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In this programme Mairi is in Skye, Islay and Lewis gathering delicious recipes for a dinner party that are sure to impress all of your guests.

Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble, from a tender rack of lamb with a hazelnut and whisky sauce to a rich venison casserole with chocolate and juniper berries.

Of course, no dinner party would be complete without something sweet and decadent to round things off. Mairi serves up a light and fluffy chocolate souffle, a real show stopper, and meets a talented young cook who shows her how to make a sharp-but-sweet custard and raspberry tart that no guest could turn down.

In this programme Mairi is in Skye, Harris and Uist gathering delicious comfort food recipes. When only something nostalgic and warming will fit the bill, it's these recipes that you turn to.

Mairi shows us her recipe for the perfect macaroni cheese covered in crispy bacon and breadcrumbs, and she shows us how to make rhubarb crumble, the ultimate comfort food pudding.

But comfort food doesn't always have to mean a well-known recipe followed by the book. In Skye Mairi meets two fantastic cooks who have put their own spin on traditional comfort foods. They show her the perfect rice pudding spiced up with just a grating of nutmeg and a crunchy caramelised sugar topping, and a delicious, zesty bread and a butter pudding using panettone slathered with marmalade.

In this programme Mairi is in Lewis, Skye and Benbecula gathering delicious recipes for slow-cooked dishes that improve the longer you cook them. Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble, from crisp and chewy meringues with a caramel filling to a rich and peppery venison and red wine casserole that can be cooked for hours on end, letting the flavours develop. Mairi also learns how to make rowan jelly, the perfect addition to any stew or casserole to give it a delicious gloss and extra flavour. And for something sweet Mairi makes her own retro steamed syrup sponge, the perfect Sunday treat served with dollops of thick custard.

In this programme Mairi is in Lewis and Islay, gathering delicious recipes for an afternoon tea. After all, it's the cakes and small bites to eat that people remember more than the tea! Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble, from a crisp cherry and almond traybake with a soft frangipane topping to a beautifully light sponge, bejewelled with nectarines and raspberries and a sprinkling of flaked almonds.

But more than that, Mairi samples a sin-free cake. The wonderfully light angel cake contains almost no fat. That is until you add a generous helping of cream and fresh fruit. And Mairi also creates the afternoon tea classic, bakewell tart, which is a prerequisite to any tea party.

In this programme Mairi is in Skye, North Uist, South Uist and Benbecula gathering recipes using the freshest seafood available on every islander's doorstep. Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble.

She meets a seafood enthusiast in North Uist who gathers his own mussels to create a delicious creamy garlic broth, and a chef who has created her own recipe for crab cakes using local white crab meat.

Mairi also revisits some delicious classic seafood dishes and gives them her own new twist, from a slightly spiced kedgeree with juicy pieces of smoked haddock to a hearty Cullen skink using hot smoked salmon for a delicious but subtle smokiness.

In this programme Mairi is in Skye, Lewis and South Uist gathering tasty recipes for both children and adults for the perfect birthday party. Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble, from fun and colourful cake pops that the kids will love making themselves to a moist sticky toffee cake. An expert young baker in Skye also shows us her favourite recipe - a chocolate traybake with marbled white and milk chocolate.

But before all these sweet treats some proper 'growing food'. Mairi makes fish fingers - a way to be sure the kids get some nutrition. An experienced cook and grandmother also shows Mairi a great way to sneak some fruit into the party food with her pork and apple sausage rolls.

In this programme Mairi is in Barra, North Uist, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Islay gathering tasty recipes for weeknight suppers that are quick and simple but equally delicious. Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble, from a fantastic beef curry that takes minutes to make from scratch to a hearty chorizo and potato hash.

Mairi speaks to a fabulous cook and mother of four who knows how to feed a big family. Her meatloaf and homemade tomato sauce is the perfect weeknight supper, and can be made up the night before and just put in the oven when you get home from work. Mairi also makes her own classic weeknight supper, Chicken Kievs, which are deliciously nostalgic and oozing with a herby garlic butter.

In this programme, Mairi is in Islay and Lewis gathering tasty recipes for a fabulous drinks party. Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble, from little filo parcels filled with chicken and a satay sauce to crusty slices of homemade soda bread with smoked salmon cream cheese. These little morsels are the perfect accompaniment to a glass of wine or dram.

Canapes at a drinks party don't always have to be savoury, and Mairi meets some skilled bakers who show her how to make some dainty little sweets. She's treated to macarons, deliciously chewy with a lemon curd and mascarpone filling, and baklava, a syrupy, nutty filo pastry slice. Your guests certainly won't be complaining.

In this programme, Mairi is in Islay and Lewis gathering tasty recipes to cater for those with special dietary requirements. Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble, from a spicy vegetarian shepherd's pie to a juicy aubergine and mozzarella bake.

Cutting down on our meat intake or cutting out ingredients needn't mean we cut down on flavour. A young baker shows Mairi his recipe for a broccoli and stilton quiche packed with flavour, and Mairi makes her own roasted vegetable tart with homemade basil pesto.

Two fabulous bakers also share recipes with Mairi for gluten-free cakes. A vanilla and almond cake bursting with nuts and a moist and zesty orange cake - delicious no matter what your diet.

In this programme, Mairi is in Islay, South Uist, Edinburgh and Skye, gathering tasty recipes for alfresco eating. Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble, from smoky lime-marinated fajita steaks to juicy pork and apple burgers.

But picnics and barbeques aren't just about meat and grilling. The little extras on the side make the occasion. Mairi is treated to a tasty butternut squash and almond chutney, ideal for slathering on biscuits and cheese or to accompany burgers in buns. And for something sweet, a skilled Islay baker shows Mairi the perfect picnic baking - mini muffins with a zesty marmalade filling.

In this programme, Mairi is in Islay, Benbecula, Barra and Lewis gathering tasty recipes for the weekends, when you want something a little special. Her cooks are on hand with suggestions that will make any tummy rumble, from parma ham and parmesan rolls to accompany a Saturday night glass of wine, to a twist on Sunday afternoon's roast chicken using fennel and red onion.

With a little more spare time you can produce some delicious results. Mairi is treated to a rhubarb and cream cheese pie, tart rhubarb with sweet pastry, and she makes her own creamy fish pie - ideal for Saturday night.

It's always nice to have some baking ready for any visitors, and a zesty lemon square is the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea.