This is a fairly easy recipe for one pizza with Smoked Salmon, ricotta and rocket topping.

This is one of the many Irish variations on fruitcake, moistened not with the usual whiskey, rum or brandy but with rich brown stout.

This traditional Irish Dessert has a fantastic creamy texture and goes great with fruit as an accompaniment

A great quick dessert for all where it marries well with a fruit compote if you want to sweeten it up

This traditional staple dessert has been around for years but the comforting taste and lovabilty factor makes it a special favourite in many households.

A simple and easy dish to prepare and perfect for the when Rhubarb is in season.

Hake is one of the great fish but for some reason it's not very popular in Holland. So when I came to Ireland it was something with which I was not really familiar. I soon discovered how versatile and flavourful it is and was instantly converted. The Irish and the Spanish are the world's great hake enthusiasts. Barley is much more Irish than rice and, anyway, it makes a great risotto. Okay, not an official risotto, but it's barley given the risotto treatment. This is a dish with a heart and a soul and fish works amazingly well with the...er... barley!

The charcoal flavour and the tender, sweet, bitter salad leaves work brilliantly together. Serve it with a butter dressing, a poached egg and salted beef and it really will be a dish you will never forget.

This is a very light and unusual treat for anyone who has a passion for desserts. It’s wholly Irish, very traditional and remarkably easy to prepare. I first ate it at Ballymaloe House, where traditional Irish food is really showcased, and was intriged by the silky texture that the carrageen moss produces. Actually, it’s not a moss at all. It’s a seaweed which in Gaelic is called “little rock”. Brown sugar is the traditional accompaniment. You can get carrageen in most healthfood shops and some fishmongers stock it. If you can’t find any, it can be replaced with vegetable gelatine. But of course the texture will be a little different. Anyway, this is the version of this truly authentic Irish pudding that we serve at The Cliff House. Raspberries are best but you can use any soft fruit.

This rich but traditional-style bread is a house specialty, particularly good alongside homemade soup.