hebridean baker
me
International best-selling author Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker was born and raised on the beautiful island of Lewis, the most northerly of 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.
Coinneach appears regularly on 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 new show. Coinneach will begin filming his own BBC show which will be released in 2025.
His distinctive approach to combining food with travel adventures has earned him Scotland's Food & Drink Influencer of the Year title, as well as being given the Culture Award alongside Dr Who Ncuti Gatwa at the recent Scottish LGBTI+ awards – The Unicorns. His engaging content has been viewed over 28 million times across social media, solidifying his status as a beloved cultural ambassador for the Hebrides and Scotland.
Coinneach has captivated audiences worldwide. His three North American tours were sell-out successes, earning him a spot on the Canadian bestseller list. His 2024 US tour will take him to 31 cities across the country.
Fàilte! I’m Coinneach, and this is my Hebridean home…
In my kitchen, flavours become stories, bakes become family favourites and recipes are shared with friends from across the islands. Join me where the rolling hills of the Hebrides meet the rolling pins of my kitchen! For this book, I travelled from Islay, via Barra, Uist, Berneray and Harris before arriving home to Lewis. I’ve shared recipes and stories that have been handed down through the generations, bakes that celebrate the flavours of Scotland and simple dishes that you can whip up from your store cupboard ingredients.
The Hebridean Baker at Home is filled with comforting cakes and bakes from his Double Dram Cake to Marmalade Shortbread, Fern Cake to Ecclefechan Tarts. Alongside delicious, hearty savoury dishes, including Leek Bread & Butter Pudding and Salmon Wellington, which are served up with a chapter full of Celtic recipes and signature Christmas bakes.
Fasten your apron, switch the oven on, and prepare to embark on an adventure that will transport you to the heart of the Hebrides from your very own kitchen. Welcome to my home. Welcome to my kitchen.
what they say...
Very Scottish, very sexy, very Outlander Elle Magazine
From the Scottish Islands with love, a treasure trove of recipes & folklore Diana Gabaldon, author of Outlander
Sumptuous food with a side of Hebridean folklore BBC Travel Show
Weaving together delicious recipes with tales from home, this is a heartfelt book that's good for the soul. Booker Prize winning author, Douglas Stuart
Beautiful recipes and what looks like a perfect life ITV This Morning
MacLeod's exuberant, cheeky enthusiasm for a cooking culture that leans on community and good humour is contagious. Wall Street Journal
how can I help?
For media enquiries, tv & radio appearances, event hosting and all other questions contact me at hebrideanbaker@gmail.com
Hebridean Baker on TV
Some highlights from my television appearances!
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