This dish is my absolute favourite dessert of all time. It is simple to make but always goes down well with most not able to resist a gooey chocolate centre. I love the fact you can make this mix in advance and only have to pop it in the oven for a short time before... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #17 Savoury lemon duck with courgette and eggy rice
Ingredients Duck breasts (4) Basmati rice one courgette one onion Chicken stock two eggs Rapeseed oil or oil of choice Chinese five spice Garlic granules One lemon Soy sauce Worcestershire sauce White rice vinegar Honey Oyster sauce Method Duck: Heat your oven to 180/200(fan oven) 200 standard. Score your duck breasts by... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #16. Lemon pepper Prawn ,crab and courgette pasta
It's been awhile since I shared some meal inspiration and with the beautiful weather we are having I was craving fresh fish and wanted to put a twist on another recipe of mine, lemon pasta,after picking up a lemon pepper herb mix in Tiger. So based around it I made a gorgeous, quick and really... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #15. Salt and Chilli prawns.
For my Irish readers I hope you have enjoyed your St.Patrick's day and the bank holiday weekend. We had our bacon ribs with cabbage and spuds and all plates were licked clean. If you have never had a bacon rib then you really are missing out, my mother made these weekly when I was growing... Continue Reading →
Mondays meals #13. Chicken, mushroom and bacon vol au vent.
If there is any meal guaranteed to require you to clean the remaining sauce with your fingers it's a good creamy vol au vent dinner. Vol au vents do not belong back in the seventies and remain one of the most popular starters at weddings here in Limerick and are a firm favourite in this... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #10 Poached chicken and fusilli pasta with basil pesto,sundried tomatoes and courgettes.
This is a firm favourite in our house that we all mop up , it's pasta which we all know most kids will eat and with the basil pesto and sun-dried tomato ingredients it's adult enough for everyone around the table to be satisfied. I think the real trick here is to poach the... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #8. Salmon and sundried tomatoes with lemon spaghetti.
It can be hard to find motivation to cook dinners during this gorgeous sunshine we are experiencing right now but if you are fed up of barbeque and salads, and are lusting for pasta then this quick and very easy pasta dish is for you. This a a regular in our house given it is... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #7. Spicy minced beef with a smokey butternut squash topping.
Ingredients 1 butternut squash 1 packet lean mince ( preferably 5% ) Chorizo(optional) 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 1 punnet of mushrooms Beef stock pot Paprika -1 tablespoon Chilly flakes - I use 1 teaspoon with the kids I don't want it too hot so adjust to your liking. Italian seasoning -1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce -2... Continue Reading →
Monday meals #2. Chinese spiced roast duck with homemade plum sauce and smokey butternut squash.
Duck is a huge family favourite and even more so if it is Chinese inspired. With duck breasts being so reasonable to buy these days, it is a great alternative to a Sunday roast or if you fancy a fake-away with no msg then this is a great recipe to have on file, the sweet... Continue Reading →



