Now that I have perfected my shortbread recipe to how I like it, I’m going to start experimenting with fillings to see what weekend desserts I can come up with and this weekend I’ve started with the very basics… dark chocolate, I had a little left over from the Brandy Balls recipe, so thought I […]

It’s crazy how quickly the weather changes! Last week I was running about in cut offs and vest tops and this week I’ve got jeans, sleeves and searching desperately for a chunky cardigan…. and it’s dark (not pitch black, but grey!) so I’m feeling like it’s almost hibernation time and have slipped into winter cooking […]

Being Scottish, I love shortbread, and in the spirit of vegan-ising my favourite sweets and biscuits, I have opted to make a batch of iced shortbread. I was thinking of making “Empire Biscuits” but didn’t have the jam, so iced shortbread it was! I still find it crazy that most of the stuff I used […]

Rum balls, brandy balls, whatever your tipple is, these truffle like treats are the perfect addition to your Christmas Sweet Plate. Every year for as long as I can remember, my nan has sent us over a couple of packs of rum balls for Christmas and since I was a child I have loved these […]

It’s amazing how much fun you can have when it comes to veggie burgers, there seems to be no end to the variety, from lentil burgers, sweet potato and of course blackbean. Add in your trusty spice rack and you can create a multitude of taste sensations. The chunky chips are one of Martin’s favourite […]

It would seem that the shops are gearing up for the Christmas season, there’s santas and snow men novelties in every corner here! The other day the lady at the bank was telling me she’d already ordered her Christmas tree and was getting excited about decorating it… well after that, I just felt the need […]