Seasonal recipes for the month July. July is fantastic for fresh vegetables and fruit. Why not eat more vegetables and less meat? Opt for vegetarian or even vegan recipes a couple of times a month.


  • (Picnic) Pasta Salad

    Sunflower seeds are a good source of vitamin B6 and zinc which can both help with healthy skin and nails. Sesame seeds are surprisingly high in calcium, so ideal for people on a dairy free diet. And of course the vegetables are high in vitamin C and fibre to help maintain a strong immune system an...

    • Serves: 3-4 • Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes • Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes

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  • Berry & Cinnamon Porridge

    Make the best of the berry season by using blueberries, red currants or black currants in your porridge. You can make porridge vegan and dairy free by using almond milk, soya milk or rice milk.

    • Serves: 1 • Preparation Time: 2 minutes • Cooking Time: 5 minutes

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  • Courgette & Peas Salad

    Try this vegetarian salad with any meat replacement, barbecues or as a lunch. Also suitable for vegans.

    • Serves: 3-4 • Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes • Cooking Time: 10 minutes

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  • Creamy Swede Soup

    Swedes are the small turnips often with a purple top. You can find them in independent greengrocer shops.

    • Serves: 3-4 • Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes • Cooking Time: 20 minutes

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  • French Beans & Potato Vegetable Stew

    A vegan and gluten free recipe using seasonal vegetables like French beans and potatoes.

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 20 minutes • Cooking Time: 15 - 20 minutes

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  • Green Couscous

    A summer dish with lots of fresh vegetables, herbs and couscous. Good dish to serve with a barbecue and a glass of cool white wine.

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 20 minutes • Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes

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  • Green Tea, Almond Smoothie

    Berries are in season now, so make the most of them!

    • Serves: 1 • Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

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  • Halloumi and Cherry Salad

    A colourful Summer salad with halloumi, cherries and naan bread.

    • Serves: 2 - 4 • Preparation Time: 30 minutes • Cooking Time: 15 minutes

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  • Jelly with Cherries

    Did you know you can use tea as a flavouring in all sorts of cooking? These vegetarian jellies are simple to make and you can use all sorts of fruit, whatever is in season!

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 60-90 minutes • Cooking Time: 0

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  • Mediterranean Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes

    Couscous is such a useful store cupboard ingredient as it is pretty much instant, and only needs soaking rather than cooking. This Clearspring Couscous, made from corn, is a glorious golden colour, that is perfect paired with Mediterranean flavours.

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 10 minutes • Cooking Time: 20 minutes

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  • Millet Porridge

    A healthy porridge made with millet grain, raspberries and dates. Use frozen (mixed) fruit for a year round breakfast.

    • Serves: 1 • Preparation Time: 10 minutes • Cooking Time: 10 minutes

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  • Pasta with lentils and sausages

    Venison has less environmental impact than beef or pork, but make sure you get wild venison. This should be available from a farmer's market or a good butcher. You could also use pheasant sausages instead.

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes • Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

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  • Peanut Butter & Chocolate Raspberry Grilled Sandwich

    Sounds weird? It does a little bit, but the sweetness of the raspberries goes well with the peanut butter and chocolate!

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 30 minutes • Cooking Time: 10 minutes

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  • Porridge with fruit

    This breakfast is bursting with health benefits: - Oats contain ‘oats beta-glucans’ which can support a healthy cholesterol - Blueberries contain high levels of phenol antioxidants and anthocyanin antioxidants. These (and other) antioxidants are good for brain health and immune system. - Honey ha...

    • Serves: 1 • Preparation Time: 10 minutes • Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes

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  • Radish and new potato salad

    This salad goes well with a barbecue or a picnic in the park. Or serve with some of our delicious Sourdough Rolls from the Bavarian Bakery (to be ordered in advance for the freshest quality).

    • Serves: 3-4 • Preparation Time: 15 minutes • Cooking Time: 20-30 minutes

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  • Scottish Honey Bread

    Lovely sweet bread made with Scottish flour and Scottish local honey.

    • Serves: 2-6 • Preparation Time: 160 minutes • Cooking Time: 45-50 minutes

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  • Smoothie with oats and strawberries

    All soft fruit is in season in July in Scotland, so make the most of it while you can! This breakfast recipe is vegan, dairy free, gluten free and easy to make.

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 5 minutes • Cooking Time: 0

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  • Spicy Lentil Chickpea and Strong Cheddar style Burger

    A brilliant recipe from Bute Island Foods. Healthy, seasonal and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Great for barbecues too!

    • Serves: 4-6 • Preparation Time: 25-30 minutes • Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes

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  • Strawberry crumble

    A delicious desert with seasonal fruit. Vegan desert, gluten free desert.

    • Serves: 4 - 8 • Preparation Time: 40 minutes • Cooking Time: 10 minutes

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  • Strawberry Wine

    • Serves: 6 bottles

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  • Summer Tempeh Wrap

    Vegan wrap filled with tantalising taco tempeh, summer vegetables and avocado.

    • Serves: 3 • Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes • Cooking Time: 5 minutes

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  • The Sandwich

    A tasty vegan sandwich made with vegan burgers, tomatoes and hummus.

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 5 minutes • Cooking Time: 20 minutes

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  • Tofu and Courgette stir fry

    Courgettes are in season in July and August and can be used for many different dishes.

    • Serves: 2-3 • Preparation Time: 10 minutes • Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes

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  • Tofu Burger with nori

    A healthy vegetarian burger made with seaweed, tomato and gherkins.

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes • Cooking Time: 20-30 minutes

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Please Note: May still contain traces of gluten, egg and dairy.