Monday nights are all about speedy stress free dinners, and Clodagh's recipe is just that! Ginger, garlic and soy marinated salmon served up with veggies and noodles cooked in as little as 20 minutes, for a tasty Monday night supper.
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These sweet, creamy and crispy blossoms are one of my all time favourite suppers, and are at their best with wild honey — do use the wild stuff, it makes a world of a difference to the flavour of the dish.
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A tasty family supper, roasting a whole chicken in just 45 minutes!
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One of my favourite summer showstoppers, a delicious creamy broadbean, lemon & mint risotto with rocket pesto. It’s full of delicious fresh produce that can also be made using frozen ingredients.
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An easy summer dessert recipe, panna cotta. Despite being cream based, panna cotta is a light dessert and when you pair it with roasted peaches that have been infused with rosemary you get a myriad of flavours.
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The ultimate celebration cake! Fudgey chocolate cake with silky chocolate frosting and fresh sweet strawberries, raspberries and blueberries on top.
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Whip up a midweek treat for the family, a visually stunning dessert for dinner guests or a delicious way to showcase a berry picking bounty. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries – or whatever is up for grabs at the famers’ market – are perfect piled high over a simple steamed pudding. This Orange & Summer Berry Pudding lets fresh ingredients like citrus zest shine. Create the ultimate summer trifecta with spoonful of pudding, a dollop of whipped cream and a perfectly ripe berry on top.
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Sweet, juicy prawns bathed in a piquant sauce and served on a bed of crisp lettuce – you have to admit, this does sound like heaven! Prawn cocktail is one of those retro dishes that got a bad rap in the eighties (like chicken kiev), because of the many poor restaurant variations, but it is so good if you use the right ingredients.
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Huevos rancheros (or rancher's eggs) are a typical breakfast served at Mexican farms. They're the answer any time I'm craving a super hearty, quick meal.
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The sweet layers of the strawberry jam balanced with the soft whipped cream in between the light orange blossom spongecake layers is such a gorgeous mouthful of summer. And, I have to admit, it is quite fabulous to see the reaction on the faces of friends and family when I bring this hero spongecake to the table. Smiles all around!
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Who doesn’t love fish and chips! Growing up in Ireland it was always the treat on a Friday night, served in newspaper, eating it on the pier. I don’t live by the sea now and so it’s become something that I do at home when I miss my other home, Ireland. The batter is light and crisp (make sure theoil is very hot), chips are crunchy and floury on the inside (I like a maris piper) and a homemade tartare sauce that you can make in under 5 minutes. Hello Friday
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An ideal recipe to share with friends and family to celebrate the Queen’s jubilee! Quiche Lorraine is always a party favourite.
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There are so many delicious things that you can add into this classic Caesar – purple sprouting broccoli, roast butternut squash, avocado, sun-blushed tomatoes, grilled halloumi, olives, the list goes on! Double up on the dressing as it will last for a couple of weeks in the fridge, and if you want to perk it up stir in some chilli flflakes
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A recipe to impress, it looks delicious with it’s vibrant colours and tastes incredible!
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Love this anytime of the day or night :) Good quality chicken livers whizzed up with Irish butter, fresh thyme, garlic and brandy.
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These two dips are so easy to whip up and both only take about 10 minutes to prepare. Serve them as I have here on a platter with lots of delicious seasonal vegetables.
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This is the easiest dessert to make during summer and the most refreshing, but it is also the perfect palate-cleanser to serve after a fish main course. I sometimes use fresh basil instead of the mint, which adds a delicious sweetness.
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A delicious, sweet infusion of Vodka and rhubarb flavour. Delicate and smooth, it is perfect for a refreshing tasting cocktail.
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Rhubarb & Ginger Jam is made with crystallised stem ginger which adds a delicious mellowing warmth to the sharpness of the rhubarb. This is a jam you’ll be begged to make again & again!
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A day spent making Rhubarb Syrups... My idea of the perfect day! I made three different kinds... Simple rhubarb, rhubarb & star anise, and rhubarb & rosewater.
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