
LAMB MINCE BALLS IN A MARSALA SAUCE
This dish is not for every day, it’s for when you’re sad and you need a hug, or it’s when you’re happy and you want to celebrate. It is...
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SPELT AND SORREL RISOTTO RECIPE
For some reason, this week, I’m all about the one pot recipes. I’ve just about the energy to cook in the evenings so if I’ve juggle pots and pans...
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GREEN BEANS AND TOMATO CASSEROLE
I bought a bunch of green beans at McNally’s farm at the weekend and I asked for suggestions on what to do with them over on twitter and insta....
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ONE PAN LAMB MINCE AND TATTIES RECIPE
The more I cook with it, the more I like lamb mince. It doesn’t dry in the same manner as beef or pork do and so if you’re not...
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QUICK APPLE AND CARAMEL TART RECIPE
Last week, I was taking stock of the basics in my kitchen and I stumbled across a jar of unopened Bonne Maman salted caramel sauce. It’s one of their...
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ONE PAN POTATOES AND MUSSELS RECIPE
I’ve bought a Weber kettle barbecue last month and I’ve been messing around with it, learning the basics and then losing the run of myself and grilling notions. At...
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BLACK-EYED PEAS AND THE WAY THEY LOOK AT YOU FROM THE BACK OF THE PRESS
You bought them 5 years ago when you decided you were reinventing your kitchen, your cooking, and your life. You would be that person who would cook dry pulses...
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A VERY IRISH SEMOLINA CAKE BY GRAINNE MULLINS
I asked Grainne Mullins to participate in my Cooking During Covid series and to write up a recipe using some of her favourite Irish ingredients. I should have guessed...
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Baguette Viennoise: Viennese Baguette Recipe
A while back, my boyfriend’s dad mentioned that he would love a great bread but one with a crust that would not cut his gums every time he bit...
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Women Of The Irish Food Industry – Sarah Caldwell, Cafe Owner
Who is Sarah Caldwell? Read on and find out. Sarah Caldwell owns Velvet Cafe in Portmarnock, a teeny tiny café with a big personality in Portmarnock. Homemade cakes, soups, sourdough...
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