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Salmon with puy lentils and beetroot

January 21, 2016 By Rachel Leave a Comment

This is a lovely winter salmon dish with earthy and sweet flavours from the puy lentils and beetroot. Use any type of beetroot and if your short of time the pre packed cooked beetroot (not pickled) will work fine. Puy lentils are also available pre cooked and are ideal for this recipe.

Filed Under: Fish, Scottish Food

Sardine Pasta

October 15, 2015 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Tinned sardines are a great standby to have in the storecupboard and are ideal for whipping up a quick healthy meal. This pasta dish cooks in the time it takes the pasta to cook; ideal after a busy day and so economical, much better than a takeaway. Have the sauce ingredients prepped first and in no time you'll be sitting down to a tasty meal.

Filed Under: Fish

Smoked Fish Hotpot

October 6, 2015 By Rachel Leave a Comment

A healthy fish dinner for all the family.

Filed Under: Fish, Recipes, Scottish Food Tagged With: Fish, Smoked Fish

Tagliatelle with Hebridean Lobster

September 16, 2015 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Lobster makes a special meal and this pasta dish has simple flavours, allowing the delicious taste of the lobstert to shine. In this recipe I've given quantities for 2 using one lobster.

Filed Under: Fish, Food News Tagged With: Lobster

Herb and Summer Flower Frittata

August 28, 2015 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Frittata is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and makes a healthy meal or have as a part of a packed lunch.

Filed Under: Vegetarian Tagged With: Edible Flowers, Eggs

Scottish salmon and lemon thyme risotto

July 27, 2015 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fish Tagged With: Risotto, Scottish Salmon

Salmon with summer vegetable rice

July 23, 2015 By Rachel Leave a Comment

This easy Scottish salmon dish is full of delicious light zesty flavours and makes the best use of summer vegetables.

Filed Under: Fish Tagged With: Scottish Salmon

Pasta with Smoked Haddock

March 31, 2015 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Smoked haddock works a treat with this creamy pasta dish makes a quick and easy to meal to rustle up if you're short of time. The Ritchie's of Rothesay haddock had a lovely strong deep flavour that added real depth of flavour to the finished dish.

Filed Under: Fish, Food News Tagged With: Smoked Fish, Smoked Haddock

Fragrant Lamb Stew

March 12, 2015 By Rachel Leave a Comment

This warming and wholesome stew is a perfect comfort food dinner for all the family. Adding some extra root vegetables makes it a great one pot to serve with couscous.

Filed Under: Meat & Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: Comfort Food, Lamb

Shin of Beef Chilli

December 16, 2014 By Rachel Leave a Comment

This shin of beef chilli is a real one pot wonder. Leave it to slow cook and magically transform in the oven for at least 3 hours or overnight in a slow cooker.

Filed Under: Meat & Poultry

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