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A taste of the Caribbean and root to fruit eating

Thursday, March 19, 2020 • Duration 27:54

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 to fruit philosophy and we hear about easy ways in which we can all eat and cook more sustainably. Also, Jenny takes a trip to Ullapool on the west coast of Scotland to get a taste of the Caribbean and Simon Preston finds out why macaroni pies go so well with a traditional Caribbean dish called chicken brown down.

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Pantry staples to hearty meals!

Thursday, March 12, 2020 • Duration 28:00

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 we can transform humble tins of food into hearty delicious meals for any night of the week.

Simon Preston visits one of Leith’s newest charcuteries, Chef Neil Forbes tells us how to make your own home made bacon and Ghillie Basan cooks us up a delicious chocolate fridge cake.

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Try something new

Thursday, January 9, 2020 • Duration 27:58

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 Sumayya Usmani join Jenny MacPherson to make dull dinners a thing of the past as they provide inspiration to shake up your weekly menu.

Also, if we shop in the same places and buy the same ingredients then it’s likely we’ll cook the same things so Simon Preston visits an international supermarket in an attempt to jazz up his shopping basket. And to get your taste buds going, Chef Neil Forbes cooks us up a quick and delicious beef shallot recipe.

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Bisque and Langoustines

Thursday, February 16, 2017 • Duration 28:12

Bake-off star Flora Shedden, acclaimed food writer Sumayya Usmani and top chef Neil Forbes join forces in the kitchen in a programme bursting with flavour but be warned listening to this might seriously increase your appetite!

This week special guest Edi Stark wants to learn how to make a shell fish bisque so Neil roasts up some prawn shells to make a classic bisque with a Scottish twist; Janice Forsyth sets Sumayya the challenge of coming up with a dish which marries Australian and Scottish ingredients and flavours so Sumayya makes succulent spicy Scottish langoustines perfect for the BBQ - yes, even in the depths of a Scottish winter! Plus Flora is off to Aviemore to compare notes on what it's like to write your first cookbook with the Kiwi chef making a name for herself in the Cairngorms, Kirsten Gilmore.

Packed with fresh flavours and fresh faces, grab a fork for the delicious return of the Kitchen Café...radio has never tasted so good!

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Greener Cooking & City Break Food

Thursday, January 2, 2020 • Duration 27:58

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 cooking more sustainable with some simple everyday tips.

Food writer Felicity Cloake offers advice and ideas for getting the most out of our food on a city break, from the markets we shop in to the street food we try out ... and from the cafes we sample coffee in to the restaurants we dine at. Local resident Arnar explains the best foodie experiences in Reykjavik.

Chef Kirsten Gilmour shows Gillian Russell how to create a delicious but easy perfectly sexy quiche!

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Spice up your Boxing Day!

Thursday, December 26, 2019 • Duration 28:00

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 gado gado, guaranteed to get your taste buds going!

Chef Julie Lin lets us sample some of her mouth-watering Malaysian mee hoon goreng and explains why she chose it as her Boxing Day dish...

Jenny MacPherson hears about how other cultures from around the world celebrate food throughout the festive period here in Scotland.

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Christmas starters and Festive nibbles!

Thursday, December 19, 2019 • Duration 27:59

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 seared mackerel. Mary Contini has some great ideas for Christmas nibbles to keep you going while you slave over a hot stove and Simon Preston meets up with wine expert Davy Zyw for some advice on what festive fizz we should have on our Christmas tables this year.

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Christmas Cooking To Freeze and Cheeses to Please!

Thursday, December 12, 2019 • Duration 27:59

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 big day, baker Jeni Hardie makes a cranberry chocolate brownie for those who want a change from Christmas pudding and cheese expert Phoebe Weller shares her tips on creating a memorable festive cheeseboard!

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Foodie books for Christmas!

Thursday, December 5, 2019 • Duration 28:00

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 Contini is on hand to give us tips on creating some tasty, edible Christmas gifts.

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Creating A Calm Christmas Kitchen!

Thursday, November 28, 2019 • Duration 27:58

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 to a calm Christmas. And it starts right now!

Food writer and lover of all things Italian Vicky Bennison has spent years travelling across Italy, meeting the nonnas and finding out their culinary secrets. Discover just how simple it is to cook like a “pasta granny” in your kitchen at home!

Nigel Slater explains why the humble cheese grater has a special place in his heart!

And wrapping up Soup Month, Chef Kirsten Gilmour makes an apricot, carrot, rosemary and red lentil soup. Yes, really – apricots in a soup!

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