A zingy winter soup with seasonal vegetables. Every Saturday morning I start a big pot of broth in my kitchen. Once it is on the go it encourages me to cook soups like this winter warmer..
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I like to serve this as a sharing starter… Guinness treacle brown bread sliced on a wooden board, alongside a platter of the smoked salmon with wedges of lemons and the bowl of aioli.
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A short butter pastry filled with juicy wild blackberries and infused with aromatic cinnamon and citrus lemon zest. Pastry can seem a bit daunting to many but this recipe is very easy to make. It’s a simple method, creaming all the ingredients together with a mixer and chilling in the fridge, so that it’s lovely and crumbly.
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This soup is a ray of sunshine in a bowl during the grey days of autumn. The butternut squash is so sweet and creamy, and I love spicing and warming it up with cumin and garam masala.
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It’s the bread that’s always on my kitchen table at home — I make it every Saturday morning. It’s similar to the traditional Irish soda bread, but made with yoghurt and rosemary. Thyme makes a lovely substitute, or herbs can be left out altogether.
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Preserve Autumn with my Spicy Apple Chutney... I started making this chutney 15 years ago for the Farmers Markets & it's on all my menus!
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The great thing about this recipe is that it works just as well with any fruit that caramelises nicely. Peaches work a treat!
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I grew carrots this season and wanted to find a way to not waste a single scrap of them. So I invented my own Carrot Tops Pesto.
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Add a bit of sunshine to a chilly, wintery week. It’s also deliciously moist with wonderful hints of cinnamon and nutmeg spices, and a dreamy creamy orange blossom frosting — utter heaven.
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OH my oh my, it’s a bowl of golden heaven!. It’s such an incredibly simple recipe –buttery risotto rice swimming in chicken stock that is peppered with saffron threads which explodes in colour and flavours. Sometimes the most simple things are the best things...
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I love that an Italian named this dish after a, how to I put this so that I don’t offend anyone –a lady of the night, love for money? You get the idea! The pasta is hot and fiery, and so addictive, I guess that’s how it got the name.
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The classic chicken parmigiana always makes a gorgeous midweek supper. Chicken and parmesan given a crispy coating, then smothered in a rich homemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese — sounds good, right?
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it takes just 20 mins to make this creamy Parmesan, mushroom & spinach coating golden chicken Plus it’s a one pot!
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Buttery pastry and flaky salmon are the perfect match
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Savor the indulgent blend of rich cocoa and creamy hazelnut flavors in our hot chocolate and hazelnut puddings. These decadent desserts offer a velvety texture and subtle crunch, perfect for a cozy night in or impressing your guests.
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