- Main Courses, Meat, Meat and Poultry, Potato Dishes, Recipes, Rice, Pasta, Grains and Sides, Starters and Lunch, Vegetarian Main Courses, Vegetarian Starters and Lunch
Dirty Chilli Fries
Step up your chilli game and swap rice for fries! Delicious homemade oven-baked fries, crispy on the outside with soft, melt in the mouth potato on the inside, topped with either Chilli Con Carne or Vegetarian Lentil Chilli with Black…
Oven-Baked Fries
Delicious oven-baked fries, crispy on the outside with soft, melt in the mouth potato on the inside. Part cooked on the hob to ensure a soft centre and then crisped up in the oven, these fries are…
Irish Potato Farls
I had eaten Irish Potato Farls (or Irish Potato Cakes) on many occasions and, dare I say it, bought pre-made ones, but I had never made them until recently. I saw them on @guaca_coey insta feed and…
Mashed Potatoes
Light, fluffy, buttery mashed potatoes; a staple in most of our diets and easy to make, when it is not right it can ruin a meal. Follow a few basic tips and you will have perfect mashed…
Lobster Risotto
Lobster in lockdown was a wonderful way to escape from this crazy and mundane world we all inhabit. We all need to find our own coping strategies and ours is normally excellent food and wine during the…
Turmeric Pilau Rice
Turmeric Pilau Rice – basmati rice enhanced with onion, garlic, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay and turmeric – is a vibrant and aromatic accompaniment to curries and stews. It works particularly well with the Butter Chicken I posted yesterday.…
Chicken Risotto with Crispy Sage and Prosciutto
Creamy, buttery, and loaded with chicken, sage and salty prosciutto, this delicious risotto is simple and quick to make, packs a huge flavour punch and will convince your guests you are a genius in the kitchen! I…
- Basic Recipes, Grains and Pulses, Other Basic Savoury, Recipes, Rice, Pasta, Grains and Sides, Savoury Basic Recipes
Instant Couscous
Couscous, very small grains of steamed and dried crushed durum wheat, is an important staple food in the North African diet. Hugely popular globally now, it is often served with stews and curries as well as being…
Hot Smoked Salmon and Brown Rice Japanese Salad with Edamame Beans and Sesame
Delicious, flavourful, nutritious Japanese Brown Rice and Salmon Salad bursting with flavour and texture. Beloved by everybody in our family (although I do scoop some of the marinated rice and salmon out for Andrew before I add…
- Fish and Shellfish, Fish and Shellfish, Main Courses, Pasta Dishes, Recipes, Rice, Pasta, Grains and Sides, Starters and Lunch
Crab Pasta with Tomatoes, Garlic, Chilli and Lemon
Sweet white crab with tomatoes, garlic, lemon, wine and chilli, loaded with fresh herbs. Serve with linguine, spaghetti or fettuccine, and perhaps a crisp salad and some ciabatta or fresh/garlic bread on the side. Fresh and zesty…
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