Blood Orange, Radish, Spinach and Pistachio Salad
I love blood oranges – they look so dramatic when you cut through the flesh. It’s like an orange with added drama. You rarely see them though, so whenever I do, I always have to buy at least one.
Bacon + Egg Cups with Kale Chips
The OH jokingly said he is going to open up a restaurant called Fad. The idea of this fantasy restaurant is that it serves only the latest food fads – whether it is macaroons, bacon, kale, cupcakes or cake pops! He could be onto something 🙂 people become obsessed by food fads.
Root Vegetable Tarte Tartin
I love roasting root vegetables as it brings out all their natural sweetness. This tarte tartin starts out with roasted root vegetables which are then set into a bed of balsamic caramel, topped with herbs and cheese and covered with pastry. The result is absolutely delicious.
Chocolate and Hazelnut Tart
Ferrero rocher sweets were the type of chocolates that only ever appeared on special occasions. Advertisers would have us believe that they were served at Ambassador’s receptions and reserved for the finest of company.
Rhubarb and Custard Trifles
I am back home in Ireland at the moment, where it has been unseasonably cold and snowy. Despite the bad weather, there is still some hardy rhubarb growing in the garden surviving against all the odds.
Cranberry and Pecan Flapjacks
Flapjacks were somewhat of a staple when I was growing up. At the end of the week, when all the biscuits and treats had been eaten, we were always able to whip up a few flapjacks.  They were simple enough for me to make, as long as I was supervised by my big sister 🙂