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Pea & mint soup
This is a delicious bright green soup and contains protein from the peas. It is a meal in itself and just the thing for a wintery Irish January day while you recover from the festive season...
Really easy thai green fish curry
We had this for dinner last night - what a lovely change after all the festive overindulgence.... This recipe is great with fillets of lemon sole or monkfish. You could also use cod or hake though...
(Gluten-free) Crumble topping for Christmas mince pies
I got this idea for a crumble topping from Domini Kemp and adapted it to be less tooth-achingly sweet and gluten & dairy-free. I love this decadent topping because it means you don’t have the...
Anna’s mulled non-wine
We drank this out of a flask today after a winter woodland walk when we were all frozen. I concocted it a few years ago so drivers and other non-drinkers got something interesting to drink at our...
Italian meatballs in tomato sauce
This is a real crowd-pleaser that an Italian lady taught me to make when I was au-pairing in Rome. Rather then being fried, the meatballs are actually cooked in the tomato sauce. You really need...
Indian lentil dhal
This is a nice, comforting weekday recipe and is great value too. It freezes well to give you a stash of ready meals. Indian lentil dhal For 3 See "larder & shopping" section for unusual...
Autumn apple & berry (or plum) crumble
The most gorgeous crumble I ever ate was made by my flatmate John from a glut of Victoria plums in the front garden. This jewel-red crumble from apples and berries reminds me of it. Use apples...
Blackberry and avocado thickie (or smoothie)
Just concocted this for breakfast today. I had lots of foraged blackberries in the freezer and had taken out a cupful to thaw overnight. I have to say it was fab, and SOOO SIMPLE. I make mine so...
Chocolatey cashew cream
This super-simple dessert used carob powder to give a lovely, chocolatey flavour. Carob is a tropical pod that contains a sweet, edible pulp and inedible seeds. After drying, the pulp is roasted...
Green tea macaroons
These are a simple-to-make confection from Sarah Jane White, whose book, The Extra Virgin Kitchen, is a favourite of mine. I made them today and they turned out a totally delicious treat that’s...
