This apple strudel recipe serves as a welcome break from the post-Christmas detox. This is an easy yet impressive pudding and can be prepared in the morning ready to shove in the oven later on. […]
Food | Fresh Slice – The perfect chocolate cake fit for any occasion
Long have I been searching for the chocolate cake recipe that ticks all the boxes, that isn’t dry or disappointingly under risen. Long have I been searching for that one recipe that is outrageously calorific, […]
Blogs | Catching the Oscars – The Hunger Game
It was when I was scrolling through Tumblr the other day that I realised how much fan satisfaction Catching Fire has attracted. It’s usually very difficult to achieve great reception when doing a movie adaptation of a […]
Blogs | Lazy Afternoons w/ Outlaws Yacht Club & Mrs Atha’s
On paper, Outlaws Yacht Club looked like it fitted the bill for a long lunch in some new surroundings and a few celebratory post hand-in drinks. With the promise of mulled wine and scotch eggs […]
Lifestyle | Brain food to help you through the essay and revision period
Balancing revision and a healthy lifestyle can be difficult, as it’s far too easy to opt for a frozen pizza rather than put the effort into cooking from scratch when the all-important exam period is […]
Lifestyle | Trading campus for cafés – Alternative revision spaces
January is upon us. A new year, a new term and a looming set of post Christmas exams for most of the unfortunate students returning to Leeds this week. Many of you will be returning […]
Food | Not Just A Pretty Plate – Quick & Easy Thai Chicken Curry
As a penniless student, this quick and easy Thai chicken curry has become something of a staple. Though not as authentic as the many you sampled on your gap yah, this dish is simple and […]
Blogs | Planes, Trains and Catherine Wheels
December has passed by in a blur of mulled wine, Christmas lights and general festive merriment. Sitting down to write this post I was actually confronted with the thought ‘Where did the time go?’ which […]
Food | Fresh Slice – Chocolate Butterscotch Bars
With a brownie-like texture, big chunks of chocolate and wholesome pieces of pecans, one of these butterscotch bars will never be enough. When fresh from the oven, they will chase away the winter chill with […]
Drinks | Gingerbread Lad – Christmas inspired drinks from Gingerbread Martini to Christmas Cake Shot
Gingerbread Martini A new take on the classic ice ball, using ginger beer to spice things up a bit. The creaminess of the Advocaat with the ginger makes it sort a cold, alcoholic version of everyone’s […]
Blogs | Hats Off To These God Damn Christmas markets!
Someone grab me a granddad Christmas jumper! Crack out the mint Baileys! Set me the stuffing! I’ve got to baste me a turkey because… It’s Chriiiiiiistmaaaaaas!!! Well, not yet, but it genuinely feels like Christmas […]
Food | Gastronaut – Roast + Conch – So much more than a wonka-esque experience
One could be forgiven for imagining that a restaurant opened by Hotel Chocolat is going to be a Wonka-esque conglomeration of chocolate into every meal. Though Roast + Conch are keen to stress that you’re not […]