Making everyday exceptional in the kitchen, TV Chef & food writer, Catherine Fulvio, is proprietor of the award-winning Ballyknocken House & Cookery School in Co. Wicklow and she is now a household name and one of Ireland’s top television culinary stars. Following the success of her first cookbook, Catherine’s Italian Kitchen, and two TV series, Catherine’s Italian Kitchen and Catherine’s Roman Holiday she recently returned to her Wicklow roots with her latest book and TV series, “Catherine’s Family Kitchen”.

These meatballs work just as well in a tomato sauce served with pasta or polenta. Alternatively, shape them into burger patties or even koftas on sticks for another meal idea. Whatever you decide to do, they can be prepared in advance and refrigerated or frozen, making them perfectly handy for quick family meals.

This recipe featured on Martin Shanahan's programme "Martin's still mad about fish" which was aired on Irish television in spring and early summer 2011. We want to thank him for providing all these lovely recipes and for promoting the use of fish in the Irish cuisine. For 6 - 8 people as a main course or 12 - 14 as a starter

Have you ever had savoury panna cotta? This one makes a fantastic starter!

This brown bread is a favourite with our guests, who often ask for the recipe or if they can buy some to take home, so I hope you enjoy it as much as our other guests. This recipe is easy to make and is a great start for those just starting to learn to bake, and great if you want to get the kids to help as they can do most of it on their own.

This is a beautiful and delicate dish, ideal for summer entertaining.

I've always liked almond tart with apricots or pears but it's an especially nice way to enjoy the humble prune.

It's a light take on the traditional cake that keeps the essence of Christmas, quick to make and bake with a short shopping list.

Little Igloo of Chestnut and Eggnog Sauce