grew up in Cornwall but have lived in Scotland since moving up for university in 2017. Alongside cooking, eating and writing, I enjoy all manner of outdoor activities and I also play a bit of Jazz piano. My favourite colour is Port Salut, and I once dressed up as the Quaker Oats man for a laugh.