Food bloggers are the new restaurant critics, yet they are far more elusive and, in some cases, far more powerful. With one tweet, blog or Instagram post bloggers can contribute significantly to the success or demise of an establishment. The UK is lucky enough to be home to an eclectic array of up-and-coming foodie bloggers. We provide plenty of food envy by looking at ten of the best British food blogs that you should follow.
Poires Au Chocolat
25-year-old Emma Gardner has been blogging for 15 years. Her mouth-watering blog, Poires au Chocolat, focuses on baking and desserts. Gardner grew up in rural Devon, so she has some strong opinions about scones. The blog’s name comes from her first recipe, ‘Pear and Chocolate Loaf Cake,’ which she tested back in 2009.
Must Try - Pear and Chocolate Loaf
Deliciously Ella
Ella Woodward creates simple recipes and fantastic food for a healthy way of life. After being diagnosed with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Ella underwent a complete lifestyle change and now focuses solely on eating and creating whole, plant-based foods. On Deliciously Ella she features incredibly healthy versions of typically unhealthy dishes. She has her own app and best-selling cookbook, ‘Deliciously Ella,’ available in the UK and US.
Must Try - Raw Brownies
Eat Like a Girl
Irish-born Niamh is a London-based food and travel blogger. She describes herself as a wanderer, and when she’s not wondering, she can be found in her kitchen or a restaurant or wine bar. Eat Like a Girl focuses on recipes, restaurant recommendations, and food-based travel stories. Featuring plenty of gratuitous ‘food porn’ photos, Niamh’s posts are either her own recipes of those that she’s picked up on her travels.
Must Try - Kimchee Quesadilla
Lavender and Loveage
South African-born Karen Booth takes most of her culinary inspiration from her mother and grandmother and speaks of the importance of using local and seasonal produce in her cooking. Now living in north Yorkshire, Karen splits her time between her home there and south-west France, where she holds regular French and seasonal cooking workshops in her specifically designed kitchen. Lavender and Lovage features original and lively food writing alongside unique and atmospheric food styling. Karen is currently writing a cookbook based on her research into British food recipes, customs, and traditions.
Must Try - Ski Chalet Supper
The London Foodie
Luiz Hara offers advice on food, wine, and travel. The London Foodie features regular reviews of London’s restaurants, supper clubs, hotels, and wine tastings. Luiz is Brazilian-born with Japanese and Italian parents but was brought up and educated in the UK where he has been fully trained as a Cordon Bleu Chef and is a food, wine, and travel writer. The London Foodie has its own sister site – The London Foodie News, home to the latest food and drink news from London and the UK.
Check Out - The London Foodie Goes to Venice
Cook Sister
Blogger Jeanne Horak-Druiff features food, photos, and faraway places on Cook Sister. She moved to London fourteen years ago from South Africa and works in law alongside her blogging career. As a freelance recipe developer and writer, Jeanne has spoken at blogging conferences, covering topics from the legal aspects of blogging to recipe writing and editing. Jeanne feels that the story of what she eats is the story of her life and that food and travel are the two things that she has been in love with since childhood. Cook Sister derived its name from the South African dish ‘Koeksister’; a deep-fried, syrup-dipped pastry.
Must Try - Tomato, Pesto & Thyme Tarte
A Mummy Too
Emily Leary is a food, lifestyle, and parenting writer and presenter– and a mummy too. Emily founded A Mummy Too in 2011 as a food and lifestyle blog for busy parents. It was born out of a love of family, food and photography. The site is the place to come for daily recipes, featuring over 300, and is proof that a shortage of spare time shouldn't mean you can’t enjoy beautiful, delicious things. Emily is also a radio presenter for BBC Radio Nottingham and a writer for the Nottingham Post.
Check Out - Baking with Berries and Cherries
Tinned Tomatoes
Jacqueline Meldrum calls herself 'the Scottish vegetarian,' and Tinned Tomatoes features over 500 vegetarian and vegan recipes. The name ‘Tinned Tomatoes’ is a reminder to Jacqueline that there’s more to vegetarian cooking than just that, as it used to be her staple ingredient when she first began creating recipes. The site has been going since 2007 and features bakes as well as savoury choices for vegetarians. Jacqueline also hosts three monthly blog events: Bookmarked Recipes, No Croutons Required, and Pasta Please.
Must Try - Oreo and Caramel Cheesecake
Maison Cupcake
Blogger Sarah Trivuncic describes herself as a ‘Cake Coveter and Homeware Horder,’ and her site Maison Cupcake specializes in food, life, and travel. In 2009 Sarah started blogging about making cupcakes, writing recipes and taking photos. When she finished her project she realized that she didn't want to stop blogging, so she just kept going. She specializes in all types of baking, not just cupcakes. She is the author of Bake Me I’m Yours...Sweet Bitesize Bakes and the 2012 winner of the Best Tasty Blog at the Britmum’s Brilliance in Blogging Awards.
Must Try - Chocolate Pumpkin Mug Cake
Foodstuff Finds
Set up in 2008 as an outlet for a group of people obsessed with all things edible, new, and different, Foodstuff Finds specializes in ‘foodies, snackies, munchies.’ It features new items in supermarkets and intriguing items from import shops. The blog was recommended by The Guardian in 2010 and grew from there. In November that year it was ranked number one on the Wikio Gastronomy Blog Rankings, making it the most influential blog in the UK and Ireland. Nearly 2,000 items have been reviewed on the site so far, and with a new review added every day, it continues to grow.
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