Recipe below… Weekends away for me are defined by coffee breaks – finding nice little places to have coffee and watch the world go by. We just had a weekend away in Kilkenny and found a few nice places just to sit and sip and watch the tourists, the stags and hens… a very interesting mix – lots of red tutus and devil head bands!. … Continue reading Coffee Break…… In Kilkenny
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
Pineapple grilled enhances its natural sweetness, combined with a zesty lime sugar and creme fraiche cut with mint, makes a delicious dessert plate. An easy crowd pleaser, just remember to clean off the barbecue first before you load up the fruit!. This dish will fill you with many health promoting compounds, minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimum health including bromelain which helps digest … Continue reading Grilled Pineapple with Mint Creme Fraiche
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