There are only 4 ingredients in this pizza base – flour, salt, warm water and yeast. 2 things I always have in my store cupboard are yeast and strong white flour. Only takes a few minutes to throw together initially and then leave it for 1-1.5 hours to work its magic and then the fun…
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Smoked Mackerel Fish Cakes
Smoked mackerel is something I normally make a pate from or served cold with some bread but it’s really such an under utilised versatile fish. Any kind of smoky food just packs a punch and this is the star of this dish. These are great for a lunch or as a starter for a dinner…
Restaurant Review – Doolally
Where we live in Dublin we’re lucky enough to have an abundance of wonderful restaurants right on our doorstep. A few months ago an Indian restaurant called Doolally established themselves on South Richmond Street so with a soft spot for Indian food I thought it was high time to check this place out. Friday night…
Savoury Sausage Roll Pie
You know sometimes when you get a craving for something tasty – not sweet but savoury? Well for me a sausage roll ALWAYS hits that spot. So this is like a supersized savoury sausage roll that’s perfect for a lunch. The delicious golden puff pastry crust enveloped in the savoury meaty mix is just finger…
Red Velvet Cupcakes
These are the lightest, fluffiest cupcake ever. Like forever ever. I’m not normally a cupcake girl but these are a game changer. Team them with some Lime Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe here) for a mouth burst of irresistible sweet and citrus flavours. There’s a little bit of effort involved in making these but they are…
Cream Cheese & Lime Frosting
I was in the throngs of making cupcakes and fancied a creamy lime frosting. It can often be a case of testing and tweaking different recipes but this was bang on the first go and I promise you it is sooooo good. Its got the perfect amount of lime (just make sure your limes are…
Rustic White No Knead Bread
Bread is one of my weaknesses and I can’t think of a better way to start the day than with a fresh hot loaf straight from the oven. I have the most amazing recipe below and you don’t even have to get your hands dirty. NO Kneading and only 3 mins to throw the ingredients…
Sweet Potatoe, Coriander & Cheese Muffin
These muffins are a healthy little snack that the kids (and adults) will love – packed with sweet potato, coriander, cheese, chili, eggs. I’m soooooo lucky Miss E is not a fussy eater and eats pretty much everything (apart from tomatoes and peppers). They’re pretty easy to make and make a delicious savoury snack….
Broccoli & Blue Cheese Soup
Sometimes you just get the urge for a soup that tastes a little bit more luxurious than the regular old mushroom or veg. The blue cheese in this soup gives it a little bit more vavavoom but don’t worry it’s very subtle and if you do like a strong hit of blue cheese then the…
Homemade Granola
I am forever buying bags of granola, having 2 or 3 breakfasts with it and then just leaving it. Yes its really wasteful so I’ve started to make my own in smaller batches and end up using what I make. This is a nut free version but of course you can add pecans, macadamia, seeds,…