Chicken Shawarma

My love for Middle Eastern food continues to grow. I have Yotam Ottolenghi and Sabrina Ghayour to thank for this. I’ve loved Sabrina’s recipes ever since I first read Persiana when it was published. I’m glad to say that her latest book Feasts is every bit as good. I have been tinkering with a recipe […]

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Two posts in one week! Don’t worry, I don’t plan to make a habit of this. I just wanted to post this before the Bank Holiday weekend in case anyone is planning a barbecue. This would be a great salad to serve with it. Let’s face it, people expect more than burnt burgers and sausages […]

Melon Tomato and Feta Salad

I’ve been waiting a long time to post this recipe for Melon Tomato and Feta Salad. I had a similar salad last year in London and have had it in my drafts ever since. It’s not something you post in December so now that there’s a hint of Summer in the air I’m going with […]

Thai Beef Salad

This is one of those recipes that I make fairly regularly but it has only recently dawned on me that I never published it here. This and my fajita recipe, which I make at least once a month and also need to share here.

Chicken Chasseur

The meat we eat most often here is chicken, which is probably already very obvious. And as I have said before I find it quite boring so I usually whack a load of huge flavours and spice on it to make it interesting. However, there is something very comforting about the subtle flavours of Chicken Chasseur served […]

Minestrone Soup

If your childhood was anything like mine, growing up in Ireland Minestrone Soup was something that came in powdered form in a box with some questionable looking dehydrated veg. Nevertheless, I loved it.

Smoked Paprika Chicken Salad

I’m not one for dry January or any of that clean eating craic, but even I crave a lighter dinner once in a while. One of my favourite salads to make midweek is my Warm Chicken and Bacon Salad. Let’s face it though, there is nothing light about it.

Lamb Tagine

Lamb Tagine is one of those dishes I have been trying to perfect over the years. I love lamb and I love spice, so it should be a no brainer really, I should love making Lamb Tagine. Sadly, any recipe I have tried in the past has let me down.