foraging, writing and a good dollop of mischief.
There are just 28 days to go until I embark on a life-changing new adventure… This year I left my full-time job as a staff writer with Her.ie to pursue a passion that had been bubbling in me for the past few years. Ballymaloe Cookery School, a three-month intensive course that would hopefully propel myself …
Whenever I’m on the hunt for a quick bite to eat, I look for a meal that can be easily prepared and served up onto the plate under an hour. Presenting: the broccoli pasta and bacon bake that’s a whizz to put together and tastes pretty good too! It’s definitely one of those dishes that …
Gnocchi is such a wonderful little alternative to the traditional spud and combining it with a bit of butter and garlic can be a simple treat. Over the past while I’ve been experimenting with gnocchi recipes and have come up with a bake that doesn’t take a a lot of time and uses ingredients you …
These are the kind of stories and ideas I love seeing coming out of Ireland. Sourcing locally is an integral part of keeping the Irish food and drink industry thriving and with this new documentary 12 Mile, it highlights the importance of just this. Filmed by Sean Monaghan of Tall Story Media, the documentary is …
There are many types of spring rolls in Vietnam, but the ones I’ve always adored are “Nem Ran”, which are the most popular rolls in the north. Though they can take some time to put together, the end result is a really crispy roll that’s jam-packed full of goodies. If you’re not sure where to …
I had an excess of buttermilk left over from when I was making cakes so had to come up with a way not the waste the rest! This recipe for fried chicken legs is basically a consolation of not having perfect barbecue weather all the time. It’s really easy to put together and the end …
When it comes to baking and making sweet things, I’m often terrified – I never really took time out to learn how to bake properly so I nearly always fascinated at what people create. I’m a massive fan of A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones and when I read the description of Sansa …
One variety of potato that I can gobble up time and time again are roosters and they make for an amazing baked treat. With a floury, yellow flesh, the potato is perfect for being stuffed and baked and the combined flavours make it pretty darn tasty! Here’s my recipe for stuffed rooster potatoes with goat’s …
Looking to feed a family or just want to try out a new recipe? Easy peasy with this rather simple meal that caters for about five people. This recipe for a glazed loin of bacon and pea and potato mash only takes about an hour to put together and once you follow the steps it’s …