This recipe relies on you having frozen fruit – it’s easy to get in most supermarkets if you don’t already have it stored in your freezer. We love this with yoghurt and our granola in the morning or served in the evening as a simple dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche. …
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Green Olive Tapanade
This is another version of tasty and super easy to make tapanade. The taste is very different and great spread on a flat bread or a pizza (recipes coming soon!). Shove all the ingredients in a food processor and blitz it up – done!…
Black olive tapanade
Great for a starter, on top of a pizza or inside a flat bread, tapanade is a versatile and zingy dip that is so simple to make. Bought versions often include strange ingredients that you don’t need or anchovies (which you don’t want if you’re vegetarian) and are too salty. Feel free to adjust the quantity of the ingredients to your taste. …
Pumpkin Date Nut Loaf Cake
This cake is very healthy as a large proportion of it is made with pumpkin. We love this with a wee cup of coffee in the morning. It retains its moist texture for a few days (if it lasts that long) and is very melty. …
Tattie Scones
A firm traditional Scottish favourite in gluten free form. These are a real favourite of Laura’s especially since bread and butter went off the menu! Be sure to serve them warm and if you want to keep it traditional – butter!…
Chocolate Dates
We all sometimes have a moment when we’re cooking for people and can’t really be bothered to make dessert. This is an excellent way of getting out of making a fancy pudding – easy peasy and super speedy! It’s barely a recipe but it really is delish. Serve with coffee after dinner and your guests will be happy anyway!…
Carrot & Cardamon Soup with Carrot Top Lemon Pesto
This is a variation on a recipe that Helen has been making for years. The carrot top pesto, with its citrus sharpness, enlivens the soup and is a worthwhile addition if you grow your own carrots or can get organic carrots with their tops still on. If not, you could substitute parsley. Serve with oatcakes at lunchtime or for a quick dinner during the work. Enjoy!…
Gluten Free Figgy Fruit Loaf
We love this loaf! It’s really rich in fruit and just fab paired with cheese and an apple in the afternoon. It’s almost even better than cake! Really?…Yes! Really! Easy to make, but takes a wee while in the oven and make sure that you soak the fruit in advance. Other than that – easy peasy! …
Chilli Cheese Corn Bread
Naturally gluten free and fantastically spicy! To make this vegan you can omit the cheese and yoghurt and top up the quantity of milk (you can use almond, coconut or soya). Serve with a hearty bowl of soup or a stew.…
Winter Garden Veg Soup
In Winter, veg soup is an essential! This is a great staple recipe that you can add any veg you like to. Serve hot at lunch time with some corn bread et voilà! A satisfied stomach you will have!…