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About

Nicky5_webHi and welcome to my Kitchen Sanctuary!

I’m Nicky – a wife and mum of two, living in Cheshire in the UK.
A former Disaster Recovery Lead working in IT (I left in July 2014), I’m now concentrating on blogging, writing, juggling school runs, and keeping the wall of toys from invading every bit of carpet in the house.

I’m a firm believer in sitting the family down at the table as often as possible for a nice home cooked meal and a catch-up on the day.  I generally cook quick and simple recipes during the week, saving the more complex or time consuming cooking (as well as a bit of baking) for the weekend.

I’m a bit of a food magazine and recipe book addict, so you’ll find some recipes on here that have caught my eye (I’ll always let you know the source) as well as lots of my own creations.

My favourite place is my kitchen, and although I’d like to say I bake my bread whilst being and coiffed and beautified you’re more likely to find me like this – covered in flour with hair scraped back! Just telling it as it is…NickyMakingBread1_web

As well as making creations for Kitchen Sanctuary, I also do freelance writing and photography for other web/print publications and brands that I love.

Here are some of the brands and publications that I’ve either worked with directly or appeared on:

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I hope you enjoy the recipes and photos.  Let me know what you think or if there’s anything you’d like to see on the blog!

If you’d like to contact me, please see my contact page.

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Comments

  1. Malky Brach says

    Hi, I just recently discovered you and your incredible recipes! They are all simple, quick and delicious! I live in Connecticut in the USA and love baking.. the cooking, not so much, however I have 6 children so need varied dinner ideas! I love Chinese food and really appreciate all your recipes! Thank you!!!

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  2. Dolores says

    Why did you mix tbsp, cups, etc. with GRAMS in your Apple Pie Truffles recipe? I do not do the “grams” thing. Please stick to one thing – especially cups, tsp., Tbsp., etc.

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    • Chris Corbishley says

      Hi Dolores,

      We are UK based bloggers so use the metric system ourselves however we do try our best to cater for a US audience too. If you look at the recipe you should see an option to **Convert to US measures** this will take the metric elements to any given recipe and convert it to measures relevant for the US. Hope this helps

      Thanks

      Chris

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  3. Dawn Potts says

    Hi Nicky
    Just love your recipes! Everything I’ve made has been a hit! Especially your Asian recipes!! Wondered if you had a lemon chicken (Asian) recipe? My hubbys favourite and I can’t imagine anyone making a recipe better than yours!
    Dawn

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  5. fiorino bianchi says

    Awesome Lady…i Enjoy viewing your recipes and posting them to my different accounts on social media..good lick

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  6. organisemyhouse says

    Hi Nicky – I have just come across your blog and being a blogger in Cheshire as well, and an ex IT person (Test Manager at IBM!) we definitely have things in common!. Loving your recipes, and the income reports are fascinating. You are now a regular read and I’ve bookmarked your site – thanks for the inspiration! – Chrissy x

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  7. Maureen Sillitoe says

    I made the spicy curry last night for the first time for 8 friends, it was truly delicious, lots of complimentary comments. I will be following you now. A friend bought me a slow cooker, I love it.

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  10. Jeannie says

    Just checking out your blog…it’s beautiful. I love your photos and so many of your recipes look delicious! I am just getting my blog going so thanks for the inspiration!

    Jeannie

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    • Nicky Corbishley says

      Thanks for coming to check out my blog Jeannie 🙂 Your blog is looking fab already! I’ve just been drooling over those no-bake éclair cakes. Great pic!

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    • Nicky Corbishley says

      Thanks Charlene 🙂
      I’m so pleased you like the photos too. Chris has been working hard to train me up on the photography, and so I took over as main photographer a few months ago now. I use a Canon EOS 650D. I use a couple of lenses – a Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG, and also a Sigma 105mm f2.8 DG Macro for the really close up stuff. Thanks for subscribing!!

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    • Nicky Corbishley says

      Nice to meet you too Elaine, I’ve just been drooling over your mezze post. I’ve got to make those sweet potato flatbreads!

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