RecipesBanana & Honey SmoothieMango, Pineapple & Orange SmoothieSmoked Salmon Omelette Ballymaloe Strawberry MuesliWinter Breakfast Fruit SaladProper Breakfast KippersAmerican Buttermilk Pancakes with Crispy Bacon and Maple SyrupGlebe House Eggs Benedict on a bed of Creamed Spinach on toastHot Potato Cakes with Creme Fraiche and Smoked SalmonTobys Hot ChocolateOrange, Mint and Grapefruit CocktailI dread ‘hotel breakfast’, as [...]

In Autumn 2004 I donned my wellies and visited the Ploughing Championships for the very first time. I was greatly impressed by the sheer scale and organisation [...]

RecipesThoor Ballylee Oysters (Oysters with cognac dressing)Oyster Soup Renvyle Oysters (Oysters in hot cream)Kevin’s Oyster PieDooras House oysters (Oyster salad)Quick Dulse Brown BreadMummy’s Brown Soda Bread Hot Buttered Oysters on ToastNative Irish Oysters (Ostrea edulis) are at their very best when there is an r in the month. During the warm summer months the flesh [...]

RecipesCream of Onion Soup with Apple Juice and ThymeLemon Roast Chicken with Ginger and ParsnipsRoast Belly of Pork, Beetroot Tzatziki and RocketBouillabaisse of Monkfish and Mussels with Chorizo and ParsnipsDaffodil Slice aka Lemon Sunburst Brussels Sprouts with Cidona Second helpings from Paul Flynn has just hit the bookshops, a great name for another dollop of [...]

RecipesBrussels Sprout SoupGarlic ChickenAvocado, pomegranate and wild rocket saladVenison ChilliRoast Fennel and OnionsThe flavours of fennel and onions complement each other and both caramelise nicely when roasted. This is a good dish to make for a large gathering, because it looks after itself. It goes well with lamb, pork and poultry, or as one of [...]