Recipes

Johnny Sarkozi is the head chef at Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown House, an award-winning, fine dining restaurant just outside Slane, Co. Meath. While culinary skills do indeed run in the family, with his great-grandmother, grandfather, and uncle, all chefs in various sectors, Johnny never considered his cooking skills as a career path until he was 26 years of age. After a few years of study and experience in his native country of Romania, Johnny made the move to Ireland, where his passion for food really came to life.  Johnny began his career in Ireland working in La Mere Zou on...

This Thai Coconut Red Curry Salmon recipe is such a flavorful, delicious way to prepare salmon! If you’re a lover of curry, Thai food and salmon, then this recipe is for you! All of these great things are combined to create this amazing recipe. The best place to buy ingredients for this lovely Thai recipe is to go to an Asian or international market. They will have the fresh Thai lime leaves and fresh Thai basil leaves that you need for this recipe. Check out the freezer section for the leaves, if they aren’t available fresh. Everything else you should...

As the nation’s first national park, established in 1872 by President Ulysses S. Grant, Yellowstone’s spectacular landscapes are seared in the collective consciousness. It’s one of Earth’s most dynamic places, home to more than half of the world’s hydrothermal features — at least 10,000 percolating geysers and steaming hot springs, as well as mud pots, fumaroles and travertine terraces. Yellowstone is vast, extending across three states and almost 3,500 square miles, and access is limited during the winter; it’s mid-April when the main entrances and park roads start to reopen. Only the north entrance is open year-round. Choosing when to...

I really love cauliflower—it’s good in just about everything, from cauliflower lasagna to buffalo cauliflower to cauliflower tacos. But did you know that you can make the most amazing fresh cauliflower salad out of this crispy, earthy vegetable? By soaking the cauliflower in boiling water for just a couple of minutes, you help tenderize and tame this flavorful vegetable. Then mix in peas, red onions, cilantro, and a flavorful turmeric vinaigrette and you’re all set. You’ve just created a delicious healthy cauliflower salad recipe perfect for lunches, dinners, potlucks, and parties—and it holds up well in the fridge for several...

Pizza can be one of the most difficult things to give up when you are eating the BLE way (no flour, no sugar). It definitely was for me! This is another alternative to pizza crust that really hits the spot and gets in some of your veggies. Start by cooking 16oz of cauliflower rice. I like the brand that Costco has, but any brand will do. Pour the “rice” in a colander lined with cheese cloth (you can buy this on Amazon if you can’t find it in stores). Next you are going to squeeze as much water out of...