Plant-Based Diet: How to Switch for a Month
Why you should give plant-based diets a go, and tips to help make the switch super easy. It’s the start of a new year. Some people are tackling their resolutions head on, others are still recovering from all the mandatory festivities we’ve had. January is known for...
2022 New Year’s Resolutions: 7-Step Guide to Nailing Them
The 7 top tactics that will help you make and keep your New Year's resolutions this year.It’s that time of the year where we reflect on what we achieved in 2021 and contemplate what we want to accomplish in the year to come. January is the perfect time to start...
Why You Should Try Social Learning This Winter
Winter months or periods of isolation affect our mood and our wellbeing. Learning new skills can be a rewarding experience on its own, but sharing these experiences with like-minded people gives a huge emotional lift and boosts learning outcomes to a new level.The...
£750k in grants to train over 1,000 UK chefs
The UK is facing a severe shortage of skilled hospitality staff. Leiths Online Hospitality Recovery Grants are here to help employers recruit under-trained staff and to boost the careers of employees.It is no secret that the hospitality industry is a popular and...
Dr Hannah Gore on the Power of Active Learning
We catch up with Dr Hannah Gore, a multi-award-winning learning specialist with more than 20 years’ experience in the learning and development field.The world of online learning is a forever-changing beast. Since the start of the pandemic, universities across the...
8 Professional Smoky Eye Makeup Looks From Our Favourite Artists Of 2019
We've curated 8 of our favourite professional smoky eye makeup looks from most popular artists online Looking for the most professional makeup trends of the year? As the leaves start to fall, warming autumnal looks, such as classic smoky eye makeup, are set to be...
If You Can Pass This Cooking Trivia Quiz You Are Probably A Chef!
It's thyme to put your culinary knowledge to the test. From vegetable cutting styles, to the main ingredients in popular recipes – see how your cooking skills fair.
8 Beef Bourguignon Recipes to Warm You Up Through the Cold Autumn Evenings
Originating from the Burgundy region of France, beef bourguignon is a must-master recipe for chefs. Can you pass this culinary school quiz? Originating from the Burgundy region of France, beef bourguignon is a must-master recipe for chefs. The richly...
How to Become a Chef in the UK and Worldwide: The Complete Guide
This guide will cover everything you need to know to become a chef – from chef training and requirements, to specialisation and industry progression. Can you pass this culinary school quiz? Leiths School of Food and Wine: Essential Cooking 24-Week Professional...
How to Create a Highly Successful Online Course in 2019
Step by step, from planning and equipment, to shooting and editing. Chapter One: The dramatic growth of online learning Chapter Two: Breaking down the five most common fears of creating an online course Chapter Three: How to use data to select the perfect topic for...
Discussion-Based Learning
Facilitating group discussions around a particular topic or technique can be an extremely valuable pedagogical technique – discussion-based learning in particular can lead to better practical knowledge and potentially improved long-term knowledge retention when compared to the more traditional format of lecture-based learning.
How to Make Bread: 7 Easy Homemade Bread Recipes
Always fancied learning how to make bread but found it hard as a beginner? We’ve listed 7 easy recipes that are as simple as they are swaying. From a simple white loaf, to a seedy brown, flatbread and practical bagel and English muffin recipes to get you through the week, we’ve got everything to get you started.
SPOTLIGHT: Chatting to the Expert Bakers behind Manna from Devon Cooking School
We chat to Holly and David Jones from Manna from Devon Cookery School, the expert bakers behind Master Italian Breads and the soon to be released Master Sourdough Breads. The duo share their passion for recreating authentic world breads, where they get their baking inspiration, and some of their expert tips and tricks for making the perfect loaf at home.
Complete Guide to Cake Fillings, Frostings & Glazes – Recipes & Ideas
From old cupcake staple American buttercream to modern Instagram-worthy mirror glaze, there are hundreds of ways to turn a cake into a masterpiece. This ultimate guide will get you familiar with all the different things you can frost, fill, ice and glaze cakes with – along with plenty of recipes to get you started too.