WOMEN OF THE IRISH FOOD – ERICA SHEEHAN, FOUNDER OF HOMESPUN
Erica Sheehan is the woman who created Homespun, a brand that started with a simply delicious quinoa-based granola. Erica Sheehan has one of those stories, which I love...
read moreLAMB 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...
read moreONE 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...
read moreA 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...
read moreWomen Of The Irish Food Industry – Laura Gannon, CakeFace Patisserie
Laura Gannon is half of CakeFace and now half of Face. I’m bad at maths but is she now half Cake, full Face? I met Laura Gannon briefly, a...
read moreWhere To Eat In Dublin South
Recently, Katy McGuinness published a review, that is what she does. The review itself is interesting but not the point of this article. Katy wrote one sentence which sums...
read moreWomen Of The Irish Food Industry – Ruth Healy, Shop Keeper
Ruth Healy owns a wonderful culinary store called Urru Culinary Store in Bandon, co. Cork. Ruth Healy is some woman for one woman. She is a founding member of the...
read moreGlenlo Abbey Hotel – The Pullman Restaurant
A couple of months ago, I was invited to stay at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel and eat at the Pullman restaurant. I adore Galway and I didn’t have to...
read moreWomen Of The Irish Food Industry – Ciara Brennan, Food Stall Holder
Ciara Brennan is the woman behind Happy Food At Home. You will find Ciara Brennan behind her stall at food markets and festival around the country. She is a...
read moreSaffron Rice Pudding – An Aromatic Twist On A Traditional Recipe
Saffron rice pudding? Are you mad? Pure Notions! Pure notions is absolutely right and I do acknowledge that tis far from saffron rice pudding we were all raised. But...
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