Asparagus with Whipped Feta and Dukkah

Asparagus is in season right now. While I think it can be over-hyped, I do think it kind of marks a lighter way of eating as we head into the Summer. It is very easy to whip up a simple, fresh dish with this ingredient.

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!

Mushroom Soup

This is my 100th blog post! I know what you’re thinking, “She’s taking her time!” I’m still more or less meeting my goal of one post a week so I’m happy with that. My first post was for Mushroom Risotto  so it seems fitting to have Mushroom Soup for this one.

Rustic Chicken, Mushroom and Leek Pie

  I’ve called this pie rustic because, well, look at it! It’s not going to win a beauty contest any time soon now is it?! But it tastes fab. I used to make chicken and leek pie regularly with a double cream filling. I had not made it in a long time but then I […]

Pasta Puttanesca or Sluts Spaghetti

…or Tart’s Pasta if you are more of a lady like Delia. I prefer Nigella’s description.  This is adapted from her version in Kitchen. There are a lot of theories as to how the dish originated and how it got it’s name, but basically the dish came from a need to make a quick tasty meal with […]

Malaysian Lentil and Squash Curry

This curry is adapted from Jasmine & Melissa Hemsley’s The Art of Eating Well. Yes, they are the ladies leading the health craze and responsible for making ‘spiralizer‘ and ‘bone broth’ the buzz words of 2015.

Guest Post on Wayfair – Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Spiced Apple Relish

Warm Beef and Blue Cheese Salad

I can’t wait til there’s a grand stretch in the evenings. Winter light is no friend to food photography, I mean, I struggle at the best of times. So you’ll have to trust me when I say this salad tasted and looked much better than the photo suggests.