Ingredients Sugar Syrup Fresh Lemon Juice Egg White Bourbon Merlot I can’t think of a better weekend to get some friends around for a few cocktails. Everyone has that summer feeling thanks to all the sunshine this week, so it’s high time to throw an impromptu cocktail party and let your hair down. This New York […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 500g Pork Belly Slices (skin removed) 1tsp Cumin Seeds 1tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Lime (zested) 8 Small soft flour tacos Any assorted extras you fancy I recently moved from the city centre into slightly more compact digs on the Southside. This led me to the inevitable trip to Ikea on Wednesday last. Originally planning […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 7oz steak (per person) 2 eggs 3/4 baby potatoes par boiled 1 tsp chopped chillies. A handful of baby spinach Olive oil for steak, potatoes & spinach Vegetable oil for the eggs. Gary’s steak and eggs florentine make the ultimate, hearty weekend brunch or a quick and tasty evening meal. It’s a pretty […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Blueberries (you can use whatever berries you like) Greek Yoghurt Cream Honey Sometimes a few tasty, fruity recipes that can be thrown together in minutes are all you want. This is essentially a glorified glass of cream with a few berries lashed in, but it tastes unreal, so who’s complaining? This is the perfect […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Marietta biscuits (or other crispy biscuits, the Americans use Graham Crackers) Chocolate (Try get a thin bar like Lindt, so it melts easier) Marshmallows Okay I’ll be honest, I never ate a s’more before I made these… but I’m offically converted. American desserts can be a bit bonkers, but the Americans are definitely on […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Caster Sugar Orange Bitters Fresh Lemon Juice Cognac Egg White White Wine For the long weekend that’s in it you may as well go hard or go home. The Spitfire is definitely a fire cracker to start the long weekend as you mean to go on. Don’t be turned off by the egg white, […]

9 years ago

Ingredients (makes enough paste to get a curry for 4 people going) 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp gara masala 1 tbsp cumin powder 2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 small red onion 200mls olive oil So this might be a little bit of a cheat as far as Lovin Dublin recipes are […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 3 eggs 2 tbs hot madras curry powder 1/2 glass milk 300 grams AP flour 500 grams breadcrumbs 450 grams great quality sausage meat You don’t have to be Indian, or Scottish, or a Scottish Indian to dig these babies. Once the sole reserve of the grave-yard shift taxi driver looking for a snack […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 750g Beef mince 4 Small burger buns or slider buns if you can find them. 4 Red Onions 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 1 tsp Fennel Seeds Lettuce 8 Slices of Cheese (cheddar or emmental for melting) Sliders are one of my all-time favourite street foods. You can take a simple starting point which is […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Sugar Syrup Angostura Bitters Fresh Lemon Juice Aloe Vera Juice Southern Comfort Prosecco Another weekend, another cocktail. This we’ve rustled up another mouth watering number, the only problem you’ll have with this exotic cocktail is stopping yourself from having another, and another… And another! Instructions It really couldn’t be easier, so before you head […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Whole gutted Mackerel 1 Small Leek 1 Lemon 1 Small Bunch of Coriander 1 Small bunch of Thyme 50ml Cider/fish stock/chicken stock/veg stock/white wine/water Summertime food for me will always be mackerel. For some it’s strawberries and cream, for others its Caprese salad. For me it’s mackerel, straight out of the Atlantic, fishing […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Meringues Cream Strawberries Fudge If you have a sweet tooth this is the perfect dessert for you, it’s a fudgy twist on the classic Eton mess. This is beyond easy to make, it only takes about 5 minutes to whip up but looks and tastes really impressive. The combination of sweet strawberries and soft, […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 4 smoked and peppered mackerel fillets 1 tablespoon of Creme Fraiche 1 tablespoon of Mayo 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper small bunch of chives 1/2 small red onion There’s something about smoked fish that’s just damn amazing, if you have ever been in a smoke-house amongst giant salmon fillets, kippers or mackerel then you’ll know […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Large Sweet Potato 1 Medium Red Onion 1 Tin Corned Beef 1 Tin of Kidney Beans 4 Eggs Reggae Reggae Sauce Crusty Bread I’m always looking for new ways to push myself into unfamiliar culinary territory, while still making things that are interesting and accessible to your average joe. With this in mind […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Prawns Crusty Bread Butter 1 Chilli Garlic Parsley Garlic prawns are one of my favourite things to eat. They’re so sweet and juicy, and with crusty bread to mop up the garlic butter sauce… They’re just perfection! This is incredibly quick to make, it only takes about 5 minutes and involves no skill whatsoever! The key […]

