Gluten free bramley apple and almond cake by Dalziel Douglas from The Black Douglas Coffee House. Lots of my customers are trying to cut back on wheat and this is a great way of doing so without taking away the pleasure of having a great coffee and lovely slice of cake.

Rabbit stew for 2 - 4 by Dalziel Douglas from The Black Douglas Coffee House In this freezing weather its nice to cook a real winter warmer for all the family. My husband and I cook this when we have friends to supper at The Black Douglas and serve with a really good burgundy. Its always a winner. Wild rabbits are in season at the moment and you should be able to buy them from your fish monger or game dealer.

Slow cook shin of beef stew by Mumzine gastronomy guru, Dalziel Douglas from The Black Douglas I served this recently at an event and it was a real crowd pleaser. The trick is to give yourself enough time to cook it really slowly so it just collapses in your mouth. Put it in the oven in the morning and you will have a real treat for supper. Shin of Beef is cut of beef from the lower leg of the cow and it is also known as shank. The shin is a cheap cut and costs around £4.25 a pound. This is a perfect winter warmer for all the family!