Neeps and tatties (turnips and potatoes) is traditionally served mashed together as a side dish, but to modernize it, I've turned it into a soup. Scots like spicy food, and I have flavoured the ...

January 25 is a cherished day for Scots in Scotland and worldwide, as they honour the life and legacy of Robert Burns, widely regarded as Scotland’s greatest poet.

Place the potatoes (tatties) in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 12-15 minutes until tender. Drain, and allow to dry in the pan for 2-3 minutes, then mash.

Be sure to buy certified, not supermarket, or ware, seed tatties as they are guaranteed clean and disease-free. We all have different ideas on top tasting tatties, so you may not agree with what I ...

Here, Coinneach reveals his recipe that serves eight. Neeps and Tatties Soup 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 leek, thinly sliced 2 sticks of celery, diced 300g turnips, peeled and diced into 5mm ...

Neeps, also known as tumshies or swedes, are known to North Americans by the funky name of rutabaga. Tatties, of course, are potatoes. Rutabagas are winter root vegetables.

With the skirl of the pipes and a lilt o’ the kilts, not to mention a wee dram of fine Scotch whisky, we anticipate Robbie Burns Day this Friday, Jan. 25 – his 260 ...

Pre-heat the oven to 200 C/400 F. Scrub, dry and prick the potatoes with a fork. Place them directly on the oven shelf and cook for 1 hour. Meanwhile, mix together the olive oil, garlic, and ...

More than 2,000 people took part in the Burns lantern parade in Dumfries (Image: Newsquest) On July 21, 1801, the fifth anniversary of his death, the poet’s friends gathered at what is now Burns ...