Hello! It’s so nice to see you here!
My name is Holly Jaggers and I’m a home cook, foodie, baker, traveller, skier and feminist – and this is my little corner of the internet dedicated to all things flavour.
From healthyish everyday foods to indulgent desserts, I love to cook for myself and others. I want every bite I make to be filled with flavour. And after years of recipe requests from friends and family, it’s about time I put them somewhere!
Travel is a huge passion of mine. After reaching my goal of having visited 40 countries by my 30th birthday, my husband and I took a six month honeymoon across the globe. I’m now up to 50 countries and counting, with at least two more on the horizon this year, as I chase my ambitious goal of 60 before my 40th, picking up recipe inspiration everywhere I go.
Over the years I’ve started to focus on my fitness more seriously than before. I love lifting heavy stuff at the gym and prioritise eating healthy and delicious food to help me lift even heavier stuff.
I live in sunny (sometimes) Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, UK with my wonderful husband Rob, diva fluffball cat Beau and cheeky playful cat Mocha. In my real life I’m an events Marketing Consultant, having spent 13 years in the industry.
Basically, the kitchen is my happy place and I feel I would’ve excelled at being a 50s housewife. Well, apart from the misogyny of the time.
How Something with Flavour was born
In September 2022, my husband and I quit our jobs and went on a six month honeymoon around South East Asia and Australia. Before we went away it got me thinking. I’ve been speaking about launching a food blog for years. So, why not document our travels through the food we put in our bellies and take the first step towards achieving my dream.
And what a foodie experience it was! We gorged on momos in Nepal. Queued for nasi kandar late at night in Malaysia. Tasted fish amok in Cambodia. Made banh xeo from scratch in Vietnam. Feasted on freshly caught fish while living on a boat in the Philippines. And cooked under the stars on a camping stove all over Australia.
After many long conversations and even longer drives with my hubby while in our campervan in Australia, Something with Flavour was born. There was so much foodie inspiration on our trip that I couldn’t wait to share the meals I tasted and created. Along with my tried and tested recipes from home.
Now, after a little hiatus, I’m back in the kitchen and more excited about food than ever.
What you can expect
- Recipes inspired by my travels with (hopefully) an amusing story or two thrown in for fun
- Gym girl chat and recipes I’ve designed to help hit my macros and most importantly, my protein goals. Because, yea, I totally hit that every day…
- Healthy and filling food packed full of flavour that I love to eat every day and hope you will too
- As well as some sweet and savoury treats as life is all about balance and I love to bake – it’s all about that 80/20 split!
Get in touch
You can contact me with recipe feedback, suggestions or just to say hi at holly@somethingwithflavour.com or on Instagram @somethingwithflavour.