Oh what’s not to love about a great Pesto. So many ways to use it. Fire it into some pasta, on bread, cold pasta salad, with orzo, on bread layered with tuna and cheese, tossed in a salad, in a sandwich – it’s so versatile and just brings your food to another level. Here’s my…
Food
New Coffee & Juice Hot Spot – Deansgrange, Dublin
Any mention of a great new coffee spot and I’m there. I had to check out the new place that my friend Aly just opened in Deansgrange called 18 Carrot and wow this place delivers and delivers so much more than coffee. You can pick up everything from your Morning Wellness Drinks, Protein Smoothies, Morning Wellness…
Feta Cheese in Pastry with Honey & Sesame Seeds
I’m a huge fan of all things Greek, in particular the food. When I go on holidays sure I like a bit of culture but for me it’s all about the food and the people – this for me defines the essence of a country (and the weather of course is a draw but that’s…
Seafood Summer Tapas
You know when your trying to figure out a nice Summer starter for a dinner party and jut not sure what to do. I love seafood and I don’t think we eat half enough of it so here’s what I’m calling my Seafood Summer Tapas and a chance to load up on the Omega-3’s. This…
Mackerel Pate
Years ago when I returned from living in Holland back to my little village of Stradbally I needed some people interaction as I’d gone from living in the beautiful city of The Hague with a big social life in an international expat community. Returning back to Stradbally was a big readjustment and was the complete…