What are your food loves?

Food in general.... no I love Mexican food, Indian food and good Southern cooking (turnip greens and friiiiiiied chicken).

Any guilty pleasures?

Grilled cheese sandwiches and key lime pie.

Do you have a favourite bite me. recipe?

I really love the Cuban Blackbean Soup and the Smoked Haddock Pasta they are both really delicious and the pasta is a really good night before exam meal!

What are your cooking abilities like - got any specialties?

I've been cooking since I was about one so I have quite a lot of experience. I come from a really foodie family and my mum has always taught me the importance of good food. Having said that sometimes all I want is Marmite on toast. I really love the fact that in the cookbook there are more difficult recipes as well as quick, simple ones. It's great to have the challenge!

Do you know of any food or ingredient you could recommend that we might not have tried?

Well I'm sure you have all heard of vanilla extract but it is definitely worth investing in a more expensive and better quality one than you can buy in the supermarket. Good quality vanilla extract makes such a huge difference, it really gives your cooking a greater depth of flavour.