THIS Portuguese soup is a first cousin of coddle — but the potatoes are mashed to a rough puree and then the greens and chorizo are added.

IN Spain, tortilla is not just a dish it’s a way of life.

THIS is my favourite dessert when I eat at Isaac’s Restaurant in Cork, it’s so popular they can never take if off the menu.

MANY different types of really fresh fish may be used for a fish pie, so feel free to adapt this recipe a little to suit your needs. Periwinkles would be a good and cheap addition and a little smoked haddock is tasty also.

MACARONI cheese is one of my children’s favourite supper dishes. We often add some cubes of cooked bacon or ham to the sauce with the cooked macaroni.

This South African recipe was given to us by Alicia Wilkinson from Silwood Kitchens in Cape Town.

Serves 4

Serves 10-12

It’s not surprising that many people hate Brussels sprouts because invariably they are over-cooked.