Warm Chicken and Bacon Salad with Honey and Mustard Dressing

  We are officially in Summer mode so salad it is!

Gnocchi with Blue Cheese, Spinach and Pancetta

  This dish is another recipe inspired by lunch at Zamora in Cork. They really do indulge my love of blue cheese!

Butternut Squash Risotto

Another risotto recipe, I hear you say! This one is seasonal so I had to post it. Pumpkin and squash are widely available at the moment so it is the perfect time to make this. You’ll have to excuse the poor photos though, the winter evenings got the better of me I’m afraid.

Smoked Chicken and Pancetta Caesar Salad

   I was always of the belief that a Caesar Salad couldn’t be called a Caesar Salad without anchovies in the dressing. I was delighted to see in Nigella’s Kitchen that they weren’t in the original dressing! This made me so happy, I can’t stand when there is a strong taste of anchovies on my […]

Lasagne

There is nothing more comforting than knowing you have a big batch of lasagne to hand in the freezer. I like to freeze it in individual portions and then you can have a hearty, comforting, homemade dinner on the table in no time.

Bolognese Sauce

I have tried a few different recipes for Bolognese sauce over the years. I believe that genuine Bolognese sauce does not use any tinned tomatoes but instead uses a large amount of tomato puree and stock. I tried this and it made a beautifully rich dry sauce, but this is not to everyones taste. So […]