Taste of Glasgow

This is the 2nd of my summer BBQ salads. BBQing or char-grilling the aubergines and courgettes this way gives them wonderful  opposing textures;  an outside which is crisp and carmalised with a mushy soft inside. Ingredients (Serves 6 as a side) 2 Aubergines 2 Courgettes 1 pack of Haloumi Mint and Lime Dressing Small handful of [...]

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There seem to be so many different ways to poach an egg – deep water, shallow water, simmering, boiling?  Should you stir the water with a spoon before or after the eggs are in?  Or just use the microwave?  With all this confusion, I thought I should consult the expert – Auguste Escoffier. His world [...]

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This is a really tasty starter to impress when you have friends round for dinner or you can double up the quantities to serve it as a main course. Because of it using risotto it will take you a little bit of time but trust me it’s worth the wait!

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There are some thing about the 80′s that most of us would like to forget… like mullets and the Birdie Song! But there are other things, like prawn cocktail that are still as popular today as they were back then. There are fancier versions of this recipe out there but you will be able to make up this starter in under five minutes and it will taste just as good, plus it also works very well as a sandwich filler.

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Oatcakes are an item that you can usually find in the shelves in my kitchen as they are useful for so many things like accompanying a starter, some cheese after a meal or just an easy and quick snack. Oatcakes are so easy to make and you can rustle up a batch of about a [...]

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As the seasons change I find myself drawn to fresh, vibrant and light dishes over the heavy red meat and mashed potato dishes which are so ubiquitous with the winter.  This dish is inspired by just that.  The original recipe is mine but I saw Jamie Oliver do a similar thing on ‘Jamie does…’ so I [...]

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