
Hi, I’m Viki — a qualified Nutrition Coach, mum of two, and self-taught chef passionate about helping others feel better through food. Twiddle began as a personal project to help my fussy eater and turned into a full-time mission to support families in rebuilding their relationship with food. After leaving a 15-year corporate career and overcoming my own health challenges, I now run fun, hands-on workshops and cookery classes rooted in Culinary Medicine. Join me to cook, learn, and feel your best — one delicious dish at a time.
Viki
Culinary Medicine & Nutrition Coach | Menopause Coach | Mental Health FirstAider
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Recent recipes
Roasted root veg salad
Ingredients (serves 2): 1 tin of chickpeas half a bulb of garlic olive oil 1 tsp zaatar 1 tsp chilli flakes 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 4 small sweet potatoes 2 beetroots fennel bulb 6-8 cavolo nero 1 red pepper 1/2 tsp sea salt pepper Method: Heat the oven up to 180 C…
Courgette omelette
Ingredients (serves 1): 2 medium free range eggs 100 g courgette 1 tbsp hemp seed 1 tsp paprika powder 1tsp olive oil 1 large tomato on the vine a pinch of dried parsley / 1 tbsp fresh a pinch of sea salt freshly ground pepper to taste Cooking method: Heat up your saucepan on the…
Parsnip and potato soup with parsnip crisps
Ingredients (serves 4): 400 g parsnip (unpeeled) plus two parsnips for the crisps 500 g potatoes (unpeeled) 100 ml single cream 600 ml boiled water 1 large onion 2 cloves of garlic Olive oil 1 tsp thyme (dried) 1 tsp Himalayan / sea salt Nutmeg and pepper to taste Fresh parsley or basil to serve…
Testimonials
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The pasta making workshop was incredible! Vicky is amazing and full of soo much knowledge! The vibe was really relaxing and kind, it was such... read more a great skill to learn.
Mel F
February 28, 2025Excellent workshop, with an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. It was fun and the food was healthy and delicious. Vicki's passion for nutrition and eating... read more well was motivational. Would highly recommend
Kay Wileman
February 28, 2025We did a pasta making workshop and loved it! So organised, clean and great instruction. Didn't have to share one tool between multiple people and... read more plenty of space to be creative. Vikki showed us loads of different and techniques and was very knowledgable about nutrition! The food we ate afterwards was lovely and the best sun dried tomato pesto I’ve ever eaten!
Bethany Count
February 28, 2025 -
I recently organised for Viki to host an in office pasta-making workshop, and it was an incredibly fun and interactive session. It was great to... read more take a break from the daily routine and mix with colleagues from different teams. Viki proved to be an excellent teacher with her extensive knowledge, engaging personality, and well-prepared equipment. The workshop was perfectly organized, and the group size was just right, allowing for a personal and enjoyable experience. The highlight was definitely getting to eat the freshly made pasta with Viki's delicious homemade vegan pesto! Viki was fantastic and we can't wait to invite her back again!
Lauren Howie
June 28, 2024A very informative and enjoyable class. Everything well explained. Delicious tastings.
Sarah Griffiths
May 28, 2024 -
Really enjoyed a fermenting class held at the house of a friend. Very informative, great fun, and inspiring. Thanks
Chris Pitchfork
April 28, 2024Had a lovely evening fermenting things with Viktoria. Great fun and learned a lot.
Ben Westaway
April 28, 2024Viki was very helpful and has lots of knowledge about the creation of different types of pasta, this helped make the class easy to follow... read more and lots of fun. A nice little bonus is that she cooked up some of the pasta we made so we could try it and take the rest home with us. Would definitely recommend!
Jack Hyde
April 28, 2024 -
Had a great time learning how to make pasta from scratch. Viki was really informative and taught us how to make all sorts of shapes... read more in a fun and relaxed environment. We got the freedom to be creative with different colours and patterns, and we got to taste what we made there and then!
