Ingredients Mozzarella Chicken Breadcrumbs Baguette Rocket Tomato sauce Eggs Flour We’ve been writing a lot about brunch recently and there are a ton of great places to have it in Dublin but making your own at home can be an even better option. This is hungover food that is easy to lash together and will […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 300g of Butternut Squash 100g of Beet Root 2 Onions (Red or White) 2 Large Handfuls of Rocket 4 Tablespoons of Pine Nuts/ Sunflower Seeds (I did half + half) 2-3 Cloves of Garlic Handful of Rosemary This roast veg salad is really cheerful and bright – perfect to brighten up gloomy days. It’s […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Prawns Carrot Coriander Baby gem lettuce Cucumber Vermicelli noodles 1 lime I love these wee dudes. I first ate these wee bad boys in my favourite restaurant in Boston, Sonsie waaaay back. Circa ’99 I’m thinking. They are addictive little fuckers too especially if you nail the dipping sauce. First rule of LovinDublin recipe […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Brown mushrooms Bread Parmesan cheese (grated) Cream Butter Salt & pepper While mushrooms on toast may sound like a bit of a random meal, this really is so tasty. So gooey, creamy and cheesy. I like it for brunch or even a quick post-work dinner when I couldn’t be arsed cooking. I think this […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Yields 8 miniature ‘Twix’s’ For the almond base: 2/3 cups of almond flour 2 tbs coconut oil(melted) 2 tbs honey pinch of salt tsp vanilla extract For the caramel filling: 1/4 cup of dates, pitted & soaked for 5 minutes 2 tbs honey pinch of salt For the chocolate covering: 90g of 85% dark […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 Medium Sweet Potatoes 2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil, Melted 1/2 Lemon, Juiced 1 Tablespoon of Maple Syrup 1/2 Teaspooon of Cayenne Pepper Salt to Taste This week India is showing us the ultimate way to make potato wedges that taste utterly delicious but pack a serious healthy punch. They make the perfect side […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Chicken strips A blob of mayo Rice crispies – gluten free of course! Salt Pepper Spice of your choice – I used garlic and rosemary As a gluten free diner we miss out on a few things, including a good bucket of KFC. Now you can purchase breaded chicken in Marks and Spencers, but […]

