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. …
Lunch
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!…
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!…
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!…
Cashew Pepper & Spinach Tart
This is an easy tart to make – we promise you won’t get a soggy bottom! It’s perfect for a mid week dinner or a more special lunch. You could use different veg on top or add a sprinkling of feta – it’s worth a go!…
Socca (gram flour pancake)
This recipe can be found in various forms around the world and this is our version. Naturally gluten and grain free, it’s an excellent alternative to bread with soup or good in it’s on right with dips. We like to add cumin seed and a dash of ras el hanout while it’s cooking. Serve warm as soon as you’ve cooked the pancakes….
Sparkly Winter Salad
Obviously we are all wishing it was spring now… Winter is really dragging on in February! So we’ve made a lovely, beautiful, fresh, spring like sparkly winter salad! We think it really brightens up the table and it definitely is tasty, healthy, and super easy to make. Serve it with any main dish and you’re well on your way to a boost of vitamins!…
Spicy Bean and Tomato Soup
In Scotland at this time of year it’s really cold! We all just want to eat something warming at lunch time or for a quick dinner with very minimal effort involved. A spicy soup with a good dose of protein (from the beans) warms your cockles and is super speedy to prepare. Serve with our fabby biscotti recipe for a satisfying meal….
Savoury Biscotti
This is a really exciting recipe and is well worth trying – particularly if you’re looking for an alternative to bread and want something more filling and interesting than an oat or rice cake! The result is a fantastic accompaniment for soup or works as a great snack also. Thorough cooking is a must so that they turn out crisp and crunchy!…