Clodagh at Home Blog

I love playing with colours, layering different textures, mixing old favourites with new finds, and adding those little details that make a table feel personal. With the seasons changing and Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to...

1. Tinned & Jarred Tomatoes Canned tomatoes and passata, are staples. However getting good-quality ones is really key for me. The San Marzano variety tinned plum tomatoes are amazing, they're packed with so much juice, and you can make an...

A few simple changes have completely transformed my bedroom into a lighter, calmer and more personal space. A fresh coat of paint  I changed the walls from a deep dark green to the most beautiful DH Linen White from the...

I have been growing dahlias at Broadspear for eight years, since we first moved in. Every summer they reward us with an abundance of colour. They are such generous flowers: strong, productive plants that return year after year and, with...

When I began designing our kitchen at Broadspear, I started as I always do with function. It had been a tiny galley space, so every decision needed to work hard and feel effortless to live in day to day. For...

Clodagh McKenna welcomes readers to Broadspear in Clodagh at Home, a richly atmospheric new book celebrating seasonal cooking, effortless entertaining and the rhythms of home life.  With more than 100 new recipes, inspiring seasonal menus and behind-the-scenes stories from the farm,...

Growing plants from seed is one of the most satisfying things you can do in the garden, and I think tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops to grow from seed. A pack of seeds will cost you anything...

I am beyond thrilled to be able to share some incredible news with you today, this is the most exciting moment of my career…  I have a new TV series! It is called Clodagh: Cooking at Home - and it...