Steak and Sausage Pie (Scottish Recipe)
Steak and Sausage Pie is the ultimate classic comfort food, especially when served with a pile of creamy mash and buttery green vegetables. The addition of sausages are a must; as it makes it a great family-friendly dinner option too. I’ve included the method for stovetop Steak and Sausage Pie and also how to make […]
Tomato Prawn Pasta (Prawn Arrabbiata)
Known in Italian as sugo all’arrabbiata, this classic Tomato Prawn Pasta (Prawn Arrabbiata) is al dente pasta coated in a spicy sauce made from tomatoes, garlic, onion and chilli and levelled up with the addition of prawns (shrimp). Arrabbiata sauce originates from the city of Rome, which is in the Lazio region of Italy. It […]
Classic Chilli Con Carne with Beef Mince
Mince and Tatties (Scottish Recipe)
You can’t say you’re from Scotland until you’ve mastered cooking Mince and Tatties! It’s homely, comforting and loved by the whole family; the most quintessential Scottish comfort food dish. If you’ve grown up in Scotland, there is a 99.99% chance your family will have a Mince and Tatties recipe. But there are a few different […]
Lemon Cajun Salmon Pasta
Jazz up your next salmon pasta dish with a creamy cajun lemon sauce! Ready in less than 30 minutes, this Lemon Cajun Salmon Pasta dish is suitable for the whole family and packs a flavoursome punch! I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate salmon into recipes and specifically pasta dishes. This creamy lemon cajun […]
Scottish Stewed Sausages Recipe (with Bisto)
This recipe sits firmly under the ‘comforting home cooked meals that you associate with childhood‘ category. As well as being extremely family friendly, this Scottish Stewed Sausages recipe as it’s so accessible to most palates (including toddlers!). Not at all difficult or even remotely complex in flavour; just a simple home cooked meal. Stewed sausages was […]
Beef Mince Spaghetti Bolognese
The richest, glossiest meat sauce you will ever make; this beef mince spaghetti bolognese using ground beef is so versatile and is one of my favourite family-friendly recipes. The famous Italian Ragu Alla Bolognese (occasionally misspelled Spaghetti Bolognaise) is a dish that few can truly perfect, but I’m going to give you some of my […]
South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken Curry
If you love garlic, chilli and curries then this South Indian Garlic Chilli Curry recipe is the one for you! It’s fragrant, layered and complex with just the perfect hint of spice. Takeaway At Home (Fakeaway!) You’ll find a lot of recipes online saying that you need a ‘base gravy’ for making curries. And that’s […]
Chicken Chasni
Fakeaway curry night just became so much simpler! This quick and easy version of a Glaswegian Chicken Chasni couldn’t be tastier! It is said that the Chicken Chasni curry originated in Glasgow, but regardless whether that is true or not, it is definitely one of the most popular. It comes in many forms and colours, […]
One Pan Beef and Broccoli Noodles
This quick and easy one pan meal, Beef and Broccoli Noodles, is the perfect family friendly meal that can be ready in 30 minutes, which makes it perfect for mid-week meals. This Beef and Broccoli Noodles dish is a great alternative to my usual rotation of beef mince recipes, which take a lot more time […]
