Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary
cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
MSC-certified sustainable king scallops and langoustines are the stars in this simple yet incredibly flavoursome recipe from Daniel Okroj, the head chef of the Busta House Hotel in Shetland. This article and recipe were originally published in 2014 in the online magazine Fish on Fridays, which no longer exists. In 2023, the article was updated …
An effortless midweek meal (or fakeaway Friday treat), this Thai Green Curry with chicken whips up in no time. Midweek dinners just got easier That’s one week of homeschooling done. What sheer and utter chaos that was! Our teachers, they don’t receive nearly enough praise and pay for what they do for our children. I’m …
Are you looking for a last-minute edible Christmas gift idea for the peanut butter fan in your life? These crunchy American-style SKIPPY® Peanut Butter granola clusters will be sure to impress, and this easy recipe only takes less than half an hour to make!
This jewelled couscous recipe is a Persian-inspired dish made with spiced couscous, puy lentils, nuts, fruits, herbs and pomegranate arils. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: Easy What is jewelled couscous? Jewelled couscous is a Persian recipe made with spiced couscous, nuts, fruits, herbs and pomegranate arils. Visually impressive, it is often …
For this easy BBQ recipe, locally reared lamb shoulder is marinated in warming spices before being grilled on skewers on the BBQ. Serve with a cooling tzatziki, salad and pitta bread. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy A pandemic bbq lamb recipe We live in strange times, mid-pandemic. The routines of …
This recipe for lamb skewers is super easy to prep and cook on the beach. Serve with a selection of our three quick and easy homemade dipping sauces! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 8 minutes Difficulty: Easy A summer of adventure What a summer this has been so far! Summers used to be all …
This easy, versatile chicken noodle soup recipe is made with leftovers from a Sunday roast chicken dinner, including leftover gravy. It’s easy to tailor the recipe depending on what you have lurking in your fridge needing to be used up. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy Making the most of your …
Ready in just 20 minutes, this pasta with green peas, parsley, lemon & creme fraiche is perfect for a busy mid-week meal. By the time your pasta is done cooking, the sauce is ready! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: Easy A 20-minute vegetarian pasta recipe Life can get busy. Sometimes, we …
Scottish stovies are the ultimate comfort food. Made with the leftovers from Sunday’s roast dinner, they’re a super easy Monday meal. Serve with oatcakes and sliced beetroot for the perfect Sunday leftover meal. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Scottish comfort food at its finest Nothing beats a proper Sunday roast …
Move over cauliflower; there’s a new low carb starchy alternative in town! This keto-friendly vegetable side dish features salsify, a delicately flavoured root vegetable popular in the Victorian times, served with sauteed cabbage, crispy bacon and lashings of double cream. In collaboration with Albert Bartlett.
This leftover roast lamb soup is ready in just under half an hour if you use a pressure cooker. It makes for a perfect packed lunch to fill you up with plenty of vegetables, pearled spelt and green split peas. This recipe is in collaboration with Lamb, Try It, Love It. This post also …
Ready in under 20 minutes, this is a deliciously quick & easy midweek dinner recipe. The original recipe comes from the home economics department in the Anderson High School, Shetland Islands and was demonstrated on stage by my teenage son at the Shetland Food Fair. I was tidying up the kitchen the other day, organizing …
Ready-made puff pastry and sun-dried tomato pesto pair with fresh mozzarella cheese for a quick & easy midweek supper or after-school snack ready in under 20 minutes. In collaboration with Sacla. The kids go back to school tomorrow! Not that I’m counting down the hours or anything, but it’s tomorrow!! It’s been a rather fantastic …
This simple summer salad features crisp and vibrant seasonal vegetables, protein-packed quinoa and a delicious lemon vinaigrette dressing made with Italian olive oil. Plus, there’s a fab giveaway to win 3 x 250 ml tins of extra virgin Italian olive oil from Pomora. Our daughter (aged 11 3/4) has all but gone vegetarian (or pescetarian …
Bring a taste of Mexico to your dinner table with this quick and easy one-pan spicy Mexican rice and beans recipe. Made with white rice, tomato passata, kidney beans, sweet corn, red peppers and the delicious flavours of smoked chilli paste, cumin and coriander, this vegan and naturally gluten-free recipe is ready in just 30 …
This simple yet flavoursome soup features chervil, a mildly anise-flavoured springtime herb. A perfectly poached egg floats in the middle. It’s veg box time again! Springtime means we start receiving deliveries from our organic veg box providers – springtime vegetables such as rainbow chard, mixed salad leaves, baby kale, spinach and the last of …
Baby button mushrooms, garlic, white wine, thyme and cream make for a simple but delicious gluten free tagliatelle sauce. In collaboration with Schär and their new gluten free fresh pasta range. #ad Following a gluten free diet doesn’t mean you have to give up the starchy foods you love – bread, pasta, cakes, etc. Here I …
In collaboration with #RobinsonsForGrownups. These lamb mince skewers are seasoned with toasted cumin, fresh mint and feta cheese are inspired by one of the new flavours in the Robinsons Fruit Cordial range for grown-ups, and they are perfect for a summer BBQ. I don’t know if it’s just me, but now that the clocks have …
In collaboration with Pomora. Did you know that this week is International Sweet Potato Week 2018? This week, food bloggers all over America and Europe will be celebrating the wonderful versatility of the humble sweet potato. The sweet potato has its roots in Southern and Central America, where evidence dates back to their use for …
A family-friendly chilli recipe packed full of flavour and plant protein. As I was wandering through the supermarket the other day (mostly just trying to get my Fitbit step count up since the inclement weather outside wasn’t amenable to adventuring) I spotted a bag of frozen Quorn mince in the freezer section on offer, for just …
