Many thanks to the Hairy Bikers, Comic Relief and HomeSense for sharing this recipe for blackberry victoria sponge cake. A classic cake which has been …
Recipe: Victoria Sponge with Blackberries and Spiced Cream from Hairy Bikers
Recipe: Split Pea and Ham Soup
Snert yourself warm It may be Spring but it’s still soup weather and this Dutch split pea soup, inspired by our trip to Stads Koffyhuis …
Event: Yes Chef! 28th May 2017
How about a night out with a difference? Start with a drinks reception then onto a six-course tasting menu designed and prepared by two teams …
Grow the growers open at Locavore
Applications for local food network open This year’s Grow the Growers Programme by Locavore is now open with applications being accepted until Sunday 26th March. …
Five reasons why Shawlands rocks
Keep Shawlands Strange Says Cafe Strangebrew. We’re not really that strange, just a bit more laid-back and chilled than our west end cousins. The rest of the …
Eight pubs in Scotland for a Guinness this St Patrick’s Day
Celebrating with a Guinness Guinness have certainly done well with their PR with St. Patrick’s Day basically St. Guinness Day! Here are eight places to …
Recipe: Jacobs ladder and Guinness Cottage pie for St Patrick’s Day
In honour of St Patrick’s Day, Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, has teamed up with some of the UK’s top chefs to celebrate the …
Event: FREE burgers for Patrick at Hard Rock!
HARD ROCK CAFE CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH GUINNESS-INFUSED BURGER GET SHAM-ROCKED! This St. Patrick’s Day you can celebrate with an Irish influenced burger at …
Event: Rock star cooking in Glasgow
Glasgow’s own rock ‘n’ roll chef, John Quigley of the Red Onion., will be leading a masterclass at Tennents Training Academy this April. He will be giving …
Drygate “Cask” beer tasting at Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Hop to the Hilton The old Thistle hotel in Glasgow has undergone a huge investment by new owners Doubletree by Hilton. Part of this has …
Scottish Staycation: Glasgow to Aberdeen to Shetland
Northern Scotland isn’t exactly the first place which springs to mind when having a break in winter, especially if you don’t own a car but …
Food Review: Yaars, 44 Skirving Street, Glasgow ** CLOSED **
A new yaardstick for Southside takeaways Recently opened in the site of the original Buddy’s on Skirving Street is Yaars. It’s an Indian takeaway and …
Event: La Petite Mort wine dinner 16th March
We visited La Petite Mort recently (Click here for our review) and liked their fusion of flavours. Some a bit more daring than others but …
Product Review: Deiss Pro Lemon Zester & Grater
I’ve got one of those walls which seems to have every piece of kitchen gadgetry thats ever been made. Melon baller (cos I’m always balling my …
Event Preview: Big Feed 4th March
Big Feed launches in Glasgow this weekend (4th March) and will surely be a treat for Glasgow foodies! The venture is headed by Ben who …
Travel: Virtual Reality App from Visit Scotland
A new virtual reality app has been realised from VisitScotland so everyone across the world can now instantly walk through the prehistoric village of Skara …
Recipe: Banana Caramel Pancakes
Pancakes are just made for bananas and caramel. Light, fluffy and wonderfully moist golden pancakes with a delicious toffee apple sauce makes a sensation stack! …
Flora Shedden pancake ideas from Graham’s Dairy
Quirky pancakes for pancake day This Shrove Tuesday, Graham’s the Family Dairy have created some weird and wonderful pancakes. How about olive and white chocolate? …
Bremen: Coffee lover heaven
Bremen was big in coffee long before Seattle In the 1960’s there were over 100 coffee roasting houses in Bremen. Today there is only a handful …
STV win against Michelle McManus in Bake off
Yesterday Mrs Foodie was along at The Kandy Bar Bakery in Saltcoats to see the launch of the search for Scottish Baker of the Year 2017. …
Food review: Victoria’s, 45 Atholl Road, Pitlochry
What’s Victoria’s secret? Victoria’s is a family-run restaurant on the main road in Pitlochry. It doesn’t have that in-the-moment hipster design, but what it does …
Where to enjoy National Margarita Day in Glasgow
Wednesday 22nd February is National Margarita Day (in the USA) and who are we to argue with an excuse for a margarita! So here’s 5 …
Scottish Baker of the Year 2017 launches!
Singing sensation and the new face of the Scottish Baker of the Year competition Michelle McManus will be trying her hand at something new this …
Product Review: Henry Denny’s Fire and Smoke
Total Danbert We are partial to a roll n’ bacon (and tattie scone!) around here but are find ourselves often dismayed with bacon that shrivels …