Fruity Chia Jam
Why buy sugar laden jam when you can whip together a much healthier fruity chia jam in less than 15 minutes? Traditional jam, whether home made or store bought contain...
Treats
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...
Fresh Fruit Flan
This is an easy, fat-free, low carbohydrate dessert. You can vary the fruit, depending on what is in season, but remember the calorie and carbohydrate content will change. Berries have...
Flourless Chocolate Brownies
These gluten-free chocolate brownies will go down a treat with everyone. Great for dessert, with a coffee or as a treat anytime. They are delicious eaten on the day they are...
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:...
Chocolate Muffins
I’ve chosen this recipe because the ingredients will be available in most kitchens. To make a smaller quantity just adjust the serving size over the ingredient list. Orange muffins cakes are great...
Restaurant Review – Dinner & a Movie at the g Hotel Galway
The g hotel, Wellpark, Galway offers a choice of a 2 or 3 course dinner in one of it’s luxurious lounges, followed by your choice of movie in the adjoining...
Raspberry Cheese Cake
This cheese cake is a much better option as a dessert or a treat than other stodgy desserts. Artisan Note: The cheese cake will keep in the fridge for 24...
Traditional Fruit Cake
I used to make traditional fruit cakes for weddings and special occasions in a previous life. I really enjoyed icing and decorating the cakes and spent many hours mulling over...