Ah Valentine’s Day, what is it that they say – the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Well, let me tell you ladies and gentlemen – after your loved one tastes this you are going to be earning some serious brownie points. The Risotto is quick and easy, but an extremely elegant […]
Author Archive | Aisling Lawlor
Hake with Butternut Squash, Spinach & Cannelini Bean Cassoulet
Ash Wednesday - a day where supposedly we shouldn’t eat meat and are encouraged to enjoy some fish. To be honest, it should be far more than Ash Wednesday & Good Friday we do it. Fish is low in fat, full of protein and so tasty. Let alone the fact its cooked in minutes. There are […]
Pancake Tuesday
Hey Everybody, Happy Pancake Tuesday If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe for this evening here is a great one for crepes. This recipe makes 4/5 pancakes. I like to use a 3:2:1 ratio 300ml milk 2 eggs 100g flour (plain) Sieve the flour into the bowl. Whisk the eggs and milk […]
The Academy For Junior Chefs
This July Aisling, our resident chef, is launching The Academy for Junior Chefs at The Village at Lyons Cookery School. This is a premier, state of the art, spacious environment for any aspiring junior chef to learn and develop their culinary skills. Food and cookery is fast becoming a dynamic force within our society and […]
Fennel Scented Lemon Sole on a Bed of Black Pudding Cannelini Cassoulet
I picked up some beautiful lemon sole fillets the other day, and as a treat I got the fishmonger to throw in a couple of Dublin Bay Prawns. I spent time deliberating on what to do with them – grill with rapeseed oil, lemon, garlic & a pinch of paprika ? stuff with a little […]
Valentine’s Day Indulgent Chocolate Torte
As Valentine’s Day is here again, and most of us are probably a little less prepared than our loved ones would wish, here is the fool proof solution to all our problems. This is so simple its well, ingenius almost . The way to a mans heart is through his stomach and what about the lovely ladies […]
Spicy Thai Red Lentil Soup
The weather is geting frosty and I seem to be getting busier by the day so I am looking for really quick & easy lunch recipes. There is a fab red lace dress with my name on it for Christmas so being really good for the next couple of weeks is so important. I find […]
Cranberry, Orange & Dark Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are a total indulgence, but ooohhh so worth it !!!! On a cold wintery day, the aroma of fresh baked cookies wafting through the house, fire on and a mug of steamy tea and I promise you the world will feel like a better place. No one will ever question your domestic goddess status […]
Skinny Loves Food – Tomato, Basil & Mozzerella Tart
Hey everybody, Welcome back to the foodie section of the Our Kilcock website. My name is Aisling Larkin aka SkinnyLovesFood. In a quest to improve my lifestyle and health I embarked on a journey of low fat, healthy, wholesome cookery. To this end I lost 2 stone in weight and established the blog SkinnyLovesFood […]
Chic Cuisine: Autumn Berry Crumble
Now that the cold winter nights have set in this crumble is the perfect, quick and easy homey dessert. I love making this dish as the usual constraints of necessary perfection when baking, go right out the window. The cooking apples are in season right now which makes them cheap and plentiful. Feel free to […]