Perfect Pulled Pork
If you need to feed a crowd, this pulled pork is always a winner on many levels.
Pop’s Slow Cooker Magic Meal
My Dad, ‘aka’ Pop had surgery a few months ago. To help with his recovery I started cooking all his meals. Which is great because I know he’s getting proper nutrition and I have more opportunities to experiment in the kitchen.
Polpettone
When I was at boarding school one of my least favourite things to eat was meatloaf. But as I’ve learned over the years just because I didn’t like something when I was younger doesn’t mean there isn’t a better version that I can love… And here it is! I still can’t bring myself to call it meatloaf though. Besides it’s much more fun to say ‘polpettone’ – the Italian for large meatball.
Roast Cauli with Chunky Chorizo
Roasting cauliflower is the easiest way to turn it into a super tasty treat. I love how the pale colour of cauli makes it . When in fact it packs a nutritional punch just as weighty as broccoli and its other brassica cousins. I’ve used oregano in the picture because I was out of parsley and the oregano in my garden needs eating up.
Seriously Easy Moussaka
I’ve never really thought about moussaka until recently when I was craving lasagne but wanting a low carb alternative. The only downside is that like lasagne this is a bit time consuming but I’ve kept it as simple as possible!
Simple Baked Meatballs
The thing I love about these meatballs, apart from the fact that they taste delicious, is that you just pop them in the oven and leave them to cook away. No messing around trying to brown them in a pan and risking ending up with meatball mush.
Sausage & Macadamia Stuffing Loaf
When were in Ireland, it was my first time not cooking Christmas dinner in decades. While I relished the opportunity to have a proper cold Christmas, and to hang out with my Irishman’s family, I did miss the cooking part. Actually I really missed cooking (and eating) one thing in particular.
Summer Meatballs
I don’t know about you but I tend to think of meatballs as a wintery type dish. But they can be given a summery makeover. All it takes is a super fresh lemony sauce and serving on a bed of baby spinach instead of the more usual, hearty meatball accompaniments.
5-Ingredient Shepherds Pie
While traditional shepherds pie can be a bit heavy on the carbs, this almost 'paleo' version using cauliflower mash instead of potatoes is much lighter.
Moroccan Meatloaf
When I was at boarding school I swore I was never going to have meatloaf ever again. And then one night, many years later I was planning on making meatballs but didn't have the time or energy to roll into individual balls and so I decided a meatloaf was the only answer. Luckily it tasted a whole world better than my childhood memories!
Stuffed Sweet Potato
I've been really getting into sweet potato in the last year because Fergal loves it. One of my favourite ways to 'dress it up' for the adults is to roast them whole and stuff 'em. In this case it's some browned minced (ground) beef or lamb but I also love to use chickpeas for a hearty veggie version.
Eggplant & Chorizo Supper
At the end of last Summer I was heavily into roasting eggplant, zucchini and capsicum (bell peppers). This simple combo of eggplant and spicy sausage was one of my favourites!
Cabbage 'Lasagna' (Low Carb)
I think cabbage is one of the most underrated vegetables.
The Salamino Cauliflower 'Pizza'
Legend has it that when the band U2 were touring in Australia in the late 1990s they had dinner at one of my favourite pizza joints.