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Festive Sides: No. 2 & 3
Stuffed chicken legs with roasted Jerusalem artichokes and Parmesan broccoli Confession: we didn’t actually bone and stuff the chicken legs. Our lovely butcher Tom, in O’Toole’s (Glasthule), did the...
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Sunday Brunch
Not very seasonal we know but a little taste of sunshine to brighten our mood on a frosty Sunday morning. Cherry tomatoes are still nice and sweet all year (even if you do have to get them from...
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Italian Vegetable Soup
We had this every day last week for lunch and it was so tasty we didn’t get sick of it one bit. The pasta makes it really filling and the beans add a creamy texture, add Parmesan and sugar and you get...
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Pasta al forno con pomodori e mozzarella
Otherwise known as “Jamie’s Pasta Bake”; a simple, tasty dish that is easily doubled (or more) for parties. We made this after a day of travel from a family wedding in the south of France along with...
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Hey Pesto!
Our kitchen window was bursting with basil plants and sort of like “the Day of the Triffids” as they were out of control and growing like mad despite the neglect after being away for a week. So if like...
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Party Lasagne
This is our classic party dish – so popular that we have to fight to get a taste when we serve it in a buffet! We’ve just made it this weekend for our friends Nicola and Dave’s housewarming. Just to...
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Carbonara Cabbage
This is delicious but very rich, plus a little goes a long way! We found this a really good twist on a classic. Carbonara Cabbage – serves 8 1kg Savoy cabbage, finely shredded 12 rashers streaky bacon,...
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Roasted Turnip-Swede with Parmesan
We insist on calling swede turnip in Ireland which can lead to confusion. To be clear we mean the large yellow-fleshed sort as opposed to the smaller, white-fleshed turnips. We like both versions, but...
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Courgette Pasta Sauce
This dish is so simple, and yet completely satisfying and delicious. It features regularly on our table during the summer months and has also become our daughter, Orlaith’s, favourite dish alongside...
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Porcini & Spinach Risotto
We love a good risotto and this simple one doesn’t disappoint. Perfect cold weather comfort food. Wine Suggestion: as this is a richer flavoured mushroom dish our first choice would be to head to a...
View ArticleRisotto Bianco with Pesto
It’s anything with pesto in our house at the minute. This dish is definitely suitable for adults too. Wine Suggestion: We would suggest a good Fiano from Campani in the south of Italy with freshness...
View ArticleCauliflower & Chestnut soup
Got chestnuts? We made this with a vac-pack we still had in the drawer from last Christmas. A really delicious soup and perfect for using a post- or pre-season chestnut surplus! Cauliflower &...
View ArticleBroad Bean Carbonara
There has been so many broad beans on our plates in the last couple of weeks, not that we’re complaining, we adore them! The frozen ones are hard to beat as they tend to be small and sweet. Wine...
View ArticleOregano Pesto
Our Oregano plants have gone mad, so we thought it a shame not to use them more. Taking inspiration from the Classic Basil Pesto and with a little adjustment this is of course good on pasta. It also...
View ArticleRoast long-stemmed Broccoli & Lemon Pasta
This is simplicity itself and the roasted lemon, garlic and broccoli really pack it full of flavour. Perfect for a weeknight. Wine Suggestion: perfect with an unsung Italian white from the Abruzzo...
View ArticleTurnip with Fried Sausages, Green Peppercorns & Parmesan
This recipe by Gill Meller has to be one of the nicest things you can do with a turnip. By turnip we mean the large, orange-fleshed variety that some call swedes. We’re so busy cooking new things that...
View ArticleTagliatelle with Sorrel Butter & Pine Nuts
Given it’s sharp-sour character it can sometimes be tricky to think of what to do with sorrel – so this is a quick and easy recipe for sorrel butter. Delicious with pasta or on fish or chicken. You can...
View ArticleGnocchi with Asparagus, Edamame & Parmesan
This is simplicity itself but tastes just like the season. Wine Suggestion: Pick a good, top-notch, dry Sauvignon Blanc to match this dish like the André Dezat Sancerre which is flinty, grassy-fresh...
View ArticleAubergine Parmigiana Lasagne
This is like a cross between a lasagne and a parmigiana. If you have a gas barbecue it makes a very easy job of griddling the aubergines in big batches which attracted us to this dish in the first...
View ArticleGreen Spaghetti Sauce
Yummy sauce for using up leftover pesto and perfect for mid-week. Green Spaghetti Sauce – serrves 4 400g spaghetti 100g baby spinach 140g frozen peas a small bunch of basil, leaves picked 3 tbsp green...
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