Refreshing Melon, Lemon and thyme salad The weather may be all topsy turvey at the moment however this refreshing melon, lemon and thyme salad will surely cheer you up. Serve as a refreshing snack, or starter or serve with alongside some panna cotta for dessert. Ingredients 1/2 Honeydew melon 1/2Read More…
Watermelon Soup with Fresh Mint recipe Quench your thirst and re-hydrate with this refreshing watermelon soup. We love watermelon and with the heat lately, we were looking for other ways to enjoy some watermelon. Eat as a soup, or drink on the go as a smoothie style refresher. Ingredients 1Read More…
Summer on a plate – Asparagus, Potato, and Egg Salad Asparagus season is well underway and with the good weather an excuse for something a little lighter for lunch or an evening meal. I received some Scotty Brand asparagus and potatoes, so put them to use in this seasonal dish.Read More…
Roasted Sweetcorn and Yellow Pepper Soup for The Big Broth When the weather is chilly there is only one thing for it – Soup! We are huge soup fans at Foodie Towers and I’m always looking for something different from the usual soups that I make. This roasted sweetcorn andRead More…
A bright and tasty winter warming soup – Courgette and Pea It might be winter but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Bring some brightness into your life with this Courgette and Pea Soup. Full of gorgeous tastes such as Thyme and Nutmeg plus Courgette and pea.Read More…
There’s more to pumpkins than Halloween, or if you are sick looking at pumpkins, try this with butternut squash. The ginger and cardamom give this an exotic twist, and some much needed taste to the boring old pumpkin. This is an easy to make soup. So simple, it doesnt needRead More…
One of my favourite Catalan dishes is really simple, it’s just bread, tomato, olive oil, garlic and salt. There’s hardly any cooking involved and is perfect alongside a beer, but with wine and well anything! It can be served as a snack on its own, as a starter or beside aRead More…
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 in Delft, will warm you up with its thick texture. It’s full of vegetables and pork, omit the pork for a veggie friendly version. ARead More…
5pm booking website have brought out a Christmas recipe book. The book features Christmas recipes from Glasgow and Edinburgh restaurants and can be downloaded for free from their website – http://www.5pm.co.uk/christmas-recipe-book/ We liked the sound of the Scallop and Black Pudding Salad by Chef Eddie Shaw of The PipersRead More…
Simple and comforting soup Lentil soup is one of the simplest, cheapest and easiest soups to make. It is gluten free and can easily be made vegan friendly. It’s a close relative of dhal, in fact a bowl of thick meat free lentil soup topped with some spicy butter isRead More…
