UK and Ireland Occasions

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Burn's Night Recipes

A flat disc of bannock bread on a cutting board, cut into wedges, with one wedge topped with jam and butter

Close up on a glass mug of hot apple cider, with a cinnamon stick garnish.

Homemade Hot Apple Cider

Two baked potatoes in foil, served with sour cream, butter, and sliced chives

Best Foil Potatoes (Baked in Oven)

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Award Winning Chili Con Carne

high angle, looking down at a bowl of black bean chili, garnished with cheddar cheese and green onions.

Fantastic Black Bean Chili

Sweet and Simple Lemon Tart

close up view of Lentil and Sausage Soup in a white mug on a white plate with a spoon

Lentil and Sausage Soup

close up view of a Scotch Egg sliced in half, with white sauce

Chef John's Scotch Eggs

close up view of a Stovie in a white baking dish, served with salad

Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Scottish Oat Scones

Bubble and Squeak

British Bread Pudding

British Bread Pudding

close up view of a Steak Pie in a foil pan

Creamy Roasted Parsnip Soup

Christmas Plum Pudding

Slice of beef and mushroom pie

Beef, Mushroom, and Guinness Pie

close up view of a Fisherman's Pie in a baking dish on a stove

Fisherman's Pie

A Scotsman's Shepherd Pie

Empire Biscuits

close up view of Whisky Tea in a glass cup

close up view of Cottage Pie with meat, peas and mashed potatoes in a white baking dish

Moroccan Lentil Soup

Scottish Butter Tablet

Close up on a few golden-brown Scottish shortbreads with one broken in half.

Scottish Shortbread

Left-Over Turkey Pot Pie

The Best Scottish Shortbread

close up view of Mexican Hot Chocolate in a glass with whipped cream and cream in a glass

Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate

close up view of an English Trifle garnished with cream and a raspberry, in a trifle bowl

English Trifle to Die For

close up view of a Whiskey Cake garnished with powdered sugar on a white platter

Penny's Whiskey Cake

Spicy Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup

close up view of Apple Honey Bundt Cake on a glass cake stand

Apple Honey Bundt Cake

Scottish Mince Pie

Chicken liver pate in veramic jar with crackers

Chicken Liver Pâté

Scottish Bubble and Squeak Patties

Apples by the Fire

close up view of a Classic Yule Log cake with a white filling, garnished with brown icing and green and red marzipan

Classic Yule Log

Vegetarian Haggis

close up view of Scotch Eggs with Mustard Sauce and lettuce on a white plate

Scotch Eggs with Mustard Sauce

Cream of Cauliflower and Stilton Soup

a close up view of a slice of figgy pudding on a dark plate sitting in front of the remaining bake.

Crab-Stuffed Filet Mignon with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce

2 glasses with lemon mousse and lemon slices on the side

pile of mini orange mince pies decorated with pastry stars

Traditional Mince Pies

Yummy Garlic Croutons

Scottish Pudding

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quiche

Steak and Potato Pie

Steamed Cranberry Pudding

Syrup Sponge Pudding

Banoffee Pavlova

close up view of a pile of Scottish Shortbread cookies in a bowl

Simple Scottish Shortbread

My Great Grandmother's Ham Croquettes

Classic Scottish Shortbread

Creamy Sweet Potato With Ginger Soup

Panettone Bread Pudding with Spiced Orange Sauce

Apple and Carrot Christmas Pudding

Steamed Christmas Pudding

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