This is where all my recipes that can be eaten any day are stored. Very little baking in this category
These veggies have a delicious spicy crispy coating and the herb sauce is the perfect counterfoil to the heat. Polenta or Semolina flour with dried chili flakes to coat the vegetables adds a delicious crumb and roasted off in the oven these are amazingly moreish. A platter full of these disappear very quickly. Herb Sauce Combine 1 cup coriander, 1 clove garlic crushed, 1 chopped … Continue reading Crunchy Polenta Coated Root Veg with Herb Sauce
My daughter, like all kids loves ice cream. Dairy tho’ really disagrees with her, she gets all chesty and blocked up. So we’ve been discouraging her from it and she even knows herself she really shouldn’t have it. Inspired by this, I tried to make some pops for her that she would like yet would not cause the sniffles and coughs. This simple little recipe … Continue reading Home made ice-pops, Dairy Free
I got an SOS call recently from someone who was entertaining and needed a nice vegetarian recipe for one of her guests. She is a good cook herself but was stuck for something nice to make which did not feature meat. This got me thinking about how it can be easy when you are a meat eater to fall into the trap of thinking that … Continue reading Spinach Dumplings with tomato salsa
This dish is perfect for brunch or a quick supper and is real comfort food- perfect to help unwind after a hectic day. Even if you don’t have any cooked sweet potatoes, it only takes about 12 minutes to peel, cube and boil some for this dish. serves 2 hungry people 2big or 5 small cooked sweet potatoes, cubed 1 onion peeled and chopped 1 … Continue reading Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs and Paprika – Perfect Weekend breakfast or Speedy Supper
The best things about a long weekend usually involve lots of family time, time outside and maybe even a trip to the beach. Who says it needs to be sunny to enjoy these things? …. This recipe is usually associated with great holidays, somewhere near a beach, usually involving sunshine,(not usually Ireland!). Sadly, mention the word Calamari and you often hear a lot of people … Continue reading Something for the weekend….Crispy Calamari with Avocado and Tomato
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