My pal Aoife McLysaght gave me this recipe and frankly, the English language is inadequate to describe just how delicious it is.  I’m going to have to learn Russian or something.  As well as being very tasty, it’s also extremely simple to make, and very affordable to put together. Hurray! I am struggling to find [...]

This simple and straightforward recipe will warm your bones on these cold days. Oh, and it’s mad cheap. I made a pot which fed two people for three big lunches, adding the nutmeg and milk at the last minute each time. Ingredients 3 medium potatoes, washed, unpeeled, chopped Around 5-6 sticks of celery 3 cloves [...]

According to Conor Pope, people consume around 5,000 calories on Christmas day alone. Tis the season to be a glutton. We’ll tire of ham and all meat around December 27th, at which point I’ll turn to the comforting and delicious of vegetarian foods. The puy lentil is the king of the veggie food (granted, if [...]

Natasha White*, a long-time family friend, has gained a reputation as a sterling cook and baker. Lately she’s been sharing some of her easy-to-follow recipes on Facebook, and she’s kindly allowed me to pilfer this one. It’s perfect to get you in the Christmas mood. Natasha’s Easy-peasy Gingerbread House Recipe Turn the oven to 180c/350f/gas [...]

More pie, please.  This one is called “Romany’s Lucky Ducky Pie” and is my favourite recipe is from the Pieminister Cookbook by Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon. If you have sampled their wares, or just like a good pie, I highly recommend it. The recipes are quite tricky, but just clear the decks, open a [...]