Recipe: How to make this delicious rowie bread and butter pudding
Whether you call the north-east delicacy a buttery or a rowie, this dessert is bound to go down a treat with your household...
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As venison suppliers fight back from pandemic disruption, shoppers are urged to give the ‘healthier red meat’ a go
Venison took a big hit as a result of the pandemic, but now consumers are being called upon to help the sector through their own kitchens.
Family recipe: A moreish Scotch Lamb dish with braised shank, red lentil stew and parsley salad
If you're looking for an easy-to-make 'wow factor' lamb dish, we've got just the recipe for you.
Friday Fakeaway: Indian chef shares his signature dish, Chillies’ Garlic Butter Chicken
We all want to create an authentic restaurant or takeaway Indian curry in our own home. And now you can with this recipe for garlic butter chicken.
Seasonal Eating: Why now is the time to put versatile lamb on your plate
A butcher, farmer and chef come together to tell us why we should be eating lamb this week, as it enters into peak season.
Cocktail of the week: Try this lush gin cocktail with a tasty shortbread garnish
When the garnish is this sweet, you know you're in for a treat...
National Burger Day: Gary Maclean’s top tips for creating the perfect burger, plus his haggis sliders recipe
National Chef of Scotland and former Masterchef champion Gary Maclean is here to ease our worries and offers up a tasty recipe to try out our newfound knowledge.
Three ways with courgettes: Chocolate cake, spaghetti with avocado and halloumi cake
Courgette need be a side vegetable no more - as these three recipes show, it can be the star of the plate.
Recipe: This lush chocolate bueno dessert is any chocolate lover’s dream
If you're looking for an indulgent dessert, this chocolate bueno-inspired dessert might just be the ticket.
Aunt Kate’s Kitchen: These five recipes from the 1930s really are the icing on the cake
Decorate your cakes, loaves, doughnuts, muffins and brownies with these deliciously easy icing recipes from 1933, which still work a treat today.
Friday Fakeaway: Katsu chicken curry with Asian slaw
For this week's Friday Fakeaway, we head to Japan to bring you this amazing chicken katsu curry with Asian slaw. Kitchen manager at Aberdeen's Ferryhill House Hotel, Chris Jappy, has shared his recipe with us.
Throwback Thursday: Chicken tikka masala
Chicken tikka masala is one of the most popular Indian restaurant and takeaway dishes around, but Brian Stormont found that it's believed to have been invented in Glasgow.
Midweek Meal: This spicy salad could become your next weeknight favourite
Salad is always a winner when it comes to an easy dinner, and this one will not only please the taste buds, but it's packed with nutrients too.
Three ways with sourdough bread: Paprika bread crust chips, waffle cinnamon toast and bread churros
During the coronavirus lockdown, there has been a lot of love for sourdough bread, as people turned to learning how to make their own. It is a labour of love and takes time - but time is what many have had on their side.
Cocktail of the week: Make this mouthwatering Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri for National Daiquiri Day
Our Cocktail of the Week is the perfect addition to any summer barbecue or get together, and there's a non-alcoholic version, too.
Throwback Thursday: Chicken cordon bleu, a dish invented out of necessity
As we continue our regular series, Brian Stormont looks back on chicken cordon bleu and discovers the restaurant favourite of the 70s and 80s has an interesting story.
Aberdeen mum to launch healthy food school for kids
Kirsty Fraser has revealed her plans to open the first dedicated cookery school of its kind in the north to help families with mealtimes and nutrition.
Easy Family Recipes: Toad in the Hole will always remain a classic
Sarah Heward from The Real Food Cafe in Tyndrum reveals one of her favourite family meals and the tradition behind the classic dish.
Friday Fakeaway: Chicken jalfrezi with fragrant basmati rice
In our weekly series looking at how you can make the best takeaway food, Brian Stormont looks to India to bring you a tasty chicken jalfrezi with fragrant basmati rice.
Cocktail of the Week: Spice fans will love this fiery Mexican beer cocktail
This week's cocktail is getting a fiery upgrade with this spicy beer-based concoction.
Friday Fakeaway: KFC-style breaded chicken with McDonald’s fries
In his weekly series, Brian Stormont looks at how we can recreate our favourite takeaway meals at home.
Cocktail of the week: How to make a Negroni with a Scottish twist
In our weekly series, we're putting a playful twist on this popular vermouth-based drink.
Make more of your microwave and put an under-valued kitchen appliance to work
How do you view your microwave oven? Is it just a box that is called upon to heat your leftovers or cook a ready meal after a hard day at work, or does it play a big role in your kitchen? Brian Stormont discovers there is a lot more you can do with your micro.
The Kilted Chef: Chicken gives you wings
Craig Wilson, aka The Kilted Chef, makes two poultry dishes the whole family will enjoy
Friday Fakeaway: Crispy fish and chips with a lemony mayo
Continuing our weekly series, Brian Stormont reveals how you can make one of the UK's favourite takeaway meals at home.
The Espresso Martini is the UK’s most-loved cocktail – here’s how you can make it
This easy recipe will help you shake up the best Espresso Martinis in lockdown.
Become a top pizzaiolo by learning how to make your own homemade dough
When it comes to perfecting your pizza-making skills, we've got everything you need to know right here...
Cocktail of the week: Colour yourself happy with a Violette Summer
Each week Julia Bryce finds out how to fix yourself a decadent drink, and this time she's got the perfect violet tipple for you.
Aunt Kate’s Kitchen: Have a ‘staycation’ with these recipes from each of the four nations
We may not be able to venture very far while lockdown is still in place, but with the help of the original domestic goddess, Aunt Kate, we can reminisce about holidays at home with these recipes from each of the four nations.
History of the picnic and recipe ideas for socially-distanced outdoor feasts
As lockdown rules are relaxed and summer approaches, we take a look at the popularity and history of picnics, followed by some modern-day ideas for socially distanced al-fresco eating.