I’m an award-winning writer and blogger (and MasterChef 2021 contestant) who’s worked on everything from brand collaborations to ebooks, videos and TV appearances, as well as sponsored blog and social media content.
Having worked in both the contract and commercial publishing industry for over 20 years, including some of the UK’s best-selling magazines and as co-founder digital content agency Quill & Ink, I have years of experience and expertise to draw on, along with my long love of food.
Food and travel
For me, travel and food go hand in hand. Some of the best food I’ve tasted hasn’t been fancy or expensive, from pintxos in San Sebastian to cosy back-street trattorias in Italy. I’m still trying to recreate a mouth-wateringly good spicy potato paratha which I ate in India, while my husband’s favourite meals include my Goan fish curry.
But I love to be inspired by fine dining and food created by the world’s top chefs too. My 18th birthday treat was eating at Marco Pierre White’s Michelin-star restaurant, while another unforgettable experience saw me visiting the world’s top restaurant, Mirazur in Menton, tasting the most exquisite food as I looked out to sea.
I collect recipe books from around the world, embellishing the originals with my own twist, adding spices I love, as well as creating my own versions of dishes inspired by my travels – my oldest son, who loves flavours I would never have tried in my own childhood, insisted I make aubergine parmigiana at home after tasting it for the first time on holiday. Even better, he liked mine best!
Get in touch…
For freelance commissions, brand collaborations, podcast and TV appearances or recipe development, drop me a line on hello@cooksimply.co.uk