Burns Night recipes

Bake these classic shortbread biscuits to wow a crowd. You only need four ingredients, but you can mix it up with lemon or orange zest, or try adding chopped pistachios

A light lunch or chunky winter starter, all cooked in one pan. Try it with sausages instead of black pudding if you prefer

A great dinner party dish that can be prepared 24 hours ahead, leaving just the sauce to prepare on the day

A light and colourful starter using Scottish salmon with an aromatic heather honey dressing

Langoustines, or Dublin Bay prawns, make a great starter. You can make this ahead for a fuss-free seafood feast

The ultimate grown-up comfort food, use leftover fruit bread or even croissants instead of the bread if you prefer

These rich tartlets, made with parmesan pastry, make a glamorous dinner party starter – perfect for Christmas or New Year

A Scottish favourite, this is one of the best ways to cook leeks – slowly and gently in their own juice

Keep smoked haddock fillets and sweetcorn in the freezer, and add a few storecupboard staples for this tasty chowder

Venison benefits from long, slow cooking, and this Scottish dish develops a beautifully earthy sweetness – try it as an alternative to turkey, or for Hogmanay

Add a kick to a classic. Marmalade lovers won't be able to resist

Reader, Debbie Cleland, shares her version of this traditional Scottish dessert, served as an ice cream slice with raspberries, oats and an optional dash of whisky