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BUTTERNUT SQUASH, QUINOA & FETA CHEESE SALAD
This butternut squash, quinoa and feta salad tastes just as good in cooler winter weather as it does in milder weather.


SUMMER SALAD WITH FETA & CRISPY CHICKPEAS
With my mind already drifting to Autumn flavours, I had to remind myself that it’s still warm outside and there’s an abundance of fresh...


MANGO & GOAT'S CHEESE SALAD WITH MAPLE CANDIED PECAN NUTS
Looking for a summer salad your guests will rave about? The search is over. This Mango & Goat's Cheese Salad is light and refreshing and...


FIVE SUMMER SALADS FOR THIS WEEK'S HEATWAVE
Now that the hot weather is here the most important thing to have to hand, after SPF of course, are good salad recipes. I’m talking ones...


POTATO, EGG & LENTIL SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING
Just as Irish summers aren’t all blue skies and sunshine, our summer dining can’t be all green leaves and cucumber. Irish summer salads...


HERBY FETA WITH ROCKET & SUNFLOWER SEEDS
I think a week of eating all over the place has me doubling down on vegetables today. I had a vegetable curry for lunch and made this...


ROAST BROCCOLI WITH PINE NUTS & FETA
With this weather my cravings for crisp healthy salads is irresistible. I have my go-to salads and halloumi has been top of the list of...


HOW TO MAKE ALL THREE OF THESE DELICIOUS SALADS IN LESS THAN 20 MINUTES
Happy Friday y'all. I was driving home from town mid-morning and already starving as this heatwave has me up and having breakfast at 6am....


HALLOUMI, BLACK BEAN & AVOCADO SALAD
Last week I made my Grilled Halloumi and Lentil Salad at a demo here in Kilkenny and since then I've had more than a few messages from...


NEW POTATO, GREEN BEAN & EGG SALAD WITH BASIL PESTO
It’s that time of year in Ireland, when new potatoes and strawberries are on sale on the side of roads up and down the country and we’re...


NECTARINE & BUFFALO MOZZARELLA SALAD
Today I have been craving salad. Thank you heatwave. Not one for wanting to spend too much time in the kitchen when the sun is shining,...


FIVE WAYS TO REINVENT YOUR SALAD
It feels like we've been collectively willing it warm and I think it's finally working. The weather forecasters have promised warmer...


GRILLED HALLOUMI & LENTIL SALAD WITH A LEMON DRESSING
Happy Wednesday folks. This blog post is my official announcement that I'm done with waiting for Spring to arrive. This cold weather has...


GOAT CHEESE, SQUASH & POMEGRANATE SALAD
The very first thing I must say is that this blog post is not one of those guilt-inducing salad posts that began to appear online around...


BEETROOT, KALE & WILD RICE SALAD WITH A CREAMY FETA DRESSING
I was challenged to name my signature dish earlier this week, but that is just way too hard. My favourite dish is so subjective and...


FENNEL, APPLE & BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH LENTILS & PECAN NUTS
It's almost the weekend and it's sunny.... yah!! Time to break out and try a new salad recipe and I've just the one for you. Fennel is...


FIVE REASONS TO CELEBRATE THE ARRIVAL OF SALAD SEASON
What better way to savour the taste of summer than by dining on freshly made salads al fresco. I'm a fan of salads all year round but I...


PISTACHIO CRUSTED GOAT CHEESE WITH BEETROOT RELISH
Happy weekend. Finally Summer is here and I know I'm not the only one who's totally ready for some warmth and sunshine. I'm craving light...


BRUSSEL SPROUT & BUTTERNUT SQUASH LENTIL SALAD
Roasted in maple syrup, pan fried with pancetta or raw grated into salads? However you eat yours, no other festive ingredient generates...


DRESSED LENTILS & SAUTEED GREENS WITH FETA, CAPERS & HERBS
Lentils and green vegetables are two of my stable foods. I love both and both are high on the nutritional scale when it comes to foods we...
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