Creamy Penne with Smoked Trout and Peas

June 8, 2010

When I attended the Bord Bia Irish food bloggers event last month, I first and foremost met loads of fantastic people, some of whom are bloggers I’ve been reading for awhile, and some who I happily discovered thanks to this event. I also saw a few cooking demos, including a don’t‑try-this-at-home handsaw-wielding butcher; heard talks […]

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Linguine with Chili, Crab and Watercress and Eton Mess

June 4, 2010

There are two events that mark the start of summer for me — the first day I see a van on the side of the road selling Wexford strawberries or when I cook something from Nigella Lawson’s Forever Summer cookbook. Once I dust off that cookbook, this linguine is invariably the first thing I make […]

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Pork Chops with Tomatillo and Green Apple Sauce and Couscous

June 2, 2010

With only a few weeks left until summer officially arrives in the US, I’ve thrown myself into spring cleaning. The kitchen is my most used, most tidied, but least organized part of my house. It’s hard to thoroughly clean out a room that always seems to have someone in it. In an attempt to use […]

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Chicken Piccata with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

May 31, 2010

It’s often said that there are six degrees of separation in the world, but I always say it’s much less than that in Ireland because it’s such a small country. Let me give you some examples of what I mean. I’m four degrees removed from Prince Charles (I’m friends with a woman who worked with […]

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Chicken Burgers with Lemongrass and Lime and Spicy Slaw

May 25, 2010

When I moved to Ireland 11 years ago, any ingredient that was the least bit exotic was almost impossible to find, or at least it was outside of upmarket Dublin delis or ethnic markets. I remember how excited I was after a couple of years here to find a local store that sold sweet potatoes […]

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Brined Pork Loin with Rhubarb Compote and Sauteed Fennel

May 19, 2010

The food blogging scene in Ireland has been buzzing this past week, ever since Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) sent out dozens of free pork packs last week ahead of its food blogging event tomorrow. I wanted to do something special with this unexpected gift and was inspired by fellow food blogger Clare Kleinedler’s […]

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Pasta with Bacon, Peas and Cream

May 17, 2010

The trouble with being a two-year-old who still doesn’t talk much is that your older sister takes liberties when translating for you. When I asked my little boy what he wanted for dinner for his birthday last week, my daughter piped up and proclaimed that he wanted “that pasta with the peas and white sauce” […]

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Italian Wedding Soup and Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino Cheese

May 14, 2010

Tonight I wanted to make something special for Sam after his fantastic first dance class. My four-year-old nephew and in-laws also joined us for dinner. Strangely, I’m more nervous cooking for kids than adults. Kids aren’t afraid to tell you they don’t like your food and are more than willing to go hungry if necessary […]

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