Beef Stroganoff

Preparation: 15 minutes 

Cooking Time: 3 hours

This wonderful mushroomy dish is my take on the classic Beef Stroganoff. This rich beef stew originally hails from Russia (if you couldn't guess by the name). This dish comes together simply and with just a few key ingredients. If you've never had this dish you will love it, and if you are familiar with it give this one a go, it won't disappoint!

Doolin Craft Beer and Roots Festival 2015

Now in its third year, The newly re-christened "Doolin Craft Beer and Roots Festival" is only getting bigger and better. This year it boasted over 20 craft breweries and to compliment the beer, a live band every hour and not to mention the food! Oh god, the smell was amazing. This is the first year I heard about the festival, let alone any festival like this held in Co. Clare. Being a Clare man, it seemed only natural to drag the girlfriend Aisling aka Pale Girl and meet up with one of my best friends to make it a weekend worth remembering.

Chilli Dog

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

This is the ULTIMATE leftovers dish. From fridge to table in just 15 to 20 minutes and can be prepared just as easily in the kitchen or on a BBQ. The main ingredients being a leftover pot of Chilli, and your favorite dog, or sausage. For the authentic "dog" taste i would recommend a good sized German style sausage (but not cheap frankfurters). Alternatively a nice steak and black pepper sausage from your local butchers would be absolutely amazing. This works perfectly well with a nice freshly made chilli, but is ten times better if it a day or two old.

Aubergine and Tomato Pasta

Preparation:  15 minutes

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

This Mediterranean inspired dish is packed full of flavour, so don't be put off by the lack of meat! The rich tomato sauce combined with the aubergine is a real treat and it is so inexpensive. Although I do recommend you use fresh herbs in this recipe if they are not easily accessible to you you can substitute a teaspoon of the dried stuff. 

Guacamole

Preparation: 10 minutes

Guacamole is without a doubt my favorite Mexican condiment and dip. It takes just a few minutes to throw together and is always worth making your own. The fresh stuff tastes infinitely better than the processed goo you squeeze from a tube, and it costs less to make yourself. On top of all this, it is literally the easiest thing to make EVER!

Roast Chilli Salsa

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

This is a wonderfully fresh, zingy salsa, with a kick. Salsa is a natural accompaniment to any Mexican dish, and this one doesn't disappoint. This recipe is for chilli lovers, but for a milder version you can always use less chilli. Roasting the veg adds a whole new dynamic to this recipe, and especially the chilli, as it allows the heat to permeate every part of the salsa while sweetening the flavor.

PULLED PORK

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 3 hours

Pulled Pork is one of the tastiest things you can ever eat, and coupled with my tasty Guacamole and Salsa you have the makings of a winner. I love visiting burrito shops. They are fast food that can be made very healthy and extremely tasty! Unfortunately, there is none in my hometown of Shannon, Co. Clare. This is why I had to perfect the Burrito, and believe me when i say that this is the closest you will get to that burrito shop taste in your own kitchen! This is the easiest recipe in the world, it is near impossible to mess it up, and it will serve at least 6 people!

PULLED PORK BURRITOS

I love food, so many types of food. If you asked me a couple of years ago what my favorite food was, i probably would have told you "Pizza", or something similar. Pizza is awesome, but i can no longer batten down on what my favorite is and give just one food pole position. Every week something new enters the lead. There are endless, amazing foods that taste so good. 

From simple salads, to juicy burgers and spicy curry to creamy soup, each day calls for something different.  

Over the next series of posts, i will show you how to make the best burrito you will ever have at home, with amazing fresh ingredients and wonderful flavors. 

My favorite thing about burritos is that every one has different tastes, and a burrito is fully customisable, meaning EVERYONE can be happy at dinner time. 

I am excited to welcome you to the world of Franks Food.