Classic Cosy Weekend Beef Stew

If you love a cozy, craveable one pot meal but don't want to babysit it on the stove top, this classic weekend beef stew is the recipe for you!`

I flip my face to the other side of a too-thin pillow, a smushed pancake of sleep resting on the crook of the elbow I’m using to hold my head aloft. My hand is, predictably, numb. But that’s not what woke me. Tilting my head, I search for voices, either raised & unrepentant or muffled […]

Irish Shepherd’s Pie with Colcannon

Up your comfort food game with this Irish Shepherd's pie, a fun twist with extra hidden veggies in the mash up top & a rich, meaty filling underneath.

Some things are just not about looks. And Shepherd’s Pie is one of those things. When this Irish Shepherd’s Pie came out of the oven, those bubbly edges and almost-charred snaggles on top, along with the smatter of spatters along the edges almost made me want to skip photographing it altogether. Which got me thinking: […]

Almost Irish Stew (gluten & nightshade free)

This comforting take on Irish Stew from https://meatified.com is as rich as the original, but skips the gluten & nightshades. A delicious one pot meal to warm you from the inside out.

When your heritage is a mix of English & Irish like mine… you’ll find that a lot of the classic comfort food you crave is the yummy to eat, but near impossible to photograph kind. Brown food. It’s the kitchen song of my people. And this Irish Stew is no exception. But it is deceptively […]

Classic Shepherd’s Pie with Parsnip Mash

This nightshade free twist on the classic Shepherd's Pie from https://meatified.com has a topping of white sweet potatoes and parsnips that doesn't leave you missing the traditional potatoes. Perfect comfort food that you can serve straight from the skillet!

My grandmother lived in England during the Second World War and through food rationing that continued into the 1950s, long after the war had ended. She also had four children in that decade or thereabouts, so it’s perhaps completely unsurprising that she could make a meal out of seemingly nothing, never wasted a damn thing […]

Cranberry Sauce with Blood Orange, Balsamic & Rosemary

This effortlessly simple cranberry sauce from https://meatified.com is gussied up with some seasonal citrus, a splash of balsamic & a smidge of rosemary for a fun twist on a classic!

How do you like your cranberry sauce? I’m hoping the answer is rich and thick, luscious but not smooth, tart and mildly sweetened, with a hint of citrus and a lightly herbal finish. ‘Cause that’s what I made. In actual fact, this cranberry sauce was a complete accident of a recipe. I wanted to photograph […]