Chilli Jam

RecipeClodagh McKenna19 November 2024Autumn, Winter, Christmas, Sauce & Dips, ITV TM

Spicy Apple Chutney

Preserve Autumn with my Spicy Apple Chutney... I started making this chutney 15 years ago for the Farmers Markets & it's on all my menus!

RecipeClodagh McKenna19 November 2024Autumn, Winter, Christmas, Sauce & Dips, ITV TM

Brussel Sprout Petal Salad

Recipe, Christmas, StarterClodagh McKenna18 November 2024Autumn, Winter, Starter, Christmas

Crab, Blood Orange & Fennel Salad

Recipe, Christmas, StarterClodagh McKenna11 November 2024Autumn, Winter, Starter, Christmas

Clodagh's Christmas Cake

The perfect fruit cake recipe for Christmas. It's boozy and fruity, with loads of cherries, currents and raisins.

Recipe, desserts, ChristmasClodagh McKenna11 November 2024Autumn, Christmas, Winter, ITV TM

Salted Caramel Bread & Butter Pudding

This decadent dessert is the ultimate comfort food dessert - Spiced bread and butter pudding topped with a salted caramel liqueur sauce.

Recipe, desserts, ChristmasClodagh McKenna1 September 2024Autumn, Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, Irish

Orange & Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Chocolate and orange go together like afternoon and coffee. Crunchy and flavourful dipping cookies, the cookie gets a nutty base from the almonds before being dipped in rich dark chocolate, both of which have a citrus kick thanks to the sweet orange juice and zest.

Recipe, BakingClodagh McKenna1 September 2024Autumn, Winter, Baking, Christmas

Date and Almond Bread and Butter Pudding

There’s nothing like a chewy homemade dessert to give a cozy end to a family meal. A twist on a classic pudding. Puréed dates bring a toffee-like flavor to the dish, which is topped off with almonds for a nutty, crunchy addition to this sticky sweet treat.

Recipe, desserts, ChristmasClodagh McKenna1 September 2024Autumn, Christmas, Winter

Salmon Rillettes

Recipe, Starter, ChristmasClodagh McKenna26 March 2024Fish, Glow, Starter, Christmas

Sticky Cinnamon Buns

Indulge in the irresistible allure of our Sticky Cinnamon Buns! Soft, pillowy swirls of dough, generously coated in a gooey cinnamon-infused glaze, promise a decadent treat with each bite. Perfectly sweet, warmly spiced, and luxuriously sticky, these buns are a comforting delight that beckons to be savored, one delicious bite at a time.

Recipe, desserts, BakingClodagh McKenna28 January 2024Autumn, Christmas, ITV TM

Creamed Potatoes

This creamy potatoe recipe is shockingly good! It is absolutely celebration worthy. The friends and family at your table will swoon over these whipped potatoes!

Recipe, Side DishClodagh McKenna31 December 2023Autumn, Christmas, Winter, Spring, Easter

Chocolate Pecan Brownie Trifle with Orange Blossom Cream

If you are thinking of kicking it up a gear this Christmas, this is a a table showstopper! Layers of fudgey pecan brownies, fluffy chocolate mousse and lightly whipped orange blossom Irish cream... Sounds amazing right?

Recipe, desserts, ChristmasClodagh McKenna31 December 2023Christmas, Winter

Winter Berry Trifle With Crème De Cassis

Ultimate winter berry Christmas pudding — winter berries simmered with sweet crème de cassis and layered on Madeira cake, followed by custard whipped with silky mascarpone and lastly topped with softly whipped cream — heaven!

Recipe, dessertsClodagh McKenna31 December 2023Christmas, Winter

Baked Apples With Dates, Honey & Spices Served With Vanilla Custard

This autumnal treat seems to have fallen out of favour in most restaurants and home kitchens. But I think it’s worth reviving, as these baked beauties take little effort and are eternally comforting when the weather reminds us of the demise of summer.

Recipe, dessertsClodagh McKenna31 December 2023Winter, Autumn, Christmas

Irish Cream Liquor Chocolate Truffles

Fresh Chocolate Truffles dipped in raw coconut flakes; pistachio & cranberries; and the third simply in cocoa powder. SO incredible simple to make. I love serving these instead of dessert followed by a hero farmhouse cheese.

Recipe, desserts, ChristmasClodagh McKenna31 December 2023Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, Irish

Marsala & Star Anise Poached Pears

Marsala wine is a must for your pantry as it's so good for poaching fruit, adding a delicious rich sweetness.

Recipe, desserts, ChristmasClodagh McKenna31 December 2023Autumn, Christmas, Winter

Tiramisu

I think tiramisu has to be my all-time favourite dessert, and this is my top way to make it. I am not going to give any alternatives because, for me, adding fruit or flother flavours just takes away from this perfect pudding – creamy with thin layers of velvet chocolate and notes of coffee throughout.