9 years ago

Ingredients For One Portion 10 Asparagus 150g Smoked Salmon Juice Of 1 Lemon 1 Egg 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 1 Tsp Of Horseradish Sauce Salt Asparagus, smoked salmon and a lemon sauce. I don’t think there is a more satisfying combination for breakfast. I’m not a fan of thick dense sauces, especially first thing in […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Spelt Spaghetti (You Can Use Plain Spaghetti Instead) 3 Tbsp Pesto 3 Shallots (Or 1/2 An Onion) 1 Handful Cherry Tomatoes 1 Cup Spinach Leaves Parmesan Cheese With summer well and truly after arriving many of us are trying to be a little bit healthier with our holidays fast approaching. That’s no reason to […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 Steaks (Cut Of Your Choice) 10 Stalks Of Asparagus 2 Handfuls Of Rocket For The Marinade: Juice Of 2 Lemons 2 Tablespoons Of Olive Oil 2-3 Cloves Of Garlic, Peeled And Bruised 1 Teaspoon Of Coarse Salt Fresh Ground Pepper This week India Power is showing us how to make a juicy steak […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Chicken Breasts 3 Lemons Fresh Parsley Feta Cheese Shallots White Wine New Potatoes Sugar Snap Peas I love how when the weather gets warmer we all start cooking a little differently. We want lighter flavours and the health buzz is in full fucking steam. I wanted to create something that was zingy, packed a […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Monkfish Tail Mango Baby Carrots Red Chili Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce Asparagus Everybody wants to eat healthy but coming up with unique recipes that focus on clean eating and boy have we got a beauty for you today. As we always say here cooking fish is way easier than we all think it is […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Fresh Crab Meat Avocado Sourdough Bread Eggs Chili Coriander Creme Fraiche The way we eat in summer always changes. I don’t know about you but I’m always over the heavy shit that we pile into our bodies in winter and light to change up my diet. I can’t say there is any big scientific […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Large Aubergine 1 Cup Of Cooked Quinoa (Cooked In Chicken Or Veg Stock) Handful Of Tomatoes On The Vine 1 Red Onion 1 Clove Of Garlic Handful Of Spinach 1 Teaspoon Of Dried Italian Herbs Olive Oil This is ridiculously delicious. I know quinoa is kind of a love it or hate it […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Wholewheat Pasta 3 Large Tomatoes 1 Red Pepper 2 Garlic Cloves Cooked Ham (You Can Use Bacon) Basil Parmesan Cheese If like me you can sometimes be a lazy lout when you come home from work and just want something quick and tasty to eat, then look no further than this piss-easy pasta! Not […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Spaghetti Tomatoes Basil Garlic Parmesan Cheese Sugar Cooking should never be complicated and if you use the right high quality ingredients and follow some simple steps you can end up with an absolutely fucking mind blowing end result. There is a bit of arseing around in the prep for this recipe that will take […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 500ml Cream 250g Mascarpone 200g Sugar 400ml Water 1 Lemon 8 Sponge Fingers 1 Bowl Mixed Berries 200ml Fruity Liquor I can’t stand coffee even though I love the taste of coffee sweets, coffee -esq Liquors like Tia Maria, Kahlua and chocco espresso beans. As much as I love Tiramisu I find it heavy […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Flour wraps Tin of black beans Bacon Potatoes Chili Tomatoes Cheddar cheese Garlic Today we’ve combined two of the greatest things on earth (brunch and burritos) to come up with a classic recipe that is made for the weekend. You could go with a late lunch or depending on the level of your hangover […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Chicken breasts Chickpeas Sugar Snaps Pomegranate Garlic Chili Coriander Cos Lettuce If keeping fit is hard then eating the right food as well is even tougher. One thing that we are all told is that protein helps to re-build muscles and help the body recovery. You see some people eating those absolutely rotten protein […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 100g of Dark Chocolate 1 Teaspoon of Coconut Oil For the Filling: 1/4 Cup of Dates 1 Tablespoon of Almond Butter 1 Tablespoon of Coconut Oil, Melted 1 Tablespoon of Agave Pinch of Coarse Salt This week India decided to spoil us with an indulgent chocolate caramel recipe that has us all drooling. These […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 6 large carrots 2 white onions 4 cloves garlic 4 sticks celery 1 tin tomatoes 1 litre good quality chicken or veg stock 1 tsp cumin This is my Mum’s go to soup and is always on the hob at home. It tastes amazing and is really easy to make. She insists it also […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Medium Courgette (per person) 1 Egg 1/2 Cup of Almond Flour 1/4 Cup of Coconut Flour Salt & Pepper Coconut Oil Italian Herb Seasoning or Paprika (optional) These are such a yummy alternative to your usually veg sides and also make a great dish on their own with a few nice dips! Like […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Turkey breast Chilli powder Smoked Paprika Garlic Onions Tomato Passata Coriander Kidney Beans Finding stuff to eat after a work out can be tough. You’ve done all the hard work and although you don’t want to ruin it by eating shite, you’re always fecking starving. The key is getting loads of protein into you […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Carrots Pomegranate Parsley Feta Cheese Cos Salad Green Beans Bacon Lemon It’s that time of the year when men all over the world go to the fridge, grab six packs of beer and sit on their fat asses for a month watching other men kick stupid balls around a pitch half way across the […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 eggs Milk Lardons/ bacon pieces (smokey is best) Red onion Red pepper Fresh basil Garlic Sometimes when you come home late from work, you’re just not arsed making something from scratch, and if you don’t have a few quick recipes on hand it can be all to easy to ring in a takeaway. […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 egg 4 tbsp cottage cheese 3 tbsp oats 1 nectarine Strawberries Yoghurt It’s safe to say that when the weekend rolls around you want a break from your usual porridge, toast or whatever your rushed work week breakfast consists of. I usually crave something that feels a bit more indulgent, but often feel […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 Chicken Breasts 1/2 Cup of Ground Almonds 1/4 Cup of Coconut Flour Paprika/Dried Herbs (Optional) Salt 1 Egg Who doesn’t love chicken fingers? They’re crispy and succulent and often just a shovel for our favourite sauces, but… they’re usually breaded, deep fried and greasy. These ones are crispy, delicious and everything you love […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Banana Plain yoghurt Kiwi Milk Ginger Porridge Oats I don’t know about you but I have a real problem eating a good breakfast every morning. Too often I get stuck eating a shitty croissant that I know is bad for me washed down with bad coffee and that really isn’t what your body […]

