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Carina in Print – June Scotsman

June 13, 2018

In print Saturday 9th June Have you noticed how happy everyone is. This beautiful weather we’ve had is the best medicine. No wonder we all […]

Carina in print – Daily record

June 11, 2018

Boozy Strawberry Milkshake – In print 11th June Fantastic for a warm summer afternoon to cool down! Ingredients 225g ScottishPerthshirestrawberries – stalks off 300ml cold […]

Carina in print – Daily Record

May 15, 2018

In print 14th May 2018. Pick up a copy today or enjoy them at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant all this week. This week’s recipe […]

Carina in print – Daily Record

May 7, 2018

In print 7th May 2018. Pick up a copy today or enjoy them at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant all this week. APRICOT & CHOCOLATE […]

Carina in print – Daily Record

April 23, 2018

Carina writes a weekly cake column for the Daily Record. Buy it every Monday or check our blog for the recipe. In addition you can […]

Carina in Print – April Scotsman Column

April 16, 2018

Published in the Scotsman Saturday 14th April 2018 We love our customers. They can visit once a year on a flying festival flurry in August […]

Carina in Print – Daily Record

April 16, 2018

Carina writes a weekly cake column for the Daily Record. Buy it every Monday or check our blog for the recipe. In addition you can […]

Carina in print – Daily Record

March 26, 2018

Carina writes a weekly cake column for the Daily Record. Buy it every Monday or check our blog for the recipe. In addition you can […]

Carina in print – Daily Record

March 19, 2018

Carina writes a weekly cake column for the Daily Record. Buy it every Monday or check our blog for the recipe. In addition you can […]

Carina in Print – March Scotsman Column

March 19, 2018

Published in the Scotsman Saturday 17th March 2018 Life is full of surprises. You think the first day of Spring is upon us and the […]

Carina in print – January Scotsman Column

January 23, 2018

Grainsof truth Cutting down on sugars and carbs is easierthan cutting out -and more realistic in thelong-term, says Carina Contini of The ScottishCafe & Restaurant […]

Carina in Print – Scotsman Recipe November 2017

December 14, 2017

November is always a tough month. Darker, cooler and always a little harder to motivate the children to get out of the house on time […]

In response to Veganuary I give you Betteranuary

January 29, 2020

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 […]

Carina in Print – Scots Mag November 2019

November 5, 2019

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 […]

Carina in print – October Scots Magazine

September 25, 2019

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 IN PRINT – AUGUST SCOTS MAGAZINE

August 14, 2019

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 […]

Carina in print – Scotsman June 2019

June 10, 2019

Carina Contini for Scotsman 8th June 2019 June is one of my favourite months. In advance I’ll apologise to all my children’s school teachers as […]

Carina in print – May Scotsman

May 13, 2019

In print 4th May 2019 Be honest girls and boys, who can’t resist SAS Who Dares Wins? Anthony Middleton, JasonFox, Ollie Ollerton – Wow! have […]

Carina in print – April Scotsman

April 15, 2019

Carina Contini for Scotsman – In print Saturday 13th April 2019 25 years. Oh my goodness. I can’t believe Victor has put up with me […]

Carina in print – February Scots Magazine

April 10, 2019

In print February 2019 Love is in the air. Valentines Day on the 14th is always a good excuse for a little romance. All those […]

Carina in print – Daily record

March 25, 2019

Torta Cioccolato by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record If we take this very rich, flour free, chocolate cake off the menu at Contini George […]

Carina in print – Daily record

March 18, 2019

Chocolate Chip Cookies by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record The children love these. They are a really easy recipe to let them make on […]

carina in print – Daily record

March 11, 2019

Gingerbread Loaf by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record I used to make this regularly when I was at school. My dad and I would […]

Carina in print – Daily Record

March 4, 2019

Coconut & Almond Bites by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record The little cherry on top. Ingredients: 100g unsalted butter 75g caster sugar 1 small […]

In response to Veganuary I give you Betteranuary

January 29, 2020

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 […]

Carina in Print – Scots Mag November 2019

November 5, 2019

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 […]

Carina in print – October Scots Magazine

September 25, 2019

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 IN PRINT – AUGUST SCOTS MAGAZINE

August 14, 2019

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 […]

Carina in print – Scotsman June 2019

June 10, 2019

Carina Contini for Scotsman 8th June 2019 June is one of my favourite months. In advance I’ll apologise to all my children’s school teachers as […]

Carina in print – May Scotsman

May 13, 2019

In print 4th May 2019 Be honest girls and boys, who can’t resist SAS Who Dares Wins? Anthony Middleton, JasonFox, Ollie Ollerton – Wow! have […]

Carina in print – April Scotsman

April 15, 2019

Carina Contini for Scotsman – In print Saturday 13th April 2019 25 years. Oh my goodness. I can’t believe Victor has put up with me […]

Carina in print – February Scots Magazine

April 10, 2019

In print February 2019 Love is in the air. Valentines Day on the 14th is always a good excuse for a little romance. All those […]

Carina in print – Daily record

March 25, 2019

Torta Cioccolato by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record If we take this very rich, flour free, chocolate cake off the menu at Contini George […]

Carina in print – Daily record

March 18, 2019

Chocolate Chip Cookies by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record The children love these. They are a really easy recipe to let them make on […]

carina in print – Daily record

March 11, 2019

Gingerbread Loaf by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record I used to make this regularly when I was at school. My dad and I would […]

Carina in print – Daily Record

March 4, 2019

Coconut & Almond Bites by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record The little cherry on top. Ingredients: 100g unsalted butter 75g caster sugar 1 small […]

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