Clodagh McKenna – författare

'Whether it's for friends, family or strangers, my heart fills with joy when I see everyone sat around my table enjoying my food'. A regular on ITV's This Morning and a columnist for London's Evening Standard, Clodagh's expert advice is in high demand on her daily IGTV cookery series @clodagh_mckenna. In this book she shows how you too can create stunning suppers using the very best seasonal produce, including the most efficient ways to prepare, what to serve and her handy tips for finishing your meal in style. Clodagh covers:* Part 1 - how to create a well-balanced and delicious menu, writing your shopping lists and creating a beautiful table to set the scene* Part 2 - 120 recipes to take you through the year from Wild Garlic & Potato Soup to start a spring supper to autumnal comfort food like Roast Butternut Squash, Cashel Blue & Saffron Pappardelle and warming winter treats such as Star Anise & Orange Rice Pudding* Part 3 - ideas for easy nibbles to serve as soon as guests arrive, simple cocktails and even edible gifts to ensure everyone leaves with something to remember the evening by.

Shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2020'Clodagh McKenna's simple yet spectacular dishes make every day special. Delicious, effortless, show-stopping recipes.' - Daily Mail'The most cookable cook book of the year' - William Sitwell, The Telegraph'Really easy recipes that will impress' - The Times MagazineClodagh's 100 interesting, simple recipes from meat-free meals to quick-fix dishes and storecupboard suppers offer the answers to all your weeknight dinner dilemmas. With her trademark twists, Clodagh's inspirational but achievable dishes elevate the simple to something special. Including ideas for:Quick Fixes - recipes on the table in less than 30 minutes - perfect for when you've been stuck in the office and need a quick fix.One and Done - a variety of one-dish dinners, including roasting tin meals, one-pot stews and casseroles and one-pan recipes.Meat-free - vegetarian dishes for meat-free Monday (or any other night of the week).Storecupboard stand-bys - recipes based on basic storecupboard staples like pasta and tinned tomatoes, which don't require a long list of ingredients.Friday Night In - satisfying and substantial dishes that can feed 6-8 people for weeknight gatherings of friends and family.

The newest book from Clodagh McKenna packed with 100 recipes to bring pure happiness to your table. Simply by consciously prioritising cooking healthy food and sharing meals with family and friends, we can boost wellness, reduce anxiety and nourish both body and soul. Clodagh's Happy Cooking is packed with easy, everyday, tasty recipes that make health and happiness a part of your daily routine from breakfast to dinner.All of the recipes have been designed to fit into your daily life and are simple to prepare, with easy-to-find and healthy ingredients, packed with flavour.Recipes include:- Juices & Teas such as Gut Healing Juice, Mood Boosting Hot Chocolate and My Daily Happy Juice (more than 1 million views on social media)- Breakfasts such as Blueberry Chia Muffins, Homemade Granola and Slow Cooked Chorizo Baked Beans- Snacks & Treats such as Banana Peanut Bread, Mum's Cinnamon Rock Buns and Oat & Pistachio Cookies- Soups & Breads such as Lentil Roast Tomato Soup, Guinness Brown Bread and Rosemary Tomato Focaccia- Lunches such as Spinach & Feta Pastries, Summer Vegetables with Whipped Lemon Ricotta and Roasted Chickpea Caesar Salad- Quick Delicious Suppers such as Crispy Salmon Rice, Greek Chicken with Spicy Couscous & Tzatsiki and Spicy Sausage Pasta in Chilli Tomato Sauce- Weekend Cooking such as Buttery Croque Monsieur Brunch Bake, Mum's Irish Lamb Stew and Pear, Brie & Thyme TartFrom breakfasts to help you start your day on the right side of the bed to simple suppers you can make in under 30 minutes, Clodagh's Happy Cooking is a must-have guide to joyful, healthy living.

Clodagh at Home is a richly atmospheric book that is both aspirational and deeply personal. It is a visual journey, with recipes and a source of inspiration, offering readers ideas on how they can adapt their homes, tables and daily rituals for a simple, sustainable way of life. Inspired by her new television series, this beautifully photographed book celebrates the rhythms of home life and the art of gathering. Readers are welcomed in for a behind-the-scenes look at Clodagh's life at home in Broadspear to see how she lives, cooks, entertains and creates beauty through food, her farm, recipes for entertaining and thoughtful design. More than 100 new recipes rooted in seasonality and produce-led cooking are sourced from Clodagh's repertoire gathered from years of running a restaurant, cooking on live TV and her favourite form of feeding, cooking for family and friends. Whether you're a beginner in the kitchen or a seasoned home cook, there are recipes for all kinds of occasions, from brunches and lunches to family gatherings, picnics, weeknight and weekend meals.Clodagh brings her trademark cheer and can-do outlook on life to not only the kitchen, but also her cosy lifestyle, allowing us to step inside and see first hand how she creates stunning tablescapes, flower arrangements and homemade produce such as jams, preserves and honey to elevate any lunch or dinner. Chapters include: The Pickling Shed (jams, preserves,, chutney, compote and ice cream), The Farm and its Seasons (recipes ideas for cooking seasonally in spring and summer, autumn and winter indoors and out, from long lazy lunches to roast and roots gatherings) ,Making your Kitchen Work for You (one and done suppers, weekend staples and canapes, cocktails and late-night snacks and kitchen layout ideas) , Entertaining Menus: Year Round (cooking for a few or many, with menu suggestions for celebratory gatherings on St Patrick's Day, Harvest, Easter, Christmas and New Year). The book also includes useful inspirational spreads on: Tablescaping, Preserving, Creating a Workable Kitchen, Menus for Entertaining, Making Honey and drying flowers and herbs. Clodagh at Home invites you to share Clodagh's inspirational culinary creativity whether dining alone or with friends and family, alongside hints and tips for living a sustainable life, whatever the occasion.