A Franco-Irish cheese soufflé recipe #SP

I’m delighted to be partnering with the National Dairy Council as part of the Cheese Your Way EU campaign. We often joke in my house that our fridge content is about 90% cheese. I mostly buy Irish cheeses for what my husband and I call our ‘cheese ceremonies’ (essentially a cheese platter for dinner) and I cook a lot with French and Italian cheeses on a daily basis.

Recipe: Slow Cooked Pork Ramen #AD

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Bord Bia

When I lived in France one of my favourite food related sayings was ‘Tout est bon dans le cochon’ which translates as ‘Every part of the pig is good’. I’ve always agreed with it and tried many different pork cuts and dishes over the years. I also love that some Irish restaurants embrace the ‘nose to tail’ approach for more adventurous things that I wouldn’t cook myself at home.

Recipe: Gnocchi with Sage Butter #SP

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Potatoes: More than a Bit on the Side/ Bord Bia.

When I was asked to take part in Bord Bia’s 'Potatoes: More than A Bit on the Side’ campaign I didn’t think twice… I absolutely LOVE potatoes.

As you probably guessed, this campaign aims to encourage people to eat more potatoes as a core component of their meals, rather than just limiting them to a side dish. Indeed, potatoes are so versatile that it would be a pity to just serve them as an accompaniment when they can be the shining star of a lunch or a dinner!

Recipe: Mussel Risotto #SP

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As previously mentioned I’ve teamed up with Bord Bia again this year for their #FlexYourMussels campaign during which during which I’m sharing my love for mussels.

Besides being delicious, mussels are very affordable, easy to prepare and a great source of protein and iron. That’s plenty of good reasons to cook them at home, don’t you think?

Recipe: Spicy Mussels with Tomatoes and Chickpeas #SP

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I was walking through the city centre at lunchtime not too long ago and ended up in a seafood restaurant… by myself. I usually hate eating out alone but on this occasion the sun was shining, it lifted my mood and I just wanted to treat myself to a huge bowl of moules marinières with fries while sipping a glass of Picpoul. It’s the simple things, isn’t it?

Recipe: Mussels with Irish Cider, Cream & Tarragon

I have fond ‘mussels memories’ from when I was 13 and went to the seaside in Southern France. This may sound strange to an Irish person but it was the first time in my life I’d ever seen the sea.

Recipe: Lamb Kebabs with Spices and Raisin Tabbouleh

Lamb is without a doubt one of my favourite meats to cook at home. I often make Ottolenghi’s lamb shawarma on a Sunday or lamb koftas during the week and I also enjoy a comforting lamb tagine from time to time. I love lamb for its unique flavour and because it works so wonderfully well with spices.

Recipe: Beef Chilli Nachos

It's pretty contradictory to post this recipe after reviewing Jamie Oliver's Everyday Super Food cookbook. What can I say? l I'm human and sometimes I like to indulge in something not so healthy, especially when I'm hungover.

Naughty Valentine’s Day Chocolates

Ah Valentine's Day... now that everyone has stuffed their face with pancakes, it's time for some chocolate. Last week I put together a list of romantic restaurants in Dublin for you but if edible gifts are more your thing, here's a super easy one for you. As chocolate is a well known aphrodisiac, it will make a perfect present for your other half this Sunday!

Bordeaux Cannelés Recipe

When I used to live in France I didn't become ecstatic at the sight of a French pastry shop like the way I do now when I go over. I probably took it for granted and never thought I'd move to another country with a different food culture, I never thought I would ever miss the pâtisseries. Over the last few months I've tried to bake a few of my favourite French pastries and I've enjoyed it a lot.

Brunch idea: Bacon and maple syrup pancake recipe

My weekday breakfasts are very boring (porridge, fruits and tea) but when the weekend arrives, it's all about hangover cures and decadent brunches. 

It's pancake Tuesday soon but we couldn't wait and had a pancake Saturday instead. I'm all about the classics and my favourite pancake topping is bacon and maple syrup.  

Baked Mont d'Or recipe

I know, I know, I should have posted this much earlier at the start of winter or something but I don't usually blog about my evening meals at home. 

Mont d'Or (also called Vacherin mont d'Or) is a seasonal cheese produced in the Jura region in France from September to April. I'm so happy that Sheridans cheesemongers and Fallon and Byrne both stock it, as it's one of my favourite French cheeses.

Brunch Idea: Egg and Avocado on toast

I love brunch at home and I've decided that I'm going to post a few brunch recipes on the blog from now on. Sometimes they won't even be recipes but more ideas or suggestions as they'll be so simple to make.

One of my favourite brunches is egg and avocado on toast, it's so simple yet so tasty. I'm addicted to avocado and could easily eat some at every meal for the rest of my life. I might be exaggerating a little bit but anyway, if you haven't tried this simple combination yet, you should!

Raclette Toastie recipe

I think I could probably eat melted cheese everyday and never get bored of it. Melted cheese is comforting, melted cheese is heavenly, I LOVE YOU melted cheese.

A 'Tartine' in French is a slice of bread, it can be simply toasted and buttered or topped with anything sweet or savoury you want. Of course my favourite kind of tartines always include gooey, smelly cheese, always.

Apple and Cinnamon Galette des Rois/ King's Cake Recipe

On the 6th of January we celebrate the day of 'La Galette des Rois' (King's Cake) in France every year. Last year I posted a recipe of the most traditional one made with almond cream and talked about the tradition in more details. To be honest when I was younger I wasn't a big fan of the cake itself but more interested in finding la fève (the little trinket) inside it.

Christmas recipe: peppermint chocolate bark

This isn't really a recipe, more of an idea. I bought a giant peppermint candy cane for my Christmas food tours which I used for people to recognise me at the meeting point and follow me through Dublin's crowded streets.

Christmas recipe: Speculoos and Chocolate Christmas log

I made a Chocolate and Chestnut spread Christmas log the last two years in my parents' place for Christmas and everyone loved them. This year I'm emotionally refusing to make it as I won't be with my family in France and will stay in Ireland (teary eyes).

Recipe: Rachel Khoo's Raspberry and lemon curd madeleines

Madeleines are those very cute little shell shaped sponge cakes that originate from the East of France. They're the perfect treat with a cuppa and are one of my childhood's favourite.

Endives au Jambon/Ham and Chicory Gratin recipe

Today is a rainy day and I needed some comfort food for lunch. I posted this picture on my Facebook page and a few people asked for the recipe. My mum used to make 'Endives au Jambon' when I was a child. I like it, it's quick, simple and tasty. You need the same ingredients as for a croque-monsieur except that you replace the bread with chicory heads, we can call it an healthier version of croque-monsieur!

La Chandeleur and orange blossom water crêpe recipe

Each year on the 2nd of February, French people celebrate ‘La Chandeleur’. It's originally a Christian holiday (Candlemas) but many people know it eat as the day they make delicious crepes.

As the beginning of February was the start of the sowing season, crepes were made with the extra flour and given to the pilgrims who were going to Rome to celebrate Candlemas (read more here).