Baking has always been part of my upbringing. It has this wonderful way of getting the whole family into the kitchen, and this carrot cake recipe is one of my favourites. Just remember, cake...
This is the recipe that started it all. The recipe that got me through to be a contestant on the Great Irish Bake Off. The recipe that had Head Pastry Chef at The Merrion,...
Love is in the air with these show stopping Valentine’s Day treats created by Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio. Indulge your sweet tooth with our Orange Chocolate Shortbread Hearts Recipe with a Rum Dip –...
Playing with pancake recipes is a delicious way to spend a day at any time of the year. it is Shrove Tuesday or just a leisurely and indulgent breakfast, a tall stack of pancakes...
This Tomato and Olive Pancake Bake Recipe is by Siúcra & Catherine Fulvio. This is perfect for anyone who is looking for something a little different on Pancake Tuesday. Serves 4 people (depending on...
Enjoy a creative meal with Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio’s Cannoli Pancakes Recipe. This Italian inspired recipe takes the traditional pancake to a whole new delicious level. This delectably decadent but easy breakfast idea will...
This Spinach Pancakes Recipe with Leeks, Kale, Pepper and Caramelized Walnuts will make for a special feast for your loved ones! Adding baby spinach to the batter of these savoury pancakes gives a wonderful...
For the ultimate indulgence this Pancake Tuesday, whip up a batch of Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio’s Pancake Stack Recipe with Orange Segments, Chocolate Fudge Sauce and Toasted Hazelnuts. This mouth-watering and decadent dish is...
This Jam Tarts Recipe is from Paul Hollywood’s A Baker’s Life. My mum used to make these for us when we were little, often using leftover pastry from a pie. She’d dollop brightly coloured...
This raspberry and white chocolate heart with raspberry gel and strawberry compote is a staple in the First Dates restaurant, coda eatery, at the gibson hotel. Many visitors to the restaurant are tempted by...
This Individual Lemon Meringue Pies Recipe is from Paul Hollywood’s A Baker’s Life. The French have dominated high-end baking because of the finesse of their pâtisserie. But I think that’s wrong! Here’s a recipe...
This Almond Tart Recipe from A Taste of Salamanca Cookbook is light and airy with a cheeky hint of rum. Ingredients: – 4 eggs – 250g caster sugar – 250g ground almonds – 50g...
Whether you’re following a plant-based diet or not, this vegan caramel slice recipe is utterly irresistible! Ingredients: Base – 300g ground almonds – 300g dried figs – 300g hazelnuts – 1 tsp Vanilla –...
This Peanut and Toffee Bars Recipe is from The Hibiscus Cookbook. The two most popular snacks at the tuckshop in my boarding school were peanut bars and toffee sticks. Girls, myself included, would unwrap...
This espresso brownies recipe from Hazel Sheehan is perfect for coffee and dessert lovers as it bring them together to make a delicious treat. Ingredients: The Brownie Batter – 75g good coco powder –...
These blondies are somewhat bottle blonde. Though they don’t have the cocoa or hefty amount of chocolate that a brownie would (which makes them a blondie), I do use muscovado sugar, which turns them...
If you need a healthy dish to impress, try this pecan and apricot tart recipe. Dried apricots contain fibre, vitamin A (from the beta-carotene) and catechins (flavonoid phytonutrients) – I prefer the organic, brown...
This Victoria Sandwich Recipe is from A Baker’s Life by Paul Hollywood. I do baking demos around the country these days, and I’ve found that someone will always ask about gluten-free alternatives. The key...
Christmas may be over but it’s still quite cold outside, so to help you through January and the last of the winter chill, why not indulge in this spiced hot chocolate mousse recipe from...
When it comes to Christmas baking, it doesn’t get more festive than gingerbread so why not whip up a batch of these seasonal Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe by Siúcra & Catherine Fulvio. Get the kids...