Helping you get the best from Scotland's wonderful natural larder with weekly recipes, reviews, tips and delicious ideas from some of Scotland's top chefs!
Latest episodes
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A taste of the Caribbean and root to fruit eating
Most of us are familiar with the field to fork journey or even nose to tail cooking but this week on the Kitchen Café, Chef Tom Hunt joins Jenny MacPherson to talk about his root t…
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Pantry staples to hearty meals!
How often do you come across tins of food right at the back of your cupboard that you just don’t quite know what to do with? Author of Tin Can Magic, Jessica Dennison tells us how…
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Healthy Hedonism, Brilliant Brunches & Decadent Decorating
Fancy a bit of “healthy hedonism”?! Food writer Signe Johansen explains to Jenny Macpherson why cooking for one can be fun and describes how we can create simple solo meals without…
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Kids In The Kitchen!
Does having your kids cooking in the kitchen from an early age always have to result in kitchen chaos? Jenny MacPherson talks to food blogger Foodie Quine and cookery teacher Sumay…
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5-Mile Food Challenge & Sustainable Wines
Chef Kirsten Gilmour has set herself a bit of a “5-mile challenge”, buying as much produce as possible from her local high street. She loves to support local businesses and cut dow…
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Saving cash in the kitchen!
Do you want to save £440 per year? We can help you to be more cash savvy in the kitchen! Ylva Haglund from Zero Waste Scotland is on hand with lots of simple money saving tips. Rad…
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The Ultimate Sandwich!
Does the sandwich you brought to work today feel like something really special? If not, on the Kitchen Café this week we’ll be finding out what makes the ultimate sandwich and we’l…
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Blood Oranges, Avocados & Stockholm's Food Scene
Fed up of stodgy comfort food but not quite ready for spring salads? Step forward the blood orange – bang in season and sure to put a zing into your cooking! Chef Neil Forbes shows…
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Burns night but not as you know it!
If you think Burns night is all about haggis, neeps and tatties then think again......Chef Neil Forbes joins Jenny MacPherson to give haggis a complete makeover, Ryan Van Winkle ta…
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Feed your family for £20 a week!
January is a time where many of us have to think about tightening the purse strings so Lorna Cooper joins Jenny MacPherson to talk about her new book "How To Feed Your Family On £2…
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Try something new
Left over chicken on a Monday, mince and tatties on a Tuesday, macaroni on a Wednesday and baked potato on a Thursday… Does this sound familiar? Chef Andy Cumming and food writer S…
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Greener Cooking & City Break Food
Jenny Macpherson and the team get the new year off to a cracking start with some fresh foodie inspiration!Kilted chef Craig Wilson explains how we can all make our kitchens and our…
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Spice up your Boxing Day!
If your palate is in need of a bit of a lift after all the festive indulgence then cook and food writer Ghillie Basan is on hand to spice up your Boxing Day dinner with a delicious…
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Christmas starters and Festive nibbles!
If you're looking for some inspiration on the festive food front, Scotland's National Chef Gary Maclean cooks us up a couple of delicious starters including citrus prawns and pan s…
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Christmas Cooking To Freeze and Cheeses to Please!
Festive food inspiration - from sides you can freeze ahead to pudding ideas and cheeses!Chef Alfie Little cooks some Christmas side dishes you can make now and freeze ahead of the…
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Foodie books for Christmas!
Jenny MacPherson, Claire Jessiman and Simon Preston review some of this year's Christmas cook books, chef Neil Forbes cooks us up a delicious festive Ecclefechan tart and Carina Co…
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Creating A Calm Christmas Kitchen!
It may still be November… and you might not want to hear the C word … but trust us, your Christmas food planning and cooking will be a lot less stressful with Beth Kempton’s guide…
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Soup and using up the leftovers
Ghillie Basan shows us some inspiring ways in which we can use up our leftovers in a pot of soup and Fife food ambassador Christopher Trotter is on hand to give us some expert advi…
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5 Ingredient challenge
The Hairy Bikers Si King and Dave Myers talk to Jenny about their new book 'One Pot Wonders' and as November is soup month on The Kitchen Café, chef Alfie from River House restaura…
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Super Soups & A Culinary Hug From Nigel Slater
Join Jenny MacPherson and the team for more great foodie ideas, stories and inspirational tips.This week Nigel Slater shares his passion for autumn and winter cooking with a whole…