Family-friendly recipes and snippets of family life from an Irish kitchen.
Some might say that this soup is best suited to summer months when delicious ripe Irish tomatoes are in high season. It is true that the result will be fresher however using a good- quality tin of cherry tomatoes makes for a really delicious taste of summer, any time of the year. ...
Last Sunday in the Tullamore Court many amazing food and drink producers came together for Taste of Offaly. This was the first Taste of Offaly event and it was organised by Midlands Radio 103. It proved to be a wonderful success with a packed house and many stall holders selling ...
I absolutely love to cook and there is always a great sense of achievement and pride when that cooking is complemented by others. They are some that I always want to impress with my culinary skills, more than others, and that's my children. I find it so fulfilling when what ...
I was absolutely thrilled to find out that Nessa's Family Kitchen has been nominated for an Irish Blog Award in the food and drink category. I have only been blogging for over a year so it is a great honour to be nominated. There are so many fantastic Irish blogs ...
For anyone who doesn't already know Skye Gyngell is the head chef at Petersham Nurseries Cafe in Richmond, Surrey and she is also a well established food writer. Her previous two books are 'A Year in myKitchen' which was published to great acclaim four years ago, and named 'Cookery ...
I have had a pasta machine in the press for over a year now and as much as I love fresh pasta somehow I always find a reason not to make my own. Well after last Saturday I am determined to make good use of this gadget as I had a master class, on pasta making, with the lovely ...
It has been said that the best way to man's heart is through his stomach. Living in a predominantly male household with a husband, three sons and most times a father, I must admit that I have found this saying to be quite true. Whether it's a difficult day at school or some ...
It's official - spring has arrived. Although I wouldn't be packing away the woollies just yet, every day is drawing us nearer to sunshine and further away from the harsh winter we had to endure. I always feel that spring is well and truly here when I see the first daffodils ...
Paddington Bear was one of my favourite cartoon characters as a child. I was very proud that I had a little leather suitcase, just like Paddington, that I brought everywhere. There is something very caring and lovable about this little bear that has an amazing ...
Food Writer | Recipe Developer | Food Stylist and Photographer | Author - Apron Strings | Recipe Column - Irish Country Living (Home Nurse) | Irish Food Writers' Guild member.
Nessa's Family Kitchen is an Irish food blog with family-friendly recipes and snippets of family life from an Irish kitchen.
