Kitty Coles

Jan 16, 2025 | thegloss.ie | Kitty Coles

Serves 4Ingredients• Parmesan, finely grated to serve, plus the rind for flavour• 4 tbsps of extra virgin olive oil• 1 onion or 2 shallots or a fennel bulb, peeled and finely chopped• 2 garlic cloves• 1 tbsp of capers (optional)• 2 x 400g tins of plum or chopped tomatoes• Salt and pepper• 300g – 400g any dried pasta of your choice• 50g butter (optional)• Handful of basil leavesMethod1. Slice off the Parmesan rind (the end hard bit of the Parmesan)2.

Jan 14, 2025 | thegloss.ie | Kitty Coles

We’re all jaded from a month of overeating and drinking, and the thought of cooking is, well, at the bottom of the New Year to-do list. I get it – I feel the same. I’m just as uninspired and bored of the same winter vegetables as you are! I’m ready to put limited seasonal produce aside and wait for the first signs of sun and spring to return. This month is all about simple, dry store cooking.

Jan 13, 2025 | thegloss.ie | Kitty Coles

Serves 4Ingredients• 1.5-1.8kg whole chicken• 2 onions or 4 banana shallots, peeled and cut into 2cm wedges• 2 red peppers, seeds removed and cut into 2cm chunks• 4 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole• 4 sun-dried tomatoes from a jar along with 4 tbsp of the oil• 150g Kalamata, black or green olives, pitted• 1 tbsp dried oregano• 1 lemon, cut into wedges• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil• 1 tbsp Dijon mustardMethod1. Preheat the oven to 220°C fan.

Jan 7, 2025 | thegloss.ie | Kitty Coles

The perfect recipe for an easy everyday meal bursting with flavour … This is probably what I cook the most at home as it cooks in one pot and requires very few ingredients, all of which are easily interchangeable. The butter (lima) beans can be swapped for cannellini, chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or tinned lentils.

Jan 6, 2025 | thegloss.ie | Kitty Coles

Serves 4 Ingredients1 small cantaloupe melon, rind removed, deseeded and cut into 2cm chunks 1 cucumber, cut into 2cm chunks Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tbsps of your best extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper A chunk of parmesan Method1. Add the melon, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to a bowl and give it all a good mix. 2. Tip the mix onto a serving platter then with a vegetable peeler, peel off bits of parmesan over the platter.