These crispy sweetcorn fritters pack a fiery punch and take seconds to make and are loved by kids and grown-ups.

Recipe, Starter, VegetarianClodagh McKenna24 May 2022Spring, ITV TM

These two dips are so easy to whip up and both only take about 10 minutes to prepare. Serve them as I have here on a platter with lots of delicious seasonal vegetables.

Recipe, Vegetarian, Starter, LunchClodagh McKenna17 May 2022Spring, 10 minutes, Easter, Jubilee

Asparagus Mimosa with Crispy Pancetta

This zingy asparagus dish is the roast of the town! I tend to find that asparagus works best when the dishes are straightforward and uncomplicated. Here, I simply bake it, then give it a little something extra with a dressing of lemon, shallots and Dijon mustard.

Recipe, StarterClodagh McKenna4 April 2022Summer, Spring, ITV TM

Smoked Salmon Terrine With Dill, Lemon & Capers

Start this one day ahead to save time. A show-stopping starter with layers of Irish smoked salmon with a cream cheese and lemon filling, flavoured with dill and capers.

Recipe, StarterClodagh McKenna3 March 2022Christmas, Spring

Spring Pea, Pea Shoot & Goats Cheese Salad With Orange Dressing

The delicate peppery taste of the pea shoots alongside the crispy smoky pancetta, sweet peas and creamy goat’s cheese is divine – or try using watercress instead. The dressing lightly scented with orange is my favourite with this salad, but if you are fonder of a lemon dressing, then simply replace the orange with a lemon. I recommend doubling up the dressing recipe, as it will last for up to two weeks in the fridge.

Recipe, StarterClodagh McKenna28 February 2022Spring, Salad, Easter

Gambas Al Ajillo

Gambas al ajillo is one of my favourite Spanish tapas dishes. To translate: shrimps in garlic, and it’s one of my easiest recipes

Recipe, StarterClodagh McKenna11 February 202220 Minutes, Starter, valentines

Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce on Sourdough Toast

If you have locally grown organic asparagus and good-quality bread, this is possibly going to be one of the most delicious combinations you have ever experienced. If you are in any way nervous about making hollandaise sauce (like most of us), then you will love my foolproof recipe!

Recipe, StarterClodagh McKenna31 January 2022Summer, Spring, Easter

Make Me Strong Soup

A warming spinach soup to keep you strong.

Recipe, Starter, SoupClodagh McKenna27 September 2021Spring, Summer, Soup, ITV TM

Beetroot Soup

As seen on Clodagh’s Ireland on ITV This Morning. A delicious beetroot soup!

Recipe, Starter, SoupClodagh McKenna23 September 2021Soup, ITV TM

Sunshine Soup

Carrot & Ginger Soup With Hazelnut & Flat Leaf Parsley Pesto. This soup is a ray of gorgeous sunshine: adding ginger to carrots gives them zest and zinginess, a trick which works just as well with butternut squash.

Recipe, Soup, StarterClodagh McKenna23 September 2021Spring, Summer, Glow, Soup, ITV TM

Irish Pub Chowder

I grew up eating lots of smoked fish and this chowder is one of my favourite ways to cook with smoked haddock. The delicious smoky flavours infuse the creamy soup — and the sweetness of the corn in adds a ray of sunshine. Make it in big batches so that you can freeze it for later.

Recipe, Starter, SoupClodagh McKenna17 March 2021Soup, Spring, St. Patrick's Day, ITV TM, Irish

Tipsy Gravlax

A salmon gravlax perfect for the holidays - made with beetroot and orange, it brings all the festive cheer straight to the table.

Recipe, StarterClodagh McKenna16 December 2020Christmas, Fish

Fresh Crab Toasts With Spiced Yogurt

Fresh crab with zesty lemon and scallions, drizzled with spicy Irish yogurt on crunchy sourdough toast, great for a starter and also as a canapé.

Recipe, StarterClodagh McKenna25 November 2020Christmas

Celeriac Soup With Sage & Hazelnuts

My favourite way to eat celeriac is as a soup, and the addition of the sage and hazelnut pesto adds delicious crunchy texture and earthy flavours. I sometimes add a crumble of crispy smoky pancetta on top with the sage and hazelnut pesto, which is just so good.

Recipe, Vegetarian, Soup, StarterClodagh McKenna24 November 2020Winter, Autumn, valentines, Starter, Christmas

Butternut Squash And Coconut Soup

This soup is a ray of sunshine in a bowl during the grey days of autumn. The butternut squash is so sweet and creamy, and I love spicing and warming it up with cumin and garam masala.

Recipe, Starter, SoupClodagh McKenna1 September 2020Autumn