The German Files: Onion Tart Continuing my journey back to my childhood in Germany, I am sharing today a recipe that my mum never cooked but that I loved since I entered a wine bar for the first time. You will find onion tarts especially in wine regions in Germany and France – with good…
Product Watch: Bluebell Falls Goats Cheese In my work, I met amazing and fascinating people – food producers, farmers and writers. One of these people is Victor O’Sullivan of Bluebell Falls Farm in North Cork near Charleville where he produces the most amazing Bluebell Falls Goats Cheese. I only went to see the setup but…
Tasty Pumpkin Quesadillas Whenever my friend Carol comes over for one of our famous ‘catch-ups’ I try to prepare something she hasn’t tried yet. So, last week she came over again and for some reason, my brain pulled a blank on what to cook for her. It has to be easy to eat as we…
One Bite Quichettes I was once called the Queen of FingerFood. And I took it as a compliment. Indeed, I love fingerfood, not only to eat it but to serve it to my friends. You can prepare everything in advance, having loads of time to chat to your guests. No running in and out of…
I had the immense pleasure of interviewing Sheila Kiely for The Food Hour show and we talked bout her busy life as a mother of 6, running her husband’s business and writing two cookbooks on top of that. I met Sheila a few years ago just after she published her first book ‘Gimme the Recipe’…
Sometimes only a warming comforting soup will do and today was one of those days. The wind was howling around the house and I had a load of work to do in the office, so didn’t have much time to cook myself a ‘proper’ lunch. Due to time restraints, I didn’t roast the butternut squash…
The dark and cold autumn evenings are perfect for a hearty soup – kind of a hug in a bowl. Serving it with fresh bread, lathered with butter makes it a winning combination. I like my soups smooth but you can keep it chunky in case you prefer it that way. Also, I am using…