Bevvies 'n' Bites

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Speggplant

I'm calling this Speggplant, stuffed eggplant. LOL, cheesy, I know. I wasn't a meat and three veg fan growing up and while my mum was a...

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Sep 11, 20212 min read

Space Balls

I've no idea why we call these space balls or should I say Grainey's space balls but they've stuck. These are my go-to if I fancy...

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Sep 1, 20211 min read

Cajun Chicken Pasta

I used to order this when I saw it on the menu in Ireland. A pub on the outskirts in Dublin called The Brock Inn do a mean version. I...

grainneherraghty

Aug 25, 20212 min read

Dosa with Bombay Sweet Potato

I love my Indian food, it's just so flavoursome and tasty. It's hard to beat in my opinion. Would you believe I've never actually tried...

grainneherraghty

Aug 8, 20213 min read

Cocoa Cookie Cheesecake

My partner has been off sugar for nearly two years now. We were planning on going to our friend's for Christmas in July until lockdown...

grainneherraghty

Aug 2, 20212 min read

Moussaka with Striped Round Eggplants & Red Sweet Potato

I use the term eggplant and aubergine interchangeably as I'm used to using both now. I made this recipe when I was living in London last...

grainneherraghty

Jul 24, 20212 min read

Lamb Burger with Pawpaw Chutney & Pickled Onions

The Northern Hemisphere is enjoying a bit of a heatwave at the moment and it feels like Brisbane is also heating up so I've been thinking...

grainneherraghty

Jul 17, 20212 min read

Potato, Chipotle Salami & Cheesy Pizza

I'm always a bit disappointed by pizzas with potato on them. They generally tend to be a bit bland and often the potato is undercooked so...

grainneherraghty

Jul 5, 20213 min read

No-bake Passionfruit Meringue Pie

Lemon meringue pie was a bit hit in our house growing up. This one is a take on the old classic, it doesn't have a pastry base and obvs...

grainneherraghty

Jun 18, 20212 min read

Beef Cheek Ragu

Bit of a disclosure upfront with this recipe. I started out with the intent of making beef cheek ravioli. It would appear that you can...

grainneherraghty

Jun 17, 20213 min read

Down the Rocky Road

I can truly say that this is the best rocky road recipe ever, because it's my friend Ashleigh's recipe :-) With a little modification of...

grainneherraghty

May 31, 20211 min read

Hurry Curry

This is a bit of a cheat recipe when you are pushed for time. I reckon you could put it together in the same time you would wait for a...

grainneherraghty

May 30, 20211 min read

Brekkie Panna Cotta with Passionfruit Curd

I'm lucky enough to have passionfruit growing in the garden. They flourish about twice a year. This year we have a bumper crop so I'm...

grainneherraghty

May 18, 20213 min read

Not so Traditional Irish Brown Bread

My mum makes the best brown bread, it's hard to beat warm with a lathering of butter and jam. I do miss the smell of baked bread in my...

grainneherraghty

May 9, 20212 min read

Breakfast Naan

I was itching to go to Dishoom Indian Restaurant when I lived in London pre-Covid but it was always booked out. The plan was to hit up...

grainneherraghty

Apr 17, 20212 min read

Pavlova with Macerated Oranges in Honey Bourbon & Vanilla Cream

I made this with my mum for New Year's Day dessert this year when I was in lockdown in Ireland. We made it with brandy originally so that...

grainneherraghty

Apr 11, 20212 min read

Gourmet Pork Chops

This is my mum's recipe. It featured at any special family event. We joke about the originality or lack there of but it's only in jest as...

grainneherraghty

Apr 5, 20213 min read

Limoncello, Lime & Kaffir Lime Leaves Grown-Up Slushie

This is a grown-up version of a slushie. It's super refreshing and goes down a little too well. You have to drink them really quickly...

grainneherraghty

Mar 31, 20211 min read

Lemon & Passionfruit Drizzle Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

I always found it a bit quirky in Germany when it's someone's birthday, the birthday is on them. They pay for the celebrations and...

grainneherraghty

Mar 21, 20212 min read

Glorious Green Soup

I'm getting my green on for St. Patrick's Day today. It was roughly this time last year that Ireland went into it's first lock-down due...

grainneherraghty

Mar 17, 20212 min read

Bevvies 'n' Bites

Speggplant

Space Balls

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Dosa with Bombay Sweet Potato

Cocoa Cookie Cheesecake

Moussaka with Striped Round Eggplants & Red Sweet Potato

Lamb Burger with Pawpaw Chutney & Pickled Onions

Potato, Chipotle Salami & Cheesy Pizza

No-bake Passionfruit Meringue Pie

Beef Cheek Ragu

Down the Rocky Road

Hurry Curry

Brekkie Panna Cotta with Passionfruit Curd

Not so Traditional Irish Brown Bread

Breakfast Naan

Pavlova with Macerated Oranges in Honey Bourbon & Vanilla Cream

Gourmet Pork Chops

Limoncello, Lime & Kaffir Lime Leaves Grown-Up Slushie

Lemon & Passionfruit Drizzle Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Glorious Green Soup

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