9 years ago

Ingredients For the cake: 200g dark chocolate (70%) 2 cap fills of vanilla essence 2 level tea spoons bicarbonate of soda 3 eggs beaten 275g caster sugar 250g plain flour 300ml buttermilk 125g unsalted butter ( softened not melted) For the ganache (filling/decoration): 300g milk chocolate 300g dark chocolate (70%) 675ml double cream Prepare for […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Noodles Fillet of beef Green Peppers Green Chili Oyster Sauce Baby corn Sugar Snaps Ginger Garlic We all get into the habit of grabbing takeaway quite often and noodles are one of the main things that get served up all over the world. Although quick, simple and cheap I’ve noticed recently that a lot […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Arborio rice Mushrooms (get wild if you can) Parmesan cheese Shallots Garlic Thyme Rosemary White wine There are some dishes that you cook at home and then there are others which you only ever eat when you are out in a fancy restaurant. Risotto is one of the latter. People think it is a […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 packet of rocket 1 large handful of walnuts 3-4 cooked beetroots 1 large round of goats cheese 2 tbsp of olive oil Black pepper & salt Everyone needs some easy, delicious and healthy recipes in their arsenal that can be whipped together in mere minutes when the munchies come. I love this salad […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 avocado 2 small pears 1 large handful spinach Milk While we love the odd food indulgence or two here in Lovin Dublin, we think eating is all about balance and that healthy food should be as quick, easy and accessible as unhealthy food often is. This super healthy smoothie only has four ingredients […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Red Peppers Gnocchi Garlic Red Onions Rocket Parsley Parmesan Cheese Chicken I’m a huge fan of pasta and one type that is often overlooked is gnocchi. The simple fact is that most people don’t have a clue how to cook it which is a shame given all the shops now have packets of pre-cooked […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Pasta Pepperoni Black Olives Feta Cheese Basil If the ingredients list sounds random, that’s because it is. This is a result of emptying out my fridge of all the crap I accumulate every week. I find pasta is the best carrier for those occasions when you have stuff lurking around the back of your […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1-2 Large, Fresh Tomatoes 1 Ball Fresh Mozzarella Fresh Basil Rocket Balsamic Vinegar We can’t get enough of salads at the moment, especially with the weather being so warm and sunny. Caprese salads are served all over Italy and are so simple and delicious. This takes just seconds to make, the better quality cheese […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Vanilla Ice-Cream Crunchies Malteasers Hazelnuts This isn’t so much a recipe, but more of a tasty throw-everything-together treat that literally takes seconds. Sometimes you may have a craving for something sweet, but are just not bothered making something time-consuming. Or maybe you have friends over for dinner and don’t want to waste time sweating […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 8 Tiger Prawns Or 12 Shrimp 2 Limes Half Of A Daikon Radish 1 Carrot 1 Bunch Of Coriander 1 Bunch Of Mint 1 X 12” French Baguette (Good Quality Bread Is Crucial Here) Mayonnaise When you think of really great street food one of the name that comes to the tip of most […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 avocado 2 eggs Parmesan cheese Basil Oil I’m trying my best to be healthy at the moment, trying to resist all the chocolate and cakes that seem to keep crying out to me. When I’m trying to eat healthily, I aim to cram in as much protein and veggies as possible, and cut […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 4 Medium White Onions 150 Grams Of Gram Flour 1 Tps Bicarb Of Soda 1 Bunch Of Fresh Coriander 1 Bottle Of Tiger Beer 5 Tbs Madras Curry Powder Beer and Bhajis. That is Saturday night right there. Maybe Sunday as well. In fact maybe Friday… Actually scratch that, beer and bhajis are built […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Rice Prawns Ham Eggs Soy Sauce Frozen Peas Onion Do you ever have that moment where you look into the fridge and even though there are a shit load of ingredients you just don’t have a clue what to make? Well the good news is that there is a solution with the incredible discovery […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Greek Yoghurt Mixed Seeds Oats Raspberries Honey If you’re thinking about trying out something new and healthy for the weekend then why not try out this breakfast recipe? It takes about 2 minutes to make, tastes really fresh and fruity and is jam packed full of healthy goodness. This is mostly an assembly job […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Caster Sugar Fresh Lime Juice Gingerbread Syrup Rum Lime (For Decorative Peel) It’s no secret that we love food here in Lovin Dublin HQ, but we’re also partial to a good drink or two. The cocktails available in the city keep getting better and better, and are a far cry from the sugary, paper-umbrella […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 Chicken Breasts 5tbsp Crunchy Peanut Butter 2 Spring Onions 1 Bunch Of Coriander 3 Cloves Of Garlic 1 Inch Piece Of Ginger 1 Lime Chicken Satay is one of those dishes that everyone loves. The perfect combination of sweetness and zest and that huge hit of peanuts glazed over creamy chicken breast. There […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Eggs Milk Butter Chorizo Onion Bread Herbs (Optional) For Decoration This recipe will have you turn your back on plain scrambled eggs for good. What can be better than eggs, chorizo and bread? Nothing. This is the perfect, indulgent breakfast and is whipped together in minutes. It makes a delicious brunch or quick evening […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 300 grams of self raising flour 3 tablespoons of golden syrup 80 grams of caster sugar 100 grams of cold butter 150 grams of raisins 1 egg 130 mls of full fat milk Anyone for afternoon tea? I’ll admit this freely… I raise my pinkie when I drink tea and chew down a fairy […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Sugar Syrup Fresh Lemon Juice Aloe Vera Juice Finlandia Grapefruit Chambord We’ve started a new cocktail making video series on Lovin Dublin, you may have seen our Gingerbread Daiquiri last Saturday. We want to take the mystery out of making some show stopping cocktails. We are food lovers at heart in Lovin Dublin HQ […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 500g Minced Beef 1tsp Cumin 1tsp Coriander 1 tsp Paprika 1” Ginger 2 Cloves of Garlic 50ml Greek Yogurt Koftas are one of the most prevalent types of street food in the Middle East. Everywhere from Turkey to Iran has their own style and flavour but what I wanted to go with here was […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Good crusty bread 1-2 ripe nectarines 1 packet parma ham Fresh basil Olive oil In this incredible weather we all want to eat something light, tasty and refreshing. These bruschettas are delicious and look much more impressive than the 2 minutes it takes to throw them together.  These are the perfect starter or snack […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2lb minced lamb 5 eggs 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 tbs garlic salt 2 tbs Ras El Hanout 2 tps chili flakes 1 medium red onion If you ever had to hang around a bus station in Tunisia or Morocco then you will almost certainly come across this dish… In fact these are the […]

9 years ago