Growing up in West Cork I was always aware of the food around me. I didn’t see it as that unique special thing that everyone talks about now, it was just what is, the West […]
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Warming Pork Goulash with Parmesan Fried Gnocchi and Sourcream
Autumn is hands down my favourite time of year, something Mr C has never quiet fully gotten his head around. I put it down to the fact that I was a December baby so I […]
Papadrelle with a Smoked Pancetta and Creamy Tomato Sauce
When my Twins were tiny babies this was my ‘go to’ dinner. I used to try many different versions of it so much so that my gang got tired of it and we hadn’t had […]
Lisbon Martinhal Chiado
Lisbon is a city that wasn’t long getting under our skin. When the twins were babies we had an Au Pair from just outside Lisbon. She could never really get her head around why we […]
Spinach and Cottage Cheese stuffed Pasta Shells
I can’t remember how old I was when I first tasted Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni but I can remember exactly where. I’d hazzard a guess that I was 14 or 15 when my parents brought […]
Family Ham ‘n Cheese Macaroni
Perhaps one of the most comforting and delicious things to eat. This Macaroni Cheese is one all the family will love. It’s packed full of flavour from Garlic and Thyme with a lovely lift from […]
Easy Ramen with Chicken Pak Choi and a soft Boiled Egg
Easy Ramen with Chicken, Pak Choi and Soft Boiled Egg Our food scene in Ireland has changed so much over the last 20 years. It bears little resemblance to when I was a child and […]