ON those rare days of the year when we are blessed with blue skies and temperatures rising over 20C, we tend to prefer quick and easy dishes that require minimal effort and preparation time. The first ...

Mhairi Taylor says she first made this dish when her twin sons Nicky and Johnny were eight and her youngest Jamie was three . It is easy fast food for children. Her own Grampa Zique made it without ...

NOW that summer has drawn to a close and kids have gone back to school, I'm sure like me, everyone is trying to get their household back into a routine. This week's lunch recipes were created for ...

If using a whole mackerel, place the smoked fish on a chopping board with the cavity of the fish facing you. Detach the head and pull working from the head down to the tail to remove the main frame of ...

Smoked mackerel pâté is great to serve as a make-ahead starter, or serve it in jars for a picnic to be proud of. It's a no-cook starter that's unbelievably easy to whizz up and pretty cheap to boot.

1 Pât Remove the skin from the fish and shred the flesh finely. Remove and discard any bones, then transfer the fish to a mixing bowl. 2 Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Transfer to a ...

Wish you could rustle up some of the divine dishes you see on the show? Well now you can with these mouthwatering recipes from MasterChef champions STEVEN WALLIS Champion 2007 Serves 4 Pick through ...

The Fat Pony is an accessible, laid-back wine bar that has recently opened in Edinburgh. Our small team will happily talk you through a wine list that is constantly evolving with an aim to offer an ...

MAXINE GORDON throws together a speedy lunch with mackerel and beetroot. A LINGERING food memory is of a leisurely lunch with girlfriends in Edinburgh and feasting on pitta bread crammed with rich, ...

This simple mackerel and potato salad is perfect when you fancy something a little different for supper. Making your own dressing makes it extra special. Fresh mackerel is usually sold whole with or ...