Kerre Chen
April 28, 2024Very well organised - Really enjoyed how Viki taught us plenty of different pasta shapes/technique, while giving us the time and freedom to get creative... read more too! Thanks so much
Jeevith Gnanakumaran
April 26, 2024 -
Great class! Viki was super helpful and friendly and gave us some great tips about fermenting as well as pasta making. Pasta tasted and looked... read more amazing.
Katie Anna
April 26, 2024I attended one of Vicki's nutritional talks about Gut Health and it was so informative. Viki is passionate about what you put in your body... read more and the effect it has and she shared her own journey, which led her down the nutrition path. She is down to earth and realistic about fitting it in with the pressures of family life, giving a lot of practical tips. She is a very motivational and inspiring speaker and could answer all the questions! It's a very sensible topic and one we should all be addressing with our busy lifestyles and the ever increasing availability of faster food.
Christine Antunes
April 26, 2024I have some health problems and attended Vicky's talk. It was really informative and learned a lot. She made some delicious food even gluten free... read more crackers. She showed us how to make kefir. Looking forward to the next one and learn more about how nutrition can influence our body at certain ages of life
Eniko Walker
April 26, 2024 -
Viki is knowledgable and passionate - I would highly recommend her x
Sophie Fisher
April 26, 2024My Daughter’s football team attended a Nutrition event hosted by Vicky @Twidddle. It was aimed at raising an awareness of the importance of nutrition with... read more regard to exercise. She found the session to be informative, fun and engaging. She enjoyed making healthy snacks with her friends. I’m hoping that her new enthusiasm for healthy eating will carry on.
EMILY PETTITT
April 26, 2024My daughter and her friends enjoyed a fantastic afternoon learning new skills and having a lot of fun. They learnt lots about to create delicious... read more and healthy food that will support their football.
Claire Exton
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Great nutrition session for my daughters football team. Lots of fun and very informative.
Melissa Reid
April 26, 2024Had a fantastic time at the Pasta Making Workshop with Viki. It was a nice and laid back atmosphere where Viki ran through the steps in... read more making a basic pasta dough then after getting the basics down the different flavoured/laminated doughs that are possible. We were then shown how to roll, cut and shape the dough into lots of different styles and shapes - where we had some traditional and modern tools available to play with. We also had some great homemade snacks provided for us while waiting for the dough to rest and ate a batch of our freshly made pasta with a choice of homemade pesto at the end for lunch which was fantastic! Viki was really knowledgeable - sharing recipe tips, answering any questions, and was always happy to help if struggling with anything. I'll definitely be making more pasta at home and I'd definitely recommend the workshop to anyone!
Tom Roe
April 26, 2024Myself and my partner enjoyed a wonderful masterclass this morning with Viki, and I can’t recommend her and her classes highly enough. Viki showed us... read more not only how easy it is to make your own fresh pasta, but also how fun it can be. She spoke to us beforehand to learn about our dietary requirements and ensured she had plenty of ingredients for us to choose from so that we could colour and flavour our dough. We thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make the pasta and shape it in a variety of ways, along with delicious fresh sauce too. We finished the workshop with lots of different pasta to try, we were really proud of what we’d done and it was delicious! Thank you so much, Viki, we can’t wait to use our newly-learned skills again soon and make even more wonderful pasta 😃 Sign up for one of Viki’s workshops, or book a party with her, as soon as you can - you will love it!
Rochelle Malise Barrand
April 26, 2024 -
Viki's edible gift workshop was fantastic! The welcoming, festive atmosphere (including mulled wine!) set the tone for a hands-on experience in crafting chocolate salami and... read more bonbons. Viki demonstrated the steps live, making the process engaging and enjoyable and also a valuable learning experience. Overall, the workshop was a delightful blend of festive fun, learning, and the joy of creating delicious treats. Highly recommended!
