Fruit, Vegetables & Cereals

Gooseberries are really the poor relations of the summer berries, tart, slightly tough, and hidden behind thorns that are spiky enough to make you wonder why you bother. However what you do get [...]

Soft fruits have been omnipresent in my life it seems, with visits to East Yonderton to pick strawberries, raspberries, and blackcurrants an annual occurrence since before I could walk. It was [...]

Although originating in Auchmithie, a small fishing village a little further up the coast, the town of Arbroath has become synonymous with the ‘smokie’. Tied in pairs, salted, then [...]

It’s this time of year when I start to visit my parents allotment regularly for seasonal fruit and vegetables. The tomatoes aren’t anywhere near ready yet, but the sorrel is flourishing in the [...]

I often make cranachan, the most celebrated of Scots desserts. However this pannacotta gives a slightly different interpretation on the marriage of whisky, honey and raspberry. The oatmeal is [...]

Bread is one of the most amazing leftovers we have available. Whether used as breadcrumbs or bread and butter pudding it’s a wonderful ingredient. I’ve always been a little bit obsessed [...]

A staple in the fishmongers in spring, mackerel is such great value, and the pickled fennel cuts through the oiliness with acidity. You can literally make this meal in ten minutes and serve [...]

You can’t have a barbecue without salads, and this potato salad with chorizo, and refreshing fennel salad both offset each other perfectly. Make sure you don’t leave the potatoes too big, I like [...]

One of the great things in life is sharing the joy of cooking with youngsters, I love to get into the kitchen with my girls and teach them new things. With this in mind, and to celebrate [...]

It’s interesting that this recipe is described such as wild garlic and kale soup, rather than flat rib braised with wild garlic. So often soup is the bi-product of a stewed or roast meat [...]