This is a recipe from a good friend in Belfast, so thank you Clare. It’s a really delicious thing of beauty, to be eaten on its own or as an accompanying dish. A good Houmus and some pittas and you’ve a meal on it’s own… and I like Lebanese Houmus like this recipe Ingredients Dark Green Spotted Lentils (That’s what... Read More
I love hot food so sweet chilli sauce is one of my favourite condiments. I was given this recipe by my good friend Tiina when I visited her last in Osula, in the south of beautiful Estonia. Going to visit Tiina is one of my favourite holidays. We spend ages in the kitchen catching up, cooking and of course eating.... Read More
If you have a good dressing, you can feed “rabbit food” to most people and they won’t complain. You can make a jar of it and keep it in the press for a good couple of weeks. All you need to do is give it a good shake before you use it. If I have the time, I’ll make the... Read More
Mayo is one of life’s simple pleasures. It’s tasty, it’s smooth and it should always, always go with chips (well it does on the continent anyway)! I make it maybe once every few months as a treat. It’s gorgeous as a simple crudités dip or with cold chicken left overs. Ingredients: 3 large eggs, Dijon mustard, Dribble of vinegar or lemon juice,... Read More
I’m a messy cook. I rarely follow a recipe. I often just look at a food picture, a program or will work from memory from what I’ve eaten somewhere. I like to just play with ingredients and see what happens. This means that the basics in my kitchen are quite important to how I cook so I’ll share them with... Read More
French expat living in Dublin, particularly happy when cooking with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced products.
