Join award-winning food writer Ghillie Basan as she delves into the Scottish larder, using her knowledge of spice cookery to shine a new light on local ingredients. In Spirit & Spice, Ghillie shares her expertise in pickling, preserving, smoking, foraging and outdoor cooking, and opens up whole new worlds of flavour with her approach to food and whisky pairings. And she can always be guaranteed to find the perfect dram to go with any meal breakfast, lunch or dinner. Most importantly, Ghillie tells the stories behind the recipes to paint an inspirational and heartfelt picture of family life in one of the wildest and most beautiful corners of Scotland.

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ckbk’s Scottish collection: a taste of heritage

We have six books in our Scottish collection (with more on the way), and they are written by some of the finest food writers and culinary historians in the English language, showcase the depth, breadth, and deep-down deliciousness of the country’s food heritage, from the past to the modern day.

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Kirsten Gilmour

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Ozlem Warren

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