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Good morning lovely people, I’ve been writing for The Scotsman for over 10 years. My last headshot was taken in 2019. I had a panic […]
Good morning lovely people Guerilla gardening should be a new seasonal visitor attraction in our cities. If you see an old woman (that’s […]
Good morning lovely people, A little post today, that’s helping me open up to what’s around us. The sun is shining so just a […]
Dear Lovely people I’ve had a busy couple of weeks so my head is struggling to filter all of the news. I know many of […]
The circle of life of the kitchen garden usually mirrors hospitality. Dormant over the winter but triumphant when it comes back to life in the […]
In June last year I was given the honour of being asked to be the first Ambassador for the Royal Highland Education Trust. This is […]
In print in the February issue of Scots Magazine Valentines Day needs to be renamed Friendship February. Keeping a good thing for just one day […]
Scots Magazine in print November 2019 I love traditions, especially when they revolve around food. They can be historical like Christmas pudding or homemade like […]
Available in shops now – Grab your copy today! I’m a sucker for shellfish. Mussels, lobsters, prawns, clams, scallops if they ever appear on a […]
Carina Contini summarises August for Contini venues This Festival was like no other. Record breaking wettest first week. Record breaking ticket sales across all the […]
In print August 2019 – grab your copy today Crazy season in Edinburgh has arrived. After our summer holiday in July we’re all back fighting […]
We are delighted to announce that Countryside education charity the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) have appointed Carina Contini as their first official Ambassador. […]
Good morning lovely people, I’ve been writing for The Scotsman for over 10 years. My last headshot was taken in 2019. I had a panic […]
Good morning lovely people Guerilla gardening should be a new seasonal visitor attraction in our cities. If you see an old woman (that’s […]
Good morning lovely people, A little post today, that’s helping me open up to what’s around us. The sun is shining so just a […]
Dear Lovely people I’ve had a busy couple of weeks so my head is struggling to filter all of the news. I know many of […]
The circle of life of the kitchen garden usually mirrors hospitality. Dormant over the winter but triumphant when it comes back to life in the […]
In June last year I was given the honour of being asked to be the first Ambassador for the Royal Highland Education Trust. This is […]
In print in the February issue of Scots Magazine Valentines Day needs to be renamed Friendship February. Keeping a good thing for just one day […]
Scots Magazine in print November 2019 I love traditions, especially when they revolve around food. They can be historical like Christmas pudding or homemade like […]
Available in shops now – Grab your copy today! I’m a sucker for shellfish. Mussels, lobsters, prawns, clams, scallops if they ever appear on a […]
Carina Contini summarises August for Contini venues This Festival was like no other. Record breaking wettest first week. Record breaking ticket sales across all the […]
In print August 2019 – grab your copy today Crazy season in Edinburgh has arrived. After our summer holiday in July we’re all back fighting […]
We are delighted to announce that Countryside education charity the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) have appointed Carina Contini as their first official Ambassador. […]
In print 19th January 2019 Hands up who’s got a cold, had a cold or knows they’re going to get a cold shortly. It’s miserable […]
Green Tea Fruit Loaf (Dairy Free) by Carina Contini for Daly Record. In print Monday 28th January 2019 Fresh baking is always a welcome home […]
Tarta de Santiago (Dairy Free)by Carina Contini for the Daily Record – in print Monday 21st January 2019 My darling brother John Mark make this […]
Ham & Egg Pie by Carina Contini for the Daily Record – in print Monday 7th January 2019 This is our go to family savoury […]
Yum Yum Christmas Pudding by Carina Continiin the Daily Record Monday 24th December 2018 This is my maternal grandmother’s recipe that she brought back from […]
Cranberry Shortbread by Carina Contini in Daily Record Monday 31st December 2018 Everyone loves a gift of food at Christmas. Homemade shortbread is one of […]
Cranberry sauce by Carina Contini in the Daily Record Monday 17th December 2018 Never buy a jar of cranberry sauce again. You can make this […]
BY CARINA CONTINIFORDAILY RECORD. IN PRINT MONDAY 10th DECEMBER 2018 Panettone pudding Guaranteed you’ll have some panettone leftover from Christmas. Here you go, this will […]
BY CARINA CONTINIFORDAILY RECORD. IN PRINT MONDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2018 Makes 3 X 500 gr jars Ingredients 1 unwaxed lemon, juice and zest 1 unwaxed […]
BY CARINA CONTINIFORDAILY RECORD. IN PRINT MONDAY 26th NOVEMBER 2018 Homemade custard with anything is a treat. A stick of shortbread or homemade apple tart. […]
I’ve got a great memory for the important things that have happened in my life. I can remember quite specific details from 20 or 40 […]
In print November 2018 This summer we had a trip to my favourite southern Italian town, Amalfi. The drive along La Costa Amalfitana is […]