Tea Brack
The Irish traditional Halloween or Barmbrack (bairín breac) contained various wrapped objects. The brack was carefully cut to avoid displaying the objects or charms, so that the recipient didn’t see they had...
Recipes
Vegetable Stir Fry
It’s good to have basic vegetables in the kitchen so that a quick healthy meal can be rustled up at any time. Many vegetables can be stir-fried include peppers, courgette...
Low Carb Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake
Spruce up cauliflower and broccoli with this simple cheese sauce.
Chargrilled Steak
Well cooked steak is mouthwateringly delicious and has a sense of ‘special occasion’ even when there is no special occasion apart from being alive! With little effort, you can have...
Devilled Eggs
This healthy snack couldn’t be simpler to make and there are no fancy ingredients to buy. Great with a salad for lunch or as a healthy party nibble. The carbohydrate...
Chicken with harissa, tomatoes and olives
This is a great dish for lunch or dinner. It is very quick to prepare. Even though harissa paste is quite spicey the finished dish isn’t very spicy. Serve it...
Tomato Salsa
This salsa is great with meat, fish, cheese and salads. Why not make extra and keep it in the fridge and add to dinner and lunches.
Chicken Skewers
This recipe is healthier than shop bought marinated chicken. You can vary the herbs and add spice if you prefer a spicier version. They are carb free and contain no...
Lemon and Yogurt Cake
Natural yogurt, ground almonds and lemon zest give this cake a lovely flavour and a moist texture. I have used Natural Live Probiotic Yogurt but you can use any natural...
Baking tips
Baking can be enjoyable but it is disappointing if your efforts don’t produce goodies that taste and look good. Here are a few tips to help get great results every time:...