Food

Bake of the Week: Try out this tasty strawberry tart (serves six)

This recipe is from Aldi, which launched a range of cake-scented candles this month in stores across the UK.

Restaurant of the Week: The Courtyard, Mains of Taymouth, Kenmore

Bake of the Week: Dark chocolate and coconut tart (serves 8-10)

Thanks to Bacofoil for this delicious recipe.

Restaurant of the Week: Rabble, 55a Frederick Street, Edinburgh

Scone Spy: The Coffee Bothy at Blairmains Farm has awfy, awfy good scones

This week’s scone-hunting trek took me back to my old chomping ground of Stirlingshire and the Hillfoots, a string of villages resting in the shadows of the Ochil Hills.

SPONSORED: Discover sum-thing special at this Chinese restaurant in Glasgow

Only a handful of places in Glasgow produce the Chinese delicacy, dim sum, but one city centre restaurant that specialises in creating these little parcels is the aptly-named Dim Sum Restaurant.

Quick Bites: How to make this delicious paprika pork recipe

Recipe from Simply No Weigh by Di Weiss, £16.99

Scone Spy: The Farmer’s in his Den at Blair Drummond’s Briarlands Farm (and his scones are fab)

When the sun shines – which isn’t very often in Scotland – you have to grab the opportunity with both hands and enjoy it. My favourite thing to do when the forecast is good is to take a road trip somewhere off the beaten track.

Bake of the Week: Veggie Cheese and Branston Dorset Ale & Apple Chutney Puffs

Quick Bites: Spinach muffins with bacon (makes 12)

Scone Spy: Just the business! The Space at Doubletree Hilton’s scones are a delight

They say you should never mix business with pleasure. But when you’re in the business of tasting scones, it has to be said there are few days in the working week that aren’t very pleasurable.