Category Archives: Recipe

Recipe: Spaghetti Corkese (Spaghetti with Black Pudding & Tomato Sauce)

Spaghetti Cork-ese! Say it aloud in a terrible Italian accent. It sounds good, doesn’t it? All jokes aside, a few years ago I was in my kitchen looking at a stash of black pudding that I had brought back from … Continue reading

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Evening Standard Column: Smoked Salmon with Potato Pancakes and Cucumber Relish

Just in time for Pancake Tuesday, if you fancy a different type of pancake, just try these lovely hearty Irish potato ones. Recipe over on the Evening Standard: Smoked Salmon with Potato Pancakes and Cucumber Relish

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Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s OK, Really. (And a Recipe for Heart Shaped Pancakes)

Valentine’s Day prompts a myriad of extreme reactions. Unhappy singletons proclaim abandonment by the rest of the world and some of those entangled demand to be showered with attention and proposals. But what of all us normal people? So many … Continue reading

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Valrhona Chocolate Masterclass & Recipe for Chocolate & Sea Salted Caramel Tart

There is lots of heavy snow outside my window again. One trip cancelled in a week is annoying, but a second would be horrendous. I am off to Amsterdam in the morning – I hope – please pray readers that … Continue reading

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iVillage Recipe: Porridge with Blood Orange & Rhubarb Compote

A very simple recipe for a bright, sunny and delicious start to your day. Recipe over on iVillage.

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