Recipes by Mark Hix

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 Cullen is on the southern shore of the Moray Firth and Skink is just the name for a broth or soup.  

  Don’t be afraid of using scallops as a breakfast dish – they are quick, versatile and simple to prepare.

A perfect dinner to cook on Burn's Night.

 However carefully you cook it, pheasant can get a bit dry, but brief pan-frying in dishes like this comes up a treat.

 Try venison instead of lamb in this Northern classic – wild animals need culling to protect our woodlands, and it’s seriously tasty.

This is the simplest, and most delicious, way to cook octopus – it essentially braises itself in the pan.

 We catch sea bass off the Dorset coast and it's on the market stall within 24 hours. In this recipe, cumin transforms the humble carrot.

This easy and tasty squid dish is perfect for bringing a taste of the seaside to your dinner parties.

This comforting dish tastes as good as it looks and is packed full of flavour from the spices. 

A must-try for any home cook.