To All The Restaurants I’ve Loved Before
How much of what we love in a restaurant is the food, and how much is the place itself?
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How much of what we love in a restaurant is the food, and how much is the place itself?
Fusing an Irish classic with farther-flung flavours, this pan potato cake is a comfort food classic for strange times.
A perennial classic that still feels right, marmalade is not an instant make, but is perhaps all the more rewarding for that.
This tart is a simple, easy way to celebrate rhubarb at the height of its season. It’s also quick to make, making it a great dessert option to have up your sleeve.
Made using a no-churn method, this baked apple ice cream makes for a deliciously creamy, rich and autumnal dessert option just as it is, and it can be served straight from the freezer thanks to the generous splash of rum in the recipe
The perfect option for a fuss-free dinner party starter, this gorgeous dip can be made with with smoked salmon or trout and will have all your guests asking for the recipe
Light, fluffy & richly flavoured, these muffins feel very cosy and autumnal and would be ideal for serving up to friends with coffee for brunch or late in the afternoon, or packed up and brought with a thermos of chai tea for a walk at the beach.
Poached gently with cardamon seeds & orange juice, pretty pink rhubarb makes for a beautiful California-meets-English countryside brunch when served with yogurt & granola
Made with grilled Savoy cabbage wedges, herbs & gorse flowers, this lovely colourful salad would be perfect topped with dyed hard-boiled eggs or served alongside your Easter roast.
A fortnight ago, I tried Nigella’s famous chocolate Guinness cake for the first time at the Peacock Green café besideContinue Reading
The first pâté I ever loved was given to me one Christmas Eve by my friend’s mum, the same womanContinue Reading
Ryan and I went up to Belfast last month for a short break, just as the Christmas markets were beingContinue Reading
Thrillingly splodged with fat, sweet, juicy fresh blueberries, these light, fluffy scones would be perfect served alongside a pot of fresh coffee for a special weekend breakfast.
Just a short, sweet recipe for a rainy summer’s day – my mum’s amazing honey & ginger shortbread, which noContinue Reading
As a proud Fermanagh native, my dad has been making boxty for as long as I can remember. He tried several versions on us before we settled on the boxty pancakes here, which are a revelation – light, savoury, flavoursome; the definition of ‘more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts’ food.