Summer arrived this weekend and we spent a long afternoon in the garden soaking up the available rays while sheltering from the still slightly chilly wind. Memories of lying behind a windbreaker on a Wexford beach and running to dive into freezing seas convincing yourself it was summer, and sure it was summer, Just Irish Style. This salad is an amazing crunchy crispy tangy dish … Continue reading Fattoush with Crispy Croutons & Sumac Dressing
I grew up on crumbles, mostly apple and always made with flour only. I love using oats and almond flour for a different texture and being gluten free this is a much healthier option. You can use pretty much any fruit you like, I love peaches and raspberry together tho’ it is pretty good with peaches only. My Mum’s version used quite a bit more … Continue reading Peach Crumble – Gluten Free
Finally getting some time out in the garden this weekend reminds me why I love living in Ireland, getting to tend the vegetable patch and enjoy the sounds of the kids playing and running around is pleasure at its simplest. With all the delicious spring vegetables available now, I love letting them take center stage by omitting any meat. This salad is chock full of … Continue reading Superfoods Salad with Roast Garlic Aioli
I love being able to produce a dessert that my other half will enjoy – when I met him first all food I produced was usually met with suspicion, at first because he did not know whether I was a decent cook or not and latterly, because he could not believe that you could produce a dessert without shed loads of sugar and bad fats. … Continue reading Raspberry Cheescake – Sugar Free
When everything in the house has run out and the cupboard is almost bare, we always still have eggs in our house. This week has been a series of insanely early mornings, late nights and not having seen my little one since I put her to bed on Sunday night. Not good but not normal either, thankfully. Coming in late I resort to what is … Continue reading There’s always Eggs…
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