I’m always looking for something to nibble on that doesn’t take forever to make and this quick semi-healthy dessert/snack/indulgence suits me well as the recipe has …
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Recipe: Lamb, Leek and Nigella Seed Casserole
This recipe is from the British Leek Association website and has been developed by Katriona MacGregor. Please visit to see their other recipes. Mr Foodie …
Recipe: Bonne Maman Valentine’s Chocolate Cake
Is there anything more romantic than getting something home-made? A card? Dinner? or this cake? Bonne Maman have this delicious cake recipe which I had …
Half term fun at St Enoch Centre
Who doesn’t love LEGO? Well we do and so do the St. Enoch Centre who have some activities for the school holidays this week. Bricks …
Event: Cuban Kindness Charity Dinner Thursday 2nd February
Cuban Kindness Charity Dinner at Revolucion de Cuba Recently opened Revolucion de Cuba (see our post about the opening) are fundraising for Glasgow Children’s Hospital …
Recipe: Creamed Broccoli
Tired of trees? Then here is a creamy alternative take that will change your opinion on broccoli forever. It also has the advantage of using …
Recipe: Creamed Cauliflower
Cauliflower cheese is nice, but there are many other ways to cook this great vegetable. Creamed cauliflower is one of them. Creamed cauliflower does not taste …
Recipe: Smoky Brae Smoked Sugar Cookies
I don’t normally rave about certain ingredients. More likely a must visit cafe or pub, but today I’m going out on a limb – buy …
Recipe: Creamed Celeriac
Creamed Celeriac I sometimes see people in supermarkets staring at celeriac, clearly wondering what you do with it. That’s not surprising. Celeriac has long stringy roots …
Event Preview Mark Greenaway Pay what you want breakfast
Pay what you want breakfast fundraiser Restaurant Mark Greenaway are partnering with Cyrenians for a ‘pay what you want’ breakfast. This is a once in a …
Recipe: Potato Dauphinoise
This French dish is a classic and rightly so with all the perfect ingredients – carbs and fat! The rich and tasty mix of crumbly …
Recipe: Whisky Gravy
Traditionally, the only thing that was poured over haggis was a dram. But times change, and whisky sauce is now a popular part of the …
Recipe: Tipsy Laird
Tipsy Laird Pudding will go well with your Burns Night celebrations, or any night when you fancy a cheeky pudding. This one has a pub …
Recipe: Dry January Moscow Mule Mocktail
Banish the January blues and with a ginger beer mocktail Mr Foodie loves ginger beer, ginger sweeties and well basically ginger in any form! He’s also …
Recipe: Blooms French 75 Cocktail
It’s nearly New Year and another excuse to have some fizz! This is an easy cocktail to make Gin, lemon, sugar syrup and fizz. Make …
Recipe: Sugar Syrup
Lots of cocktails ask for sugar syrup. It is used to add sweetness without the grainy texture of sugar crystals, and to add bulk. You …
Recipe: Vegan Egg Nog
Egg Nog is the essence of Christmas captured in a single glass. The only problem is that the traditional recipe is a cupful of calories …
Recipe: Scallop and Black Pudding Salad from The Pipers Tryst
5pm booking website have brought out a Christmas recipe book. The book features Christmas recipes from Glasgow and Edinburgh restaurants and can be downloaded …
Make a splash with Stoats Loony Dook!
Be a loony with Stoats This years Stoats Loony Dook 2017 is a sell out. 1,000 dookers will be taking part in the annual dip …
Recipe: Mulled Red Wine
Few things say Christmas more clearly than a mug of mulled wine and a warm mince pie. There are thousands of variations, so it’s a great …
Smoked salmon 10 ways for Christmas
10 things to do with smoked salmon Smoked salmon is delicious in many ways from straight out of the packet to sushi, pasta and much …
Cocktail: Tia Maria Cappuccino
TIA MARIA CAPPUCCINO Ingredients: 25ml Tia Maria 25ml vodka Shot of espresso Method: Shake all ingredients and pour into glass Add foam on top …
Christmas Cocktail: Tia Maria Mint Frappe
Liven up a Coffee Frappe with some Tia Maria and Mint, making it a bit more festive. TIA MARIA MINT FRAPPE Ingredients: 25ml Tia Maria …
Cocktail Recipe: Winter in Marrakech from Opihr
Opihr Gin Cocktail Opihr Gin has shared this cocktail with us and it sounds ideal for warming you up on a winter night. Fruity cranberry …