Anyone who follows me on social media will know how much I love a good breakfast. It’s my favourite meal of the weekend where I can take my time over a really special dish. Midweek, however, I can barely manage a quick cup of coffee while I dry my hair. Earlier this year I became […]
If it isn’t already completely obvious, I’m not the best advert for healthy eating. Occasionally though, when I’m struggling to zip up the jeans, I give myself a good talking to and try to behave myself. Within reason.
In Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem, he describes Dukkah as “An Egyptian aromatic seed and nut mix”. It is this and so much more. I was first introduced to it a couple of years ago in Kai restaurant in Galway. There was served as a coating to lamb and I was not too sure how much nuts could […]
On the days when I want to feel all smug and virtuous, I like to have granola for breakfast. It’s usually downhill after that! No seriously, it’s a great breakfast; so quick, filling and relatively guilt free. The problem I have is getting a granola with no dried fruit in it. I generally really don’t like […]