Recipe: Cock-a-leekie Soup (for the Soul) 18 Jan '21 Chicken soup is a global panacea. So much so, in fact, that it’s given its name to a whole self-help franchise, Chicken Soup for the Soul.... Read More
Winter Fridays: Smoked Haddock Rarebit 11 Dec '20 Catching the faint whiff of a bonfire on the breeze might have some extra piquancy this year as 2020’s fallen leaves go up in smoke. Smokeheads... Read More
A Winter Salad: Beetroot and Watercress with Vegan Crowdie 07 Dec '20 Winter salads are a bit of a conundrum: with the Christmas feast in prospect, you might be craving lightness and fresh flavours, but is a salad... Read More
Little Hands make Light Work in the Kitchen 23 Nov '20 Turkey is the flavour of the moment but it doesn’t have to be the big bird. Below is a recipe from Easy Peasy: Real Cooking for Kids by Mary... Read More
Recipe of the Week: Elgin-style Butteries 21 Nov '20 There’s nothing like a buttery to fortify you on a winter morning: their salty goodness goes so well with strong tea or coffee. Liz Ashworth,... Read More
Festive Preparations: Stir-up Sunday 17 Nov '20 Family traditions surrounding the preparation of festive dishes abound, with treasured recipes handed down from generation to generation. The... Read More
Store Cupboard Recipes: Guest Post by Sue Lawrence 26 Mar '20 In the second instalment of our guest blog posts, Scotland’s best-loved cookery writer Sue Lawrence shares some tips to help you cook your way... Read More
Burns Night in a Bowl! 24 Jan '20 Celebrate Burns Night on 25 January with a recipe from Sue Lawrence’s book – A Taste of Scotland’s Islands – for a wonderful... Read More
A Taste of Scotland’s Islands 08 Nov '19 Enjoy a taste of Scotland's Islands with a recipe from this new book from Sue Lawrence. ‘a beautiful cookbook by the marvellous Sue Lawrence’ –... Read More
A Taste of late summer Sunshine 28 Sep '19 Join us for a celebration of sunshine with this recipe for delicious Limonata from Dear Alfonso by Mary Contini. Read More