Movie Night: Tagliatelli with Chicken & Porcini in Creamy White Wine Sauce

Recently, on a trip to the magical Cliffs of Moher, we had a bit of a movie night.  Huddled in front of a roaring fire, with four DVDs to watch, it was definitely an evening for comfort food.  And we all know pasta is simply Italian for comfort...

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Individual Tiramisu

I don’t can’t bake. Anybody who has even taken a cursory glance at the recipe list on this blog will realise this.  So, with six people coming for dinner the other night, I was faced with a quandary.  I could either pack my standards off for the weekend and...

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Homemade (and Cheap!) Pizzas

We love pizzas in our house. Mercifully, Dominoes is too far away and there is no Milanos to be found. Thank the Lord. Instead, I have begun to make my own. Well, kind of.  I say ‘kind of’ because I did try to make my own bases before, and...

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Florentine Potato Gratin

Just back from France, and ooh la la, how lovely the short break was! We basically ate, read and slept, which is how every good weekend break should be. More to come on that, but in the meantime, here's a recipe that I did on the first night over...

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Lidl Special Offers until 19th June

Right so, from today until Wednesday, top Lidl offerings include 16 Denny Saussies for €2, 4 Lamb Loin Chops for €4, and yummy Smoked Black Forest Black Ham for €1.89 (this stuff is amazing in dishes involving chipotle chillies, the smokiness of the chilli and ham go...

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National Fish and Chip Day – Halfprice!

A couple of weeks ago the OH and I had a long, busy Friday evening and when we eventually clocked off the ‘window for cooking’ had closed. I.e., I was knackered. We wandered around Newbridge looking for something that appealed, and eventually stopped outside an Italian chipper down a...

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Chilli, Fennell & Pancetta Pork Sausage with Hot Pepper Ragu

Another ‘un adapted from that great big book I WILL find time to review at some stage was this nyummy pork recipe which so happened to tie in nicely with my contribution to #eatonlyirishforaweek.  By the power of Twitter, I managed to procure delicious Chilli, Fennell &...

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Healthy Meatball Marinara Recipe

Good food doesn't have to be unhealthy, or expensive.  As I've mentioned before, I'm not calorie-obsessed or remotely slim (and getting further and further from that goal every day), but I do like to shave off some fat here and there in order to thoroughly enjoy my cheese, wine...

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Pasta-gate / Spicy Crab Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

Pasta-gate [pah-stah-gate] –noun Def: referring to time when Ms Gastronomics attempted to make homemade pasta at home in Mr Gastronomic’s spotlessly clean house. Flour, eggs, water, and carpet do not a good combination make. Origin: 2009 Irl

Seriously.  This has entered the vocabulary of my house. My little foray into homemade pasta-making actually led...

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Smoked Salmon Linguini with Goats Cheese Sauce

Yes, it’s rich. Yes, it’s fattening.  And yes, it’s gorgeous.  This is in fact the evening supper that prompted Mr Gastronomics to rub his tummy contentedly, plonk a kiss on my cheek and tell me he's glad I'm doing this "blogging thing".  Praise indeed, eh? This recipe for pasta with...

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