Tara's Food Blog

 Seasonal recipes, news and Kitchen hacks

Soup Series on LMFM's Late Lunch- Broccoli & Blue Cheese Soup Mar 07, 2024

To conclude our current Cooking segment on LMFM's Late Lunch, I have a really tasty Broccoli and Blue Cheese Soup. If you haven't tried this before, I promise you, it's a really incredibly...

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Soup Series on LMFM's Late Lunch- Week 1- Traditional Vegetable Soup Feb 15, 2024

I think soup has to be one of my favourite things to make and eat. There are so many variations depending on the season and your mood. Whether it's smooth and thick or chunky and hearty or light...

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Cooking on a Budget on LMFM Radio-Smoked Salmon & Broccoli Spaghetti with Chilli, Basil &  Parmesan Aug 16, 2023

 In the first of our new Cooking on a Budget Series on LMFM Radio, I am making this pocket friendly dish. 

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

300g Spaghetti

1 head of Broccoli, cut into florets

2...

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Summer Cooking at Flavours of Fingal Jul 04, 2023

I had a brilliant day at Flavour of Fingal! Thanks so much to everyone who came to watch my cookery demonstrations, it was lovely to chat to lots of you and here are the recipes as promised. In an...

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Healthy & Stress Free Cooking for One Recipes at Age Well for Dun Laoighaire Rathdown Co. Co. Jun 12, 2023

Hello to some of you who attended my cookery demonstrations at Leopardstown Racecourse! 

Thanks so much for attending and all the wonderful comments and questions. As promised, the theme for...

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Traditional Fish Pie for Good Friday Apr 07, 2023

It's Good Friday today and lots of people like to serve fish traditionally. This fish pie recipe is a classic and a crowd pleaser! Enjoy

Ingredients:

For the potato topping:

500g potatoes, peeled...

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St. Patrick's Day Beef and Guinness Stew Mar 16, 2023

St. Patricks Day always conjures up an image of standing in a cold wind watching the parade (or when I was younger, participating in the parade) having fun, meeting lots of people but eventually...

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Welcome to my new website! Feb 08, 2023

Hello everyone,

Welcome to my new website! I'm sure many of you were familiar with East Coast Cookery School. After 12 years of running classes from my home, I have decided to focus on a new...

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Chicken Marsala on Ireland AM Feb 03, 2023

I made this on Ireland AM this morning and it went down a treat for a Friday evening wind-down with a nice glass of red wine. Serve with roast potatoes, mash or rice and a sharp green salad. You...

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White Chocolate Mousse with Homemade Honeycomb on Ireland AM Feb 02, 2023

I made this really lovely, simple dessert on Ireland AM. I think this is a lovely recipe for dinner parties, casual gatherings and special occasions as you can make it ahead of time which is always...

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Fragrant Pea and Lemongrass Soup Jan 25, 2023

A fantastic, light and speedy soup that takes just 10 minutes to make. This is a lovely soup for the summer months. Note: this is also fabulous as a beetroot soup. Just add four cooked...

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Thai Chicken Noodle Broth Jan 01, 2023

One of my favourite winter warmers, I crave this when I am sick with a cold or flu, or simply a bit tired and stressed. I am not mad about the term ‘clean eating’ but it does describe...

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