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Thank you @activefamiliesne for having me host a slow cooker cookery course & mindful photography. Looking forward to the next sessions

Workshop And Cookery Demonstration 11th March 2020 At REfUSE Durham Today was the very first Cook Yourself Happier workshop! Huge thanks to the very lovely ladies who took part, you were absolutely fantastic. And to Handcrafted charity based at Re-f-use for enabling the workshop. Happy Cooking for mental health!

On the menu – Pizza bread toast of course! On the 16th February, as part of our efforts to reduce isolation in the community, Cook Yourself Happier’s own Catriona Macdougall went live via Zoom to teach a special cooking class to some enthusiastic, young, budding chefs. Manning the cameras was CYH director Nicky Gibson. A

In the coming days we will be launching the first of a new series of videos aimed at helping those facing isolation and mental health issues. Made in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund each video will present a healthy, delicious dish which can be made at home. Each recipes ingredients were chosen to

Catriona from Cook Yourself Happier will be speaking to members of the Lothian Bipolar Group about Bipolar, her experiences and how her love of food and cooking have provided a valuable form of mindfulness. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the talk will take place via Zoom. If you are interested in joining the Lothian Bipolar Group

This recipe was created in partnership with the Lothian Bipolar Group, part of Bipolar Scotland. Visit their website at www.lothianbipolargroup.org.uk for more details. Ingredients for 1 serving 20g seaweed tagliatelle or 75g pasta tagliatelle 4 mange tout 4 cherry tomatoes halved 1 half courgette cut into strips 1 carrot cut into strips Olive oil Crushed

Thanks To The National Lottery Community Fund! Cook Yourself Happier has partnered with the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver projects aimed at helping people in the community with mental health issues who may be experiencing isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are planning to roll out several projects aimed at tackling isolation in the

There’s nothing better than a cup of tea, slice of homemade cake and a chat. Enjoy! The Mental Health Foundation is holding a Tea and Talk, Bipolar UK has listed 12 super foods that may help mental health and one of them is walnuts. Ingredients Crumble 100g toasted walnuts 50g butter 70g plain flour 1.5

Here is a brand new video from Cook Yourself Happier friend and Director Nicky Gibson! Not only does it look good but it tastes fantastic as well and uses just a small amount of ingredients to great effect. Give it a try! Happy cooking!

The Airing Cupboard Challenge finished article! Penne pasta, chickpeas, chopped flat leaf parsley, fresh red chilli & garlic gently fried in olive oil and seasoning. This is just the basic version with ingredients I found in my cupboards and fridge. You can add chargrilled aubergine, courgette, spinach, or kale all work really well. Also, bacon,