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Sauces

The warm blanket that adorns any meal - Sauces. If you can develop a baseline of tasty, delicious sauce recipes then you're guaranteed to always create a meal worth devouring.

My 15 minute Peppercorn Sauce, developed to accompany our weekly Steak Night Dinner. An essential requirement for any household! It goes equally well with chicken too.

But if Peppercorn isn't your thing then I've also got a Blue Cheese Sauce recipe. Or Diane Sauce which is made with cream, mushrooms and brandy.

Or how about a classic, Scottish Whisky Sauce to pair with haggis or Chicken Balmoral?

If you're Scottish, then my Indian takeaway inspired pakora dips  - both Red Chilli and Pink are an absolute must for a fakeaway feast at home!

  • A hand pours christmas gravy from a measuring jug over slices of roasted turkey, surrounded by roasted potatoes, carrots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, and cranberry sauce on a plate.
    Christmas Gravy From Scratch (Make Ahead Recipe)
  • A plate with mashed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and haggis topped with a creamy sauce being poured. The dish is presented on a black plate set on a woven placemat.
    Super Easy Whisky Sauce Recipe (For Haggis)
  • A black plate with pieces of bright red, charred grilled tandoori chicken garnished with chopped green herbs, set on a wooden table next to green leafy stems.
    Chicken Tikka Marinade
  • A close-up of a spoon holding chimichurri sauce above a glass bowl, showing a mixture of chopped herbs, red peppers, and oil on a wooden surface.
    Chimichurri Sauce
  • Plate of crispy vegetable fritters garnished with fresh herbs, arranged around a small glass bowl of red dipping sauce. Set on a blue and white patterned plate with green leafy garnish in the background.
    Pakora Sauce (Red Chilli Sauce)
  • A plate featuring a juicy steak covered in creamy peppercorn sauce, accompanied by roasted cherry tomatoes, green beans, and crispy potato chips. The steak is cooked medium-rare, revealing a pink center.
    Easy Peppercorn Sauce For Steak
  • A plate on grass with sliced steak covered in creamy sauce, golden fries, charred tomatoes, black pudding, and broccoli.
    Blue Cheese Sauce for Steak (10 Minute Recipe)
  • A black bowl filled with vibrant red sauce, garnished with fresh parsley leaves. A silver spoon rests inside the bowl. The bowl is placed on a wooden surface with visible texture.
    Hidden Veg Marinara Sauce
  • A round metal dish filled with golden-brown fritters arranged around a small bowl of pink sauce. Garnished with chopped red onions. The dish is on a textured surface, with a few leaves scattered nearby.
    Pink Pakora Sauce (Glasgow Pakora Sauce)
  • A plate with mashed potatoes, roasted tomatoes, sautéed greens and peas, and sliced beef topped with creamy Diane sauce, served on a wooden table.
    Diane Sauce (15 Minute Recipe)
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Welcome!

I’m Lauren – a 34-year-old Mum of 2 who lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

I'm a stereotypical Scot who loves haggis, swears too much (think Gordon Ramsey crossed with Nigella Lawson) and thinks Scottish tap water is the best in the world!

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