Do you have a kitchen full of hungry kids? Expectant guests gathered round your table? Perhaps you need a hearty pick-me-up or a quick and comforting supper at the end of a long day. Kevin knows that the best home-cooked food is straightforward and satisfying but certainly never boring. He gathers together classic dishes and creative twists to give a delicious collection of recipes for all types of occasion.

Full of bold flavours and fresh, seasonal ingredients, these confident recipes are guaranteed to become firm family favourites. Kevin also shows how to get a second outing from your efforts, with clever ways to turn leftovers into a whole new meal. Whether you′re a beginner in the kitchen or an experienced cook, these are reliable recipes you′ll return to again and again.

Chapter breakdown:

One Pot Wonders, Quick & Easy Suppers, Roasts & Family Meals, Leftovers, Accompaniments, Desserts

Recipes Include:

Roasted Root Vegetable, Chilli and Pumpkin Soup

Traditional Beef Casserole with Herb Dumplings

Pan fried Trout with Toasted Almonds

Savoury Bread and Butter Pudding

Pot Roasted Pork with Apples

Chicken and Broccoli Tagliatelle

Summer Berry Pudding

Treacle Tart

PLUS: This paperback edition includes brand new recipes, including Cheesy Irish Soda Bread, Shepherd′s Pie, Quick Chicken Fajitas and Deep Filled Apple & Strawberry Crumble.

Author Biography

Kevin Dundon is one of Ireland's top restaurateurs. He was Executive Head Chef at the famous Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, before setting up the hugely successful Dunbrody House in County Wexford, Ireland, where he is now chef and proprietor. He also runs the acclaimed Dunbrody Cookery School on the same premises. The hotel and cookery school have won many awards and accolades over the years. Kevin numerous TV and radio credits include Heat, Guerrilla Gourmets and The Afternoon Show (RTE), Great Food Live and Market Kitchen (UKTV), Saturday Kitchen (BBC1), and appearances in the US. He has contributed to BBC Good Food Magazