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Category Archives: Nourish
Distractingly Delicious Homemade Apple Crumble
Do you remember that old commercial for Rice Krispies? You know the one. The Mom goes into the kitchen to make Rice Krispie Treats then they’re so easy she just sits around relaxing with a romance novel for a while then sprinkles flour in her face (not that you need flour to make Rice Krispie Treats) before…
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Start with a Roux: Los Gatos Alfredo Sauce
The evening before I moved to Ireland, I was nurtured and nourished by our friend MA and The Pastaria & Market in Los Gatos, California. The fettucine alfredo I ate there renewed my love of the dish and its flavors, but I was then too far away to dine there again and needed to learn to make…
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Caprese Salad with Za’atar Spices
I was first introduced to Za’atar spices by a little Middle Eastern restaurant in the Silicon Valley of California. When a Jordanian friend brought me back a bag of them, I was delighted and stored them in my freezer for long-term enjoyment. After moving to Ireland, I missed the subtle flavors and earthiness it gave…
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Quick Summer Cucumber Salad
I was dining at the Woodford the other day and my sandwich had these charming gently tangy cucumber slices. Not quite pickled (like these), more like a salad or salsa. It was delightful. So, of course, I decided I had to figure out how to make something like it at home. I considered my quick pickles…
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Baked Brie en Croute with Spicy Raspberry Sauce
One of my favorite easy snacks or starters is baked brie. It has all the gooey comfort of warm melty cheese but the pastry “en croute” presentation and using brie adds a bit of sophistication. It works equally well for a cocktail party with colleagues or neighbors as for a movie night with your best…
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Hot Artichoke & Pepper Cheese Dip
A family favorite since first bite and the one appetizer/snack we know to always make two of! Especially if we’re going to Frank and Maureen’s house because Frank always enjoys one all to himself. Well deserved too since he saves it for after all the holiday cooking and dishes are done and he can put…
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Homemade Blackberry-Apple Quick Jam
Until last year, I had never tried to make quick-preserved lemons or pickles or anything that isn’t eaten immediately then I started learning more and more about cooking from Chefess Kate. She encouraged me with her easy yet traditional approach to escorting fresh Irish ingredients from earth to eating. Everything I know about cooking, I’ve…
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Joan Nathan’s Chicken Pandora with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Artichoke Hearts
Every New Year’s Eve, my parents threw an intimate gathering to celebrate the anniversary of their first date and each year my Mom had the tradition of cooking the cuisine from a different country. One year, it was Spanish paella, another year sushi. But to welcome in the year 2000, she made a full Kosher…
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High Tide and Pommes Gratin Dauphinois
The first time I ate something called Pommes Dauphinois was on my honeymoon (a self-guided tour of Ireland) at a place called Nimmo’s in Galway. My husband reserved a window table on their upper level with a view of the water. Romantic, of course, but our reservation and meal intentionally coincided with when the tide…
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Goodall’s A Modern Irish Cookbook and Book Launch
It has taken a few months, but I am finally getting around to telling you all about the Goodall’s A Modern Irish Cookbook and Book Launch. A Modern Irish Cookbook featuring recipes from Ireland’s most active and respected food bloggers. The book’s aim was to focus on Irish ingredients, producers and traditions with a modern emphasis…
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Irish Recipe Round-up
I have quite a few real Irish recipes and Irish-American recipes to share with you today so in the interest of space, I’m using links. I’ll include a few yummy photos too, of course! Irish Cream Cheesecake from Scratch Irish White Soda Bread What it’s like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Cork, Ireland Luck…
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Irish Cream Cheesecake from Scratch
My grandmother taught me to bake the family cheesecake recipe when I was about 11 years old and within a decade I had adapted it to include Irish cream. I baked several for special occasions, for simple gatherings, for school auctions and bake sales and I even baked 30 individual ones for my birthday party…
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Irish White Soda Bread
To celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, what better thing than to share some delicious foods from the Republic itself. Today, I’m telling you how Clare showed up on my doorstep a few weeks ago with a fresh-baked loaf of homemade Irish soda bread! It was adorned with sultanas and a gentle sweetness. The neutrality of white…
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Dairy-free Cranberry-Carrot Muffins
I love carrot cake though the guilt of the icing not so much which is why I came up with this recipe. Well, that and because I hate waste and my juicer left a big container of lovely carrot pulp every time I made yummy carrot juice. For whatever the reason, this is a recipe…
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Classic Rice Krispie Treats
Today was an odd sunny, snowy day in Cork so I felt like something special. I enjoyed a mug of hot chocolate for breakfast and then fixed a batch of Rice Krispie Treats for my friend Kate. The recipe is the original one from the Rice Krispies website so visit it there for all the…
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Catex 2013 in Dublin
There is nothing like a building filled with food, catering and restaurant inspiration to make waking up early a joy. Tuesday, I joined Kate on a day trip up to Dublin for Catex 2013 so such a treat awaited us! The day started early so we could take the train up and I needed to…
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Dutch Pancake with Apple and Gouda Cheese
Amsterdam is the home of picturesque canals, epic historic ships, breathtaking gables, and pancakes! Ok, so the pancakes may not be in the same timeless vein as the others but they are memorable. The first bite I ever had of a Dutch pancake and I felt as if my Dutch ancestors were geniuses to invent…
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Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes for Pancake Tuesday
Growing up, Mardi Gras was the night to have pancakes for dinner. Sometimes sausages or bacon too. It was just what we did. As I grew older, it became clear this was not the norm in every American household (but common enough) and it became fun for us to alternate between pancakes one year and…
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Very Easy Chili for the Crockpot
Mosey over to your slow cooker and ask if you feel lucky because this will help you enjoy a hearty chili with minimal stirring and slaving over a hot stove. Best served with corn bread.