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Close up image of three Colcannon Cakes on a plate with a garnish of parsley sprigs.
Crispy Colcannon Cakes – Easy Irish Potato Cakes Recipe

Golden and crisp on the outside, soft and buttery in the middle—these crispy Colcannon Cakes are what your leftover mashed potatoes wish they could become. Leftover Colcannon is used to create these crave-worthy potato Cakes that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a quick savory snack. One bite, and you’ll see why this easy Colcannon Cakes recipe is […]

While plate containing a stacked portion of potato farl fries. Salt can be seen falling on the fries.
Potato Farl Fries

Potato Farl Fries are a unique twist on classic fries that you’ll wish you tried sooner! Potato Farls are cut into strips, fried until crispy and finished with a generous sprinkling of sea salt. These are a quick easy side…

Pan containing fried Potato Farls.
Easy Irish Potato Farls (Potato Bread) Recipe

Irish Potato Farls are easy to make with this recipe! Not only are they easy to make, – they’re quick, budget friendly and fool proof too. This recipe is for authentic Irish potato cakes (it’s my granny’s recipe) and it…

White round plate with slices of Fifteens on it.
How to Make Northern Irish Fifteens Using Biscoff Cookies

What can you make in 15 minutes with no oven, no culinary skills and no scales needed? Easy answer – Fifteens, a Northern Irish sweet treat, with this recipe featuring Biscoff cookies and homemade glacé cherries. What Are Fifteens? A…

White oval dish containing the finished recipe of salt and chilli chips garnished with snipped spring onions.
Ultimate Salt and Chilli Chips Recipe

If you’ve ever had that irresistible late-night craving for fiery, crunchy salt and chilli chips from your local Chinese takeaway, you’re in luck—I’ve cracked the code! This authentic salt and chilli chips, takeaway style recipe, will have you making the…

A long white plate containing stuffed grape leaves garnished with lemon wedges and parsley.
Easy Lamb, Raisin And Rice Stuffed Grape Leaves

If you’re searching for an easy lamb, raisin, and rice stuffed grape leaves recipe, this beginner-friendly version skips the fuss. This is a sweet and savory twist on classic dolmas. Tired of bland fillings in many traditional stuffed grape leaves?…

White plate with chorizo chickpeas lettuce cups on the plate with a tomato and parsley garnish.
Easy Homemade Chorizo & Roasted Chickpeas in Lettuce Cups

Are you craving lettuce wraps but with a Mexican twist? This homemade chorizo and roasted chickpeas version is crunchy, spicy, and guilt-free. In this recipe, crispy roasted chickpeas meet spicy homemade chorizo and are served in fresh lettuce cups. It’s…

Coffee Walnut Sandwich showing the layers of sponge, buttercream and walnuts on top. The cake is on a glass cake stand.
Coffee Walnut Sandwich Cake

This will be your go to recipe for this nostalgic Coffee and Walnut Sandwich Cake with a real espresso twist. This easy to make, post war tea time treat gained popularity in Britain, before crossing the water to Ireland and…

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