Starters and Appetizers

Smoked Mackerel Salad Smoked mackerel is an ingredient we often keep in the fridge as it has a long shelf life in the vacuum-packed state in which we buy it …

Vegan Italian Pasta Salad This vegan Italian salad recipe is for a cold pasta salad that is flavoured with olives, tomatoes, broccoli, and cucumber and dressed with a vegan Italian …

Pasta Salad With Cucumbers and Italian Dressing This is a simple recipe for a pasta salad with cucumbers and Italian dressing. It is a great meal for the hot summer …

Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup This post gives you an easy recipe for Instant Pot Potato Leek soup. This soup is also known as Vichysoisse when eaten cold, and was …

Prosciutto wrapped dates This simple recipe is for a delicious appetizer with prosciutto and consists simply of plump juicy dates stuffed with goats cheese, wrapped in prosciutto and heated in …

Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Appetizers Smoked salmon is fortunately still an affordable luxury. We are very lucky here in Ireland to have access to both Scottish and Irish smoked salmon …

Goat Cheese Wraps Not that surprisingly, goat cheese is cheese made from goat’s milk. It has a very distinctive, quite tart flavour and is very good, like many kinds of …

Brie and Cranberry Toastie When it is coming up to Christmas time and everyone is busy getting the Christmas decorations ready and wrapping presents, what could be a better snack …

Creamy Chicken Risotto There is nothing more satisfying than a tasty Italian risotto dish. This creamy chicken risotto recipe is a lazy man’s way to make an easy Italian risotto. …

Recipe for Pork Belly Burnt Ends There is nothing quite like the taste of barbequed or smoked pork belly. Although it is perhaps not the healthiest of meals, the taste …

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe This easy recipe shows you how to make a delicious vegan butternut squash soup. Super tasty and great as a starter or appetizer, or even …