Pea and Proscuitto Carbonara
Ingredients: 375g dried spaghetti 250g frozen peas, defrosted 2 eggs 150ml reduced fat cooking cream 1 tsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 tsp chilli flakes 200g prosciutto or Parma ham slices...
View ArticleCrispy Chicken Broccoli Bake
Ingredients: 2 cups bite-sized broccoli florets, stalks trimmed 2 tbsp olive oil 4 chicken breasts, cut into large bite-sized pieces salt and pepper 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped (or 2 tsp...
View ArticleRed Quinoa and Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup red quinoa (or the creamy coloured variety) 2 cups low-salt vegetable or chicken stock 250g sugar snap peas small packet of radishes, finely sliced 6 spring onions, finely sliced 2...
View ArticleMonica’s Rhubarb and Orange Sponge
Ingredients: 600g rhubarb 325g caster sugar Juice and zest of 1 orange 225g butter, softened and diced 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 225g self-raising flour 2 tsp baking powder 100ml milk Custard, to...
View ArticleCowboy Steak Salad with Horseradish Buttermilk Dressing
Ingredients: 600g cowboy steak (rib-eye steak on the bone) or 2 sirloin steaks Sunflower oil Salt and pepper (I use smoked salt for this) 50g butter 2 garlic cloves, crushed Seasonal salad: 12 baby...
View ArticleSun-dried Tomato Spinach Frittata
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 450g frozen spinach, defrosted Salt and pepper 8 eggs 200g feta cheese, cut into cubes 100g Gruyère or mature cheddar cheese, grated 175ml single cream or milk 150g...
View ArticleThai Red Fish Curry
Ingredients: 1 tbsp red Thai curry paste 2 x 400ml tins light coconut milk Juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 1 courgette, cubed 100g baby corn, halved 2 large or 4...
View ArticleNational Potato Day
A quick and tasty meal, perfect for one or a family National Potato Day I had the pleasure of celebrating the run up to National Potato Day in the Boxty House in Temple Bar. Hosted by Bord Bia,...
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