ENTERTAINING

POTATO, EGG & LENTIL SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING

Just as Irish summers aren’t all blue skies and sunshine, our summer dining can’t be all green leaves and cucumber. Irish summer salads...

LIME & GINGER CHOCOLATE POTS

This week’s recipe encouragement, not that much was needed, comes from a set of old glass pots I found in the shed. They are small and...

GOAT'S CHEESE CROSTINI - TWO WAYS

Get ready for Goat's Cheese Crostini Two Ways! Mainly because I couldn't decide between plums and pears as toppings so I've gone with...

BLACK BEAN NACHOS

I made these Black Bean Nachos tonight because it feels like it should be the weekend and nachos scream Friday night treat to me. I know...

GINGER LEMONADE

Day 3 of our heatwave and for the second day in a row, I'm blogging a drinks recipe. When the warm weather stikes, I just want ALL the...

AN EFFORTLESS CHEESE BOARD

Happy December. I’m not too keen on much of the fuss that comes with this time of year, but what I am keen on is any excuse to eat lots...

GRAPEFRUIT & POMEGRANATE PROSECCO

Say hi to summer with this ultra refreshing drink and it could not be simpler to make. I am a complete light weight when it comes to...

THE COSIEST AUTUMN BRUNCH EVER

Autumn brunches are always a good idea. The weather is the perfect combination of dry, chilly and sunny making it the best time of year...

Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

With Valentine's Day this weekend, what other recipe could I post today, than these chocolate coated strawberries. I love a good cliche...

Recipe: Cannellini Bean & Garlic Dip

Last week, I wrote about low sugar alternatives to common sugary meals. Finding low sugar snacks can be quite challenging. One of my...

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