Eszter McNaughton
April 26, 2024I’ve had amazing guidance through Viki’s nutrition coaching. Her consultation was professional and thorough. Viki always kept in touch to keep me on track... read more and if I needed her she was quick to reply. I’ve also learnt so much about nutrition, cooking methods and some valuable time saving tips. I’d 100% recommend Viki’s nutrition coaching programme. Thanks Viki so much I’m feeling much more confident, happy and healthier than I was before.
Suzy Newson
April 26, 2024 -
Attending the pasta making class was an enriching and delightful experience that exceeded all my expectations. The ambiance of the restaurant the class took place... read more was warm and welcoming, setting the stage for an enjoyable culinary adventure. The instructor's expertise and passion for pasta and cooking were evident throughout the class. Her clear instructions and hands-on guidance made the process of creating pasta from scratch feel both accessible and enjoyable 🙂 What made the class exceptional was the emphasis on using fresh, high-quality ingredients. We learned about the importance of selecting the right flour, mastering the art of kneading, and the secrets behind crafting various pasta shapes. The interactive nature of the class allowed us to ask questions, share experiences, and connect with fellow participants which was fun 🙂 Tasting our creations at the end was a rewarding culmination of our efforts, the flavours were outstanding! Overall, it was a wonderful class, I would highly recommend it for everyone 🙂
Gerák Nikolett
April 26, 2024Ran a great and really fun pasta making workshop for our team. Twiddle are really responsive to emails, will act on suggestions and will go... read more above and beyond on the day to make sure everyone has a lovely time. We had a team challenge to make something we all liked out of pasta, so we made a teacup to represent a warm cuppa after an autumnal walk (along with many other more traditional shapes).
Rosalind Revans
April 26, 2024Viki is a fantastic nutrition coach and, in many ways, her role even extended to being a bit of a foodie therapist for me. Food... read more is such an emotive subject, especially when there are difficulties surrounding it, and Viki navigated the issues I was facing so sensitively, yet confidently. My son has additional needs which extends to sensory issues around foods and he has limited number of “safe” foods that he will eat. I was concerned about his diet and also, as we had implemented so many different strategies to help him in other areas, when I realised that diet was one thing that we had actually really overlooked, I reached out to Viki to see if she could recommend any foods that would be good to include in the diet of a child with ADHD and whether there was any way I could increase the list of “safe foods”. I was mortified when Viki asked for a food diary for my son and a list of foods he loves (think plain pasta, chicken nuggets, chips…) and hates (practically everything else, with broccoli and greenery,l at the top of the list!). I needn’t have worried as Viki was completely non-judgemental, kind and understanding. Where I worried I was failing, Viki helped me to see all the fantastic things were already doing and helped me to reframe my perspective into a positive one. Viki has so many great ideas. One which really stuck was slowly introducing small variations on ‘safe foods’ and I’ll admit that, as I placed down a plate for my son with one of his favourite “safe” foods (pork sausages), alongside a (he’s definitely not going to touch this “gross” thing!) herby chicken sausage and vegetarian (won’t even try that in a million years) sausage, I was extremely sceptical, but amazed when I saw him not even pass comment but simply eat all three variations (all up!) something I honestly had not expected him to do. I’m excited to continue on our foodie journey and Viki has reignited a passion in me for food and cooking that I thought I had lost for good. Thank you, Viki ❤️
Hollie
April 26, 2024 -
We had a great time making pasta with Viki. She was a fab instructor and very knowledgeable. The food was great and all the communication... read more with Viki was timely and accurate. Totally recommend.
Katrin Stefansdottir
April 26, 2024Amazing few hours making pasta. Vicki was a great host and was very knowledge. I would defiantly recommend this event to anyone and I already... read more have. As a result of the instruction and quality of the food we have bought our own pasta maker.
Gemma Lombardi
April 26, 2024Great host for the pasta course learned alot in a friendly interactive course
Paul Gbel
April 26, 2024