Join us for An Evening with The Hebridean Baker – tasty stories, fresh bakes, and good vibes!

An Evening with The Hebridean Baker

Get ready for a cozy night with Coinneach MacLeod, AKA The Hebridean Baker! Join us in person for an unforgettable evening filled with baking tales, delicious tips, and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Coinneach will be talking about his latest cookbook, "Hebridean Baker: A Scottish Christmas".

From Scotland's bestselling cookbook author, Coinneach MacLeod, this irresistible festive collection is packed with everything you need to create the ultimate Scottish Christmas. Brimming with seasonal recipes, this book is a celebration of tradition, warmth and Scottish hospitality.

Whether you're stirring a rich Christmas pudding or toasting Hogmanay with a spiced winter cocktail, Hebridean Baker: A Scottish Christmas is your must-have guide to a winter filled with flavour, charm and a touch of Hebridean hygge - wherever you are in the world!

The Hebridean Baker has gathered together an array of dishes that capture the spirit of the season. Expect rich and fruity Christmas Cake, Limoncello Mince Pies, Gingerbread Tiramisu and the most indulgent Yule Cake, alongside simple treats perfect for gifting, from buttery Chocolate Chip Shortbread to Christmas Rocky Road.

Inside you’ll find hearty comfort food to gather friends and family close, dishes for when guests arrive unexpectedly, and wee sweet treats to enjoy with a cuppa. There are bakes to gift and plenty of desserts to carry readers right through to the bells of Hogmanay.

And for those who love a hearty winter feast, there will be comforting classics like Salmon Chowder, Chicken Braemar with Whisky Sauce and a delicious Vegetarian Haggis. Alongside these recipes, Coinneach shares the festive traditions of the Hebrides, from the folklore surrounding the shortest days of the year to the customs that make Hogmanay truly unique. With stunning photography capturing the wild beauty of Scotland in winter, this book is an invitation to slow down, savour the season, and create new traditions of your own.

HEBRIDEAN BAKER: A SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS By Coinneach MacLeod Whether readers are baking treats for family, preparing a feast for Hogmanay, or curling up by the fire with a dram in hand, Hebridean Baker: A Scottish Christmas is a festive companion that will bring warmth, joy and a little island magic to kitchens everywhere.

And because Christmas is about more than what’s on the table, you’ll also find cosy Hebridean-inspired crafts to bring a little handmade magic into your home. Oh, and did we mention the Hogmanay cocktails? These recipes draw on traditional Scottish favourites alongside dishes from around the world. It’s food that feels generous. Food that works. Food you’ll want to make again and again, long after the Christmas decorations have been packed away.

‘He’s a natural. As comfortable exploring culinary customs in front of the camera as he is in his warm, laidback and entertaining books’ Daily Express

‘Weaving together delicious recipes with tales from home, this is a heartfelt book that's good for the soul’ Douglas Stuart - Booker Prize winning author of Shuggie Bain

About the Author

International best-selling author and BBC TV presenter Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker, was born and raised on the beautiful island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Inspired by family recipes, Scottish flavours and the myths & legends of the Hebrides, his four cookbooks have made him Scotland’s best-selling cookbook author. He regularly appears on BBC Morning Live and ITV’s This Morning and has featured on Kirstie Allsop’s Christmas, the BBC Travel Show, CBS Sunday Morning, BBC Sunday Morning, CTV The Social and with The Hobbits Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan on their show. He was named ‘The Stanley Tucci of the Hebrides’, for his debut BBC series Hebridean Baker: Nordic Islands which saw him travel across Scandinavia learning about the recipes, culture and people of these northern isles. The series recently won Television Programme of the Year at the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards and Coinneach was nominated for Personality of the Year at the Royal Television Society Awards. His distinctive approach has earned him Scotland's Food & Drink Influencer of the Year title, the Culture Award at the recent Scottish LGBTI+ awards, Scottish Podcast of the Year and he has had ten sell-out North American book tours, hitting the US bestseller list with The Scottish Cookbook. His social media precense on instagram @hebrideanbaker with his unique take on foodie travel adventures have been viewed over 31 million times.

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