Hello!  I’m Lauren – a 36 year-old Mum of 2 who lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

I'm a stereotypical Scot who loves cosy, comfort food (particularly haggis), swears too much (think Gordon Ramsay crossed with Nigella Lawson) and thinks Scottish tap water is the best in the world!

I want you to find the joy in the process of cooking and feeding your family.

And to do that, you need to understand it a little better. I genuinely feel like cooking is becoming a bit of a lost skill, but if you practice a little and learn what it takes to layer flavour and develop depth in your dishes - you'll be converted!

So welcome to my little corner of the interest where I share my favourite nostalgic Scottish recipes that I grew up eating, classics like Chicken and Ham Pie, Spaghetti Bolognese and Moussaka (that everyone should know how to cook well) with some fun, quick and tasty options thrown in too.

I was taken out to restaurants a lot when I was younger, which helped introduce me to a wide variety of cuisines. It also helped me to appreciate the work and effort that goes into food preparation and creation. And that’s what it is – creation! I always questioned whether I was ‘creative’ but it turns out you just need to find the thing that makes you passionate.

My Passion

I’ve been cooking from an early age, and some of my key memories around food are:

• learning to make fairy cakes and fruit loaf with my Gran
• going to the Greengrocer with my Papa 
• visiting the butcher from an early age and getting behind the counter
• being brought up on traditional Scottish fare like mince and tatties, stewed sausages and Lentil and Ham Hough Soup
• eating fresh fish from the fish van each Friday 

My taste varies from instant noodles, cheese + ham toasties and tuna pasta to the best quality salted butter, farm fresh milk, Scotch meat, heritage tomatoes and the best seasonal produce that Scotland has to offer! 

I try to source the best quality ingredients to use in my recipes, as I believe you nourish your body from the inside out. You'll also hear many chefs say that "good food doesn't need to be complicated" and I wholly believe that. If you use food in its truest form and treat it well, it can result in something magical. 

What You'll Find Here:

• REAL ingredients being used to create the best tasting food (with the occasional nostalgic, comfort food thrown in!)
• Substitution details - if either your budget doesn't allow for certain ingredients, you're in a hurry or you're simply making something with what you have available to you at the time
• Practical, easy-to-follow recipes (no matter how complicated or complex they may initially seem) to build confidence
• A new or renewed passion for cooking and food!

Lauren's Cravings - As Seen In:

• The Daily Mail: talking about how to airfry haggis
• Scotty Brand: where I contribute various recipes
• Simon Howie: where I contribute various recipes
• The Sunday Post: where I shared a list of local, Scottish places to visit + eat

My Community

I’ve developed great friendships through the local food community; both within the food blogger space itself and fabulous relationships with local suppliers, restaurants and beyond. I’m passionate about local produce and source a lot of the food I eat from suppliers in and around Glasgow.

Through the growing success of my Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube pages, I’ve had a pleasure of working with brands on a paid basis. Some of which include: Irn Bru, Simon Howie, Aldi, Coca Cola, Lidl, Kerrygold, Knorr, Baxters and more. For more information on these or how you can work with me, please check out my Work with Me page.

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