Bolognese Easter Rice Cake This recipe is a miracle. Quite fitting for Easter. In Bologna in Italy this cake is only made at this time and is an occasion for lively rivalry as to who has the most authentic and delicious recipe. This recipe comes from the Similli sisters, famous bakers of that city and… Read More

Roast Easter Lamb with White Wine This is an Italian recipe from the incomparable Marcella Hazan’s The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking Where she tells us “In Italy, to eat lamb is to welcome the end of winter and hail the coming of Spring, to celebrate renewal, to connect one’s feelings with the Easter spirit of… Read More

Vanilla Scented Shrimp with Saffron Couscous Surprise that special someone with vanilla-scented shrimp over saffron-basil couscous. INGREDIENTS 1½ Sonnentor vanilla beans ½ c.  Clearspring olive oil 3 tbsp. Emile Noel balsamic vinegar Maldon /Himalayan salt 8 Shrimp 1½ c. Chicken broth 1 Pinch saffron threads 2 tbsp. Fresh basil 1 tbsp. Unsalted butter ½ c.… Read More

Lesley Tumulty’s Perfect Fish Chowder This is my version of chowder inspired by Tim O’Sullivan from Renvyle House in Connemara.I have omitted shellfish, you need to be sure of your guests tastes/allergies and I have also used chicken stock as opposed to fish stock. I feel it gives it a more rounded flavour and is… Read More

Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers 2 tbs Olive oil 1 finely chopped onion 2 stalks celery finely chopped 1 tbs ground cumin 2 lrg cloves garlic minced 2 cup chopped spinach 2 cans chopped tomatoes (drain & reserve liquid) 1 can black beans drained ¾ cup quinoa 1 ½ cup grated carrot 2 cups water 1 ½ grated… Read More

So winter is rolling in and we all begin to crave a little comfort and heat. But we still need to make sure we are eating healthily and not sidelining our vegetables or protein. Soups and bakes are just perfect for the cold months. They provide infinite variety of ingredients are very simple ‘one-pot’ meals… Read More

Most people pigeon hole salads confining them to the summer months, but there are salads that are very ‘winter’, if you do think like that. And in fact, it is probably more necessary to eat a raw dish a day in the cooler weather because we switch to heavier, cooked meals, move about less and… Read More