Clodagh's Entertaining

I love this recipe so much, it’s the best carrot cake I have ever tasted. It’s so light, due to no butter in the cake mix, and lightly peppered with warm spices and creamy walnuts. You can add frosting if you wish,...

Serves 4 The dressing for this is so good, plus it lasts a week in the refrigerator and you can use it on other green leaf-based salads. It makes a huge difference if you have good-quality anchovies, though if you aren’t keen...

Makes 1 loaf   This looks impressive, though it’s simple to make. If you have a stand mixer, the machine does all the work, but it’s equally easy by hand. If you’ve ever plaited hair, you can make this bread...

Serves 4   INGREDIENTS:  50g butter  3 shallots, very finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 300g risotto rice (arborio)  100ml white wine 1 can of cherry tomatoes  1 tbsp tomato puree 500ml of hot vegetable or chicken stock 1 fresh large...

Serves 4   INGREDIENTS: 6 small chicken thighs, bone‑in and skin‑on (about 900 g)   Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper   3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil   1 brown onion, finely diced   3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp capers, drained   2...

This tart is fantastic! It really couldn’t be more simple to make – slice tomatoes, roll out shop bought puff pastry (make sure you get all butter pastry), make the dressing and off it goes to the oven, and it...

Sweet Peas are my absolute favourite cutting flower, I grow them from seed every year, starting them off in the glasshouse from March and then planting them outside in the garden once they are established as seedlings. The smell at...