Sophie Austen-Smith

Former deputy food editor, delicious.

Sophie is a former deputy food editor at delicious. After completing a degree in marketing management she trained as a chef at Leiths School of Food & Wine and jumped headfirst into the lively world of food, from private cheffing in the south of France to making sauces for a food market stall. She has held roles as cookery editor at Good Housekeeping and deputy food editor at Time Inc, developing, shooting and styling food content for titles including Woman & Home, Feel Good Food and Woman’s Weekly. She is currently senior food writer and stylist at Ocado.

Qualifications, achievements and awards

  • Leiths School of Food & Wine Diploma (2011)

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Rösti eggs royale

Brunch recipes

Rösti eggs royale

Surprise a loved one with this eggs royale dish on Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day or… any day. In this recipe,...

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Miso ginger coleslaw

Coleslaw recipes

Miso ginger coleslaw

This refreshingly zingy miso ginger coleslaw is delicious as part of a barbecue in summer, or with roast ham or...

Vegetarian
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Roast carrots and parsnips with hazelnut dukkah

Vegan Christmas recipes

Roast carrots and parsnips with hazelnut dukkah

These Middle Eastern inspired roasted root vegetables combine dukkah, hazelnuts and maple syrup for crunch, sweetness and depth of flavour....

Dairy-free Gluten-free Vegan Vegetarian
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Roast hasselback potatoes with bay and brandy butter

Potato recipes

Roast hasselback potatoes with bay and brandy butter

These bay-garnished roast hasselback potatoes will look pretty as a picture on your Christmas dinner table. A glug of brandy...

Vegetarian
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Potted duck with pistachio

Make-ahead Christmas starters

Potted duck with pistachio

This pimped potted duck starter is easy to make ahead of time and will lend a French bistro vibe to...

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Vegetable and sweet chilli spring rolls

Vegan Christmas recipes

Vegetable and sweet chilli spring rolls

These super-simple sweet chilli spring rolls tick the ‘dirty vegan’ box – even avowed meat eaters will be reaching for...

Freezable Vegan Vegetarian
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Pigs in blankets sausage rolls

Christmas canapés

Pigs in blankets sausage rolls

What do you get if you cross pigs in blankets with sausage rolls? These Christmassy sausage-and-bacon puff-pastry bites, which make...

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Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress

Christmas starter recipes

Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress

This colourful starter uses beetroot and citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon that looks as good as it tastes....

Gluten-free
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Baked camembert bread bowl

Recipes using sourdough bread

Baked camembert bread bowl

This camembert bread bowl works as a hearty starter, informal tear and share lunch, or perhaps as part of a...

Vegetarian
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Gunpowder potato puffs

Vegetarian Christmas canapé recipes

Gunpowder potato puffs

These easy, Indian-style puff gunpowder potato puffs are almost too good to share… but they do make fab party canapés....

Vegetarian
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Chocolate orange cake with Cointreau drizzle

Chocolate orange recipes

Chocolate orange cake with Cointreau drizzle

Looking for a twist on the traditional Christmas cake. Step forward this chocolate orange cake with Cointreau drizzle, an understated...

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Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast

Forget those uninspiring veggie offerings of Christmases past – this updated porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast is rich, savoury and...

Vegetarian
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Fondant potatoes

Potato recipes

Fondant potatoes

These are a hob-cooked halfway house between baked and roast potatoes and are brilliant as they turn golden, yet are...

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Vegan sausage plait

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Vegan sausage plait

For a vegan centrepiece this Christmas, try this wellington. The sausage plait is made with stuffing mix, soya mince and...

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Cinnamon swirl pancakes

Sweet pancake recipes

Cinnamon swirl pancakes

Nothing starts the day better than a stack of fluffy pancakes. These eye-catching cinnamon swirl pancakes bring a sweet warmth...

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Devilled eggs

Canapé recipes

Devilled eggs

The best Christmas party food, devilled eggs are about as moreish as canapés get. Popular, simple to make and colourful,...

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