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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 […]

CARINA IN PRINT – DAILY RECORD

December 3, 2018

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 […]

Carina in print – Daily record

November 26, 2018

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. […]

The best advice is to listen

November 19, 2018

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 […]

Carina in print – November Scots Magazine

November 15, 2018

In print November 2018   This summer we had a trip to my favourite southern Italian town, Amalfi. The drive along La Costa Amalfitana is […]

Carina in print – Daily record

November 12, 2018

Creme Brulee by Carina Contini – in the Scottish Daily Record Monday 12th November 2018 Makes 4 Ingredients: 600ml double cream 1 vanilla pod 5 […]

Carina in print – Daily record

November 5, 2018

Delicious Eccles Cakes by Carina Contini – in the Scottish Daily Record Monday 5th November 2018 Serves 12 Ingredients 75g butter 75g brown sugar 225g […]

Practice What I Preach!

November 5, 2018

As far as our business is concerned we make the best sustainable choices we can. First restaurant in Scotland to be zero waste to landfill, […]

Carina in print – Daily record

October 29, 2018

Easy Ghostly Halloween Cupcakes by Carina Contini in today’sDaily Record 29th October 2018 Serves 12 Basic cupcake recipe Ingredients: 2 free range eggs (weighed) Same […]

Carina in print – october scotsman

October 29, 2018

In print Saturday 27th October 2018 October feels like we’re still holding on to summer even though we know it’s long gone. The prospects of […]

carina in print – daily record

October 8, 2018

Carina’sDaily Recordrecipe this week is the perfect Monday pick me up. In print Monday 8th October 2018 Lemon Syllabub Serves 4 Ingredients ½ bottle sweet […]

carina in print – daily record

October 1, 2018

In print Monday 1st October 2018   Walnut Espresso Cake   Ingredients 140g Unsalted butter, softened 140g Caster sugar 3 free range eggs 100g Self […]

Carina in print – daily record

September 25, 2018

Carina’sDaily Recordrecipe this week is an easy step guide to homemade sausage rolls. In print Monday 24th September 2018 Makes 15 Ingredients: 1 packet pre […]

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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