Baking
Recipe: Rose, honey and matcha madeleines
From the Lorraine region of France comes the Madeleine, a delicate small sponge cake with a dainty shell shape. Lighter [Read more]
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Baking
Recipe: Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with Strawberries
This is a simple baked cheesecake recipe topped with sliced strawberries and strawberry sauce. Use the leftover creme fraiche to [Read more]
Burger
Recipe: Welsh lamb with minty yoghurt dip and quinoa
It’s National Burger Day on 27th August and to coincide with this we were asked by Welsh lamb to create [Read more]
Cocktails
Grab the last of Summer (!!) with some rum cocktails
Fancy some Caribbean inspired cocktails? The West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA) have developed the Authentic Caribbean Rum [Read more]
main course
Recipe: Herby Quinoa
Tastes of Summer with Sumac flavoured Quinoa We haven’t had the best of summers in Scotland so cheer up with [Read more]
Dessert
Recipe: Sugar Free Apple Sorbet
Due to Mr Foodie picking up Granny Smith apples and then having them lie about the kitchen being ignored, I [Read more]
main course
Recipe: Leek and Pea Risotto
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afternoon tea
Recipe: Canelés De Bordeaux – French Rum and Vanilla Cakes
We recently received the book “Teatime in Paris” by Jill Colonna and what a great wee book. Its filled with [Read more]
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Recipe: Smoked Trout Flatbread
I used the kiln roast smoked trout from RR Spink which We had received as a sample. This would make [Read more]
Cocktails
main course
Recipe: Asparagus Cream Pasta
After a visit to The Asparagus Hut, we had to buy some asparagus and what to do? We decided to [Read more]
Breakfast
Recipe: Arbroath Smokie Brunch
The Arbroath smokie business has flourished since it was awarded PGI (protected geographical indication) status in 2004. Which means only [Read more]
main course
Recipe: Vegetarian Haggis Greek Pie
Haggis is a much ignored piece of Scottish produce, wheeled out once a year with watery, overcooked neeps and tatties. [Read more]
Fish
Tempura Oysters with sweet chilli sauce
This is a quick way of using oysters and also a way of eating them that isn’t too slimy! Serve [Read more]
Fish
Recipe: Langoustine with Potato puree and Soured Cream
Chef David Berggren from Aveqia restaurant in London has shared on the Transun website this langoustine with smoked potato puree [Read more]
dinner
Scottish salmon on a bed of Asian ginger noodles
Scottish salmon with an Asian twist A recipe from Chef Jean Paul Giraud celebrating one of Scotland’s finest ingredients, this dish [Read more]
Breakfast
Recipe: Matcha Smoothie
I have discovered Matcha Green Tea! well how to use it without it tasting bitter. A quick a simple [Read more]
cake
Saffron peach cake
Saffron and peach cake for afternoon tea This saffron peach cake would make an ideal part of afternoon tea [Read more]
Baking
Recipe: Dan Lepard Lemon Butter Cake
Once you taste this light, fluffy and buttery cake you’ll be convinced it wasnt home made. Dan Lepard’s Lemon Butter [Read more]
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Recipe: Malawi Sauce Salmon
This was a quick and easy mid week meal. Some salmon from the fish box covered in Malawi Gold [Read more]
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Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday Recipes
It’s Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day and even the most non-religious can enjoy a pancake! Here are recipes for crepes, Scottish pancakes [Read more]
main course
Recipe: Squid stuffed with black pudding
More fun from the Coast and Glen fish box, this time we had a Shetland Squid. Fancying a change from [Read more]
Butchers
Recipe: Slow Cooked Beef Rib Trim
Winter time means comfort food to me but it doesn’t have to be all carbs and cakes. We were asked [Read more]
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Recipe: Bloody Mary Granita Oysters
Oysters are renowned for their aphrodisiac qualities so are ideal for romantic meal in this Valentines Day. Don’t spend all [Read more]