9 years ago

Ingredients ​Sugar Syrup Orange Bitters Fresh Lemon Juice Aloe Vera Juice Finlandia Grapefruit Galliano Vanilla Prosecco It’s Saturday and so of course we’re thinking about cocktails! This weekend we’re going to be shaking up the Sif, a fresh and fruity summer drink that’s dangerously drinkable! Instructions This will be one of the tastiest cocktails you […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 500 grams good quality ground beef 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons garlic salt 100 gram chorizo 200 grams plain flour 2 teaspoons dried yeast 125 mils luke warm water This is your Saturday ‘lads night in’, post-pub feast sorted… There’s a little bit of prep but when you get that out of the way you’re […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 chicken breasts Juice of 1/2 an orange 1-2 tbsp honey 4 tbsp soy sauce Metal or wooden skewers This is the first recipe I ever cooked and despite it being the easiest thing ever to make, I felt like Darina Allen. This always goes down really well and if you have any sesame […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Salmon 2 tbsp fresh parsley 1 tbsp butter 1 level tbsp plain white flour Milk Lemon This poached salmon and parsley sauce couldn’t be easier. The whole thing is made in less than 15 minutes and the end product looks pretty professional. This cream sauce is a handy one to have up your sleeve, […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 can cooked butter beans Pancetta pieces Feta cheese Olive oil Rocket Chilli (finely chopped) Lemon Sometimes eating a salad isn’t always the most appealing option, but thankfully this is one of those really satisfying and filling salads that feels like a treat. I think most things are improved with cheese and this salad […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Strawberry syrup Fresh Lemon Juice Gin Prosecco If you like a fruity cocktail then you have got to try this one out. This cocktails has hits of strawberry, lemon and is topped with prosecco. A last hurrah for the summer! Instructions Give it a bash and let us know how you get on!

9 years ago

Ingredients 50g Butter 1 White Onion 1 Leek 4 Medium Potatoes 1 Vegetable Stock Cube 500g Frozen Sweetcorn 3 Corn on the Cob The bars and watering holes of Central American are incredible places. Open plan, laidback affairs with doors swung open to the midday sun in the hopes of catching some non-existent breath of […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 sheet of ready rolled puff pastry 2 tablespoons sun dried tomato pesto 2 French or Italian sausages 1 large spring onion 50-60 grams of goats cheese 10-12 spears of young asparagus My mate Francesco calls this ‘French pizza’, which I suppose it kind of is as all the elements of a pizza are here, […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Crusty fresh baguette Goat cheese Fresh figs Walnuts The colours, flavours and textures in this bruschetta are incredible, and thankfully they’re stupidly easy to make! I love bruschettas because they’re effortless to make and a great excuse to throw together a few random ingredients. Instructions Step 1 All you need… Four easy things. Step […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Fresh mussels – 1 1/2 kilos 150 grams bread crumbs Fat bunch flat leaf parsley 100 grams grated Pecorino cheese Zest of one lemon 1 tablespoon of cayenne ( I like the heat) 1/2 medium red onion First things first. Get up early, get your sleepy hoop outta bed and get to Howth or […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Pork Tenderloin 1 Bunch of coriander 3 Cloves of Garlic 2” Piece of Ginger 1 Lime 2 Chillies 1 tbsp Jerk Seasoning Jerk paste is something that once you learn to make once, you will be forever indebted to that ethereal balance of smoky and spice, the zest and fragrance of all things Caribbean. […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 300g chorizo ( preferably in sausage form but my local shop only had sliced today, it’s all good) 2 cloves garlic crushed 2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp dry chilli flakes 1 red chilli sliced 3 medium white onions chopped 2 courgettes dices 1 each of red, yellow & green pepper […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 500g Pork Mince 1 Bunch of Mint 1 Bunch of Spring Onions 1 Red Chilli 1 Lime 1 Tsp Jerk Seasoning 1 Roll Shortcrust Pastry I have a confession to make. I have recently been having a bit of a fling with South American cuisine. My usual staples don’t know. At least I don’t […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 200g Blanched Almonds 750ml Water Almond milk has really risen in popularity for all it’s health benefits and people seem to be drinking it more and more. While the cartoned stuff can sometimes be sweetened, or if not taste a bit bland, the freshly made stuff at our local juice bars can be a […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Smoked salmon Ricotta Baby spinach 1 packet savoury shortcrust pastry (made with butter preferably) 6 eggs If you’re planning on cooking up something nice and hearty for Sunday lunch or dinner today then why not try out this gorgeous quiche. It’s really easy to make and tastes delicious, if you don’t like smoked salmon […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 110 grams unsalted butter 70 grams soft brown sugar 110 grams self raising flour 1 tps baking powder 100 grams fresh blueberries 2 eggs If you are giant hairy bloke with a fondness for flame grilled flesh, then it’s probably about time you touched your feminine side or at least a close approximation. I’m […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 450g ground pork shoulder 110g smoked pancetta 1 sachet of gelatine 250ml strong chicken stock 1 tbs dried sage 110g lard 250g plain flour Pie. Pork pie. Say that a few times and see how you feel… This is man food, bloke food, dude food – this is the type of thing you eat before […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 full fresh corn in the husk 4 tbs sour cream Juice of 1 lime 110 grms Manchego cheese Salt flakes and cracked black pepper Cayenne or chilli powder to your own tolerance Ever wonder why you don’t see Corn on the Cob kickin’ about on Dublin menus much? Well, it can be a […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 250g water 500g sugar 1 lemon 1 tsp rose water 200g melted butter 1 pack filo pastry 350g mix of almonds, pistachios and walnuts I have been lucky enough to have visited Turkey a couple of times in my life. A few things stick out in my mind for me, the latent heat, the […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 Swordfish steaks Parmesan cheese Pasta (whatever shape you like really) Basil Rocket 2 Red Peppers Garlic When it comes to cooking for a date there are so many unknowns…do they eat meat? Would they like fish? Are they allergic to anything? Are you going to get your end away? I’d never go with […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Spicy sausages (or normal if you prefer) Potatoes Spring onions Butter Cream Chili Garlic Kale It always comes as a surprise when you wake up one morning and the weather has suddenly changed from autumn to icy winter. One thing that changes straight away are our diets and out go salads and other light meals and in […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 75g pine nuts 1 large bunch of rocket 75g fresh grated Parmesan 75ml top drawer olive oil 3 cloves garlic ( this is a personal preference I recommend testing yours as you go) True story this, the best Basil Pesto I have ever had was in Berlin… 6th June 2004. I’ve had this classic […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 200g Basmati Rice 200g Split Peas 200g Macaroni Pasta 1 Tbsp Ground Cumin 1 Chicken Stock Cube 2 Red Onions 50g Butter On paper this can seem like an odd dish. Rice and lentils and pasta? Together? I wasn’t entirely sold myself until I tried it. You see the big selling point here is […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 500g strong white bread flour 2 packs fast acting yeast 300ml luke warm water 2-3 three ripe plum tomatoes 8 big spoonfuls of ricotta cheese Serrano Ham A few lugs of olive oil More hand held food here and for all intents and purposes it’s a pig in a blanket and should really only […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Kale Potato Some nice mushrooms Garlic Chili Bacon bits Eggs You always feel tempted to go out and have brunch in one of the best sports in town but nothing comes close to cooking it yourself for you and your friends. This recipe couldn’t be much easier and it is designed for creating a restaurant […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Pork Shoulder 2 Oranges 2 Limes 1 Bunch of Mint 1 Bunch of Coriander 8 Cloves of Garlic 2 Tsp Cumin Centra now does pulled pork sandwiches. It’s our own fault. We did this to ourselves. We demanded it from every sandwich shop and diner. From every deli and every burger shack. Pulled […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 banana 2 eggs Coconut oil Raw honey Strawberries It’s hard to believe that pancakes could ever be healthy, or made without lots of fluffy flour. But it’s true, Paleos can enjoy health freaky pancakes too that taste delicious! These are made with just banana and egg, and topped with whatever you fancy. We […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Chicken breast (bone in) Avocado Limes Coriander Pita breads Red chilli Garlic Cajun seasoning Here’s an easy and super tasty recipe to try this evening. It’s a sort of a cross between a brunch dish and a proper roast chicken meal, but it makes for a great dinner and it’s all done in 30 […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Can of Pureed Pumpkin Mix 1 Can of Condensed Milk 175g Caster Sugar 2 Eggs and 1 Egg Yolk 1 Tsp Cinnamon 175g Plain Flour Tart Cases Pumpkin Pie is one of those things that is so associated with Christmas and Thanksgiving but that is rarely eaten or even seen in Ireland. It’s […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Beer Ice Salt Water Have you ever come home from the shops for a night of TV watching and suddenly discovered that your beer is warm and you’ll have to wait 30 minutes for it to cool down in the freezer? You’ll also probably forget about half of the bottles you put in the freezer and […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Yoghurt Blueberries Mixed Nuts Raw Honey Coconut Oil Bee Pollen (optional health kick extra) This tastes like such a treat, you’ll feel like you’re having dessert instead of breakfast. – and better again, if you use coconut yoghurt then you have a paleo friendly meal! Perfect if you’re trying to stay healthy this week […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Minced beef Large baking potato Spinach Buffalo mozzarella Chilli flakes Tomato passata Red Onion Sunday is all about wholesome food. At least 50% of you will have been out last night (by my estimate, at least), so you’ll want something big and filling to soak up all the booze. The other 50% are health […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream Chocolate chip cookies Couldn’t get much easier really. Takes about 2 minutes from start to finish and perfect for a Sunday night in watching telly Instructions Step 1 Watch the video. Simples. Not going to lose much weight doing this recipe but fuck me its good.

9 years ago

Ingredients Smoked salmon Frozen peas Red Onions Garlic Mint Creme Fraiche Parmesan cheese Arborio rice Dash of white wine Chicken stock cubes Risotto is one of those dishes that most people love but that they don’t have the confidence to cook at home. Despite popular misconception there is no reason not to be cooking it in […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 600ml Whole Milk 300 Double Cream 100g Castor Sugar 4 Eggs 100ml Hennessy Cognac (or any liquor you like) 1 Stick of Cinnamon I have never actually had egg nog before this year. But if you, like me, grew up on a steady diet of American TV shows on Nickelodeon the name has become […]

9 years ago