Bacon Soda Bread

Our Mam used to make this bread for us and it would all be eaten before it got a chance to cool. I used to love it with cream cheese on top. Absolutely gorgeous! I’m not eating meat anymore so Elaine was flying the flag for this one! Ingredients: 100g of unsmoked bacon/rashers 450g plain…

Spinach, Buffalo Ricotta and Pine Nuts Girasoli

Spinach, Buffalo Ricotta and Pine Nuts Girasoli This was a really quick dinner to prepare. The pasta only took three minutes to cook. So the only time you need is for whatever veg and sauce you’re having with it. We had ours with a garlic, onion and tin of tomatoes as a base and added…

Slow-cooker three-bean chilli with jacket potato/brown rice

Elaine is the master of the slow-cooker. This recipe is really versatile as you can have this chili with jacket potatoes or rice. You could also make it into a burrito for lunch. It is absolutely gorgeous and full of flavour. There’s always the option of adding meat as well, you could cook it off…

Raclette in the Alps

We had the most amazing time in Les Arcs 2000. The food we cooked was one of our highlights. I had never had this before which made it extra special for me. We went to the local shop and they recommended 200g/head of raclette cheese. This was the perfect amount and we had some leftover…