If you’re lucky enough to get a hot day in summer – fingers crossed please!! – this is a very refreshing pick me up! This juice is sugar free and red currants are bursting full of vitamin C and antioxidants so are extremely good for you….
Snacks
Beetroot & chocolate muffins
Ideal for breakfast, brunch or a snack, beetroot adds a sweet earthy taste to these tasty muffins. Quick to whip up and bake, they take minimal effort once you’ve cooked your beetroot. The colour is very inviting and lovely while you’re mixing them! …
Date Slices
This is ideal as an afternoon or morning ‘pick me up’ with coffee. Our date slices are gluten free and vegan (we also have a grain free option) and are packed full of fibre and protein to keep you going. Quick to assemble and cook this is a more interesting option than a flapjack and is really very tasty. …
Toasted nuts and seeds
Toasted seeds and nuts are great as a crunchy, healthy addition to salads and soups. They take no time to make and keep well so make a jar at a time. We really enjoy them sprinkled in our salads in Summer – they bring the whole thing to life and give a wee boost of protein!…
Provençal Loaf
A delicious savoury, moist loaf from the south of France – the recipe comes from our friend Julien. We would call this a bread, but in France it’s called cake (Cake Salé Provençal) – We think it’s magnificent … Merci Julien !…
Stuffed Spiced Baby Peppers
A satisfying tapas dish or a main dish in its own right, these peppers are spicy and simple to make. If you can’t find small peppers, you can definitely do this with larger ones – bell or long ones – you might just need to cook them for a bit longer!…
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. …
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!…