Haggis Pakora
With only ten days to go until Burns Night - the day Scotland celebrates its national bard - I thought it would be perfect time to share my husband's haggis pakora recipe with you. These little nuggets are really more-ish,
Strawberry Pancakes
Catch the last of the summer strawberry season, with these delicious strawberry pancakes. The taste ist quite subtle, but it definitely comes through. This is a great recipe for using up strawberries that are past their best, or for example
Creamy Tuscan Butter Beans
Today I have another quick recipe to share with you, that's great for mid-week meals. A 'tuscan sauce' includes cream, garlic, Parmesan, and the all important ingredients - sun dried tomatoes. A classic is to serve it with chicken, but
Summer Salad: Black Beans, Red Peppers, Avocado & Pineapple
It was too hot today. Nobody felt like cooking. A quick but filling salad to throw together is just what we needed. This one is bursting full of summer flavours, and was a big hit with all the family. Serves
Spiced Cauliflower Burgers
Yesterday, I picked up a cauliflower for next to nothing in the reduced food section of our local supermarket. I fancied trying something new with it, so we experimented with some cauliflower burgers. My 9 yr old was quite enthusiastic
Roasted Vegetable Tray Bake with Tzatziki
I am lucky to have two children that love vegetables, even if one of them does prefer many of them raw), so these big plates of roasted potatoes with vegetables always go down a treat (with some adjustments for the
One-pan Chicken & Broccoli Rice
I love mid-week meals that don't require much washing up, and it doesn't get much better than a one-pan recipe. This one has a couple of steps, as there's a fair bit of peeling and chopping involved BUT if you
Hot Cross Bun Bread-and-Butter Pudding (GF)
I love a good hot cross bun for Easter. But what I love even more, is bread-and-butter pudding made with hot cross buns. It takes a little bit of time (allow 1.5 hrs), but it's very simple to make. Ingredients 6
Kohlrabigemüse – German Kohlrabi, Carrot & Potato Stew
Kohlrabi is probably one of my favourite vegetables. It's pretty much a staple of German cuisine, but here in Scotland it's not as common. I've never seen any in the supermarkets, but I'm usually able to find it in one
Chocolate Filled Puff Pastry Christmas Tree (GF)
Looking for a quick an easy treat to make for a special Christmas breakfast? These chocolate filled puff pastry trees take next to no time to prepare, but definitely deliver on the wow factor. We make this every year now
Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies
When it's there's a storm brewing outside, and Halloween is just around the corner, it's a perfect excuse to hunker down indoors and bake some spooky cookies. My 8 yr old and I really had fun making these together. It
How to Make a Simple Bramble Shrub
Today I want to talk about shrubs! Not the kind that grows in the woods, but the kind that you drink. I know everyone hates a long, rambling recipe into, but if you're new to shrubs hear me out on