Feed Your Eyes

Alternating slices of potato and celeriac, baked and sprinkled with Irish farmhouse cheese: simple and good.

Potato Burgers

So what if they all collapse eventually - these cheese and potato soufflés still taste good

My latest potato pancake: a meeting of rösti, Spanish omelette & Indian spice - otherwise known as breakfast

This version of boxty- a traditional Irish potato pancake- is made from just 3 ingredients: potatoes, flour, and salt.

Rhubarb, so often cast in the dessert role, shows its savory side here in a rhubarb and potato gratin

Need to use a lot of sage leaves in a hurry? Just dip them in beer batter and fry...

Patatas bravas - one of the all-time classic Spanish tapas dishes - it's both tasty and easy to make

If you fancy a change from your usual picnic fare, this chickpea salad is packed full of Middle Eastern flavour.

These potato beignets - fried discs of sweetened potato dough - are certainly not your average spuds.

It's a bakewell-like tart but with some added mashed potato for moistness - 'tis the kind of thing that just might surprise you

Thin and crispy potato galette, an easily made gluten free base for any number of toppings

If you're looking for Irish colour in your salad this St. Patrick's Day, then this Irish version of coleslaw is just the thing

Individual potato cups: baked shells of thinly sliced potato make an excellent container for many things, including smoked salmon

Chocolate almond spread? Don't mind if I do!

Next time you're peeling potatoes for mash, don't discard those peels - try shredding and frying them instead. You'll be glad you did.

It's the pistachios, cardamom, dates and lime that give this carrot cake a definite eastern twist

Potatoes are in, pie is in: that can only mean one thing... potato pie!

Cheese, sage and onion scones- just the thing to have with that wintry bowl of soup.

They won't fix the economy, but hazelnut brownies might just make you feel better.

Introducing the Irish "risotto": plenty of potatoes, mushrooms and Guinness and not a grain of rice to be seen.

Potato-apple parcels - mini apple tarts made with a potato pastry. Like all the best couples, it's a combination that was meant to be.

Oatmeal, leek and coconut soup with broccoli and almonds - it's Asian flavour meets Irish texture

Norwegian lefse - a classic potato flatbread