Greedy Gourmet

For me shank is the best cut of the lamb. When cooked correctly it is meaty, fall-off-the-bone tender who can possibly resist?

Italians aren’t the only ones who like to use tomatoes in their cooking – the Greeks do too!

Can’t summer come any sooner? Aren’t you fed up with being stuck indoors all day? We certainly are…

Maybe not the most visually appealing dish around but there definitely is no compromise on the flavour front.

You know when you start a New Year you try so hard to be positive but on days like this it’s pretty difficult.

When I first read this recipe I got filled with scepticism. How can it possibly taste good? It contains no wine, let alone stock. The concoction will probably be bland and boring. Unfortunately, it was high time for a change in the lamb shank department which we usually drown in red wine, stock and some [...]

When I think of Chinese food I tend to think of the greasy food served up by my local take-away or a quick, healthy stir-fry prepared by yours truly at home. The concept of a slow-cooked Chinese meal has never even occurred to me until now. I was in for a surprise.

Nothing yells Irish more than Guinness. Two billion Euros’ worth of the dark, frothy stout gets poured in glasses around the world every year. Now that’s a lot of pints, people. Surprisingly, Guinness is healthier than the average beer like Corona, Samuel Adams, Budweiser, Heineken, you get the picture. Why? Guinness is lower in alcohol, [...]

Poulet Vallée d’Auge is the French name for this classic dish from Normandy and Brittany, which are the dairy and apple-growing regions of France. Chicken and apple is a match made in heaven. Paired with a light creamy sauce enhanced with some brandy is simply divine. This fricassée is seriously more-ish. Once you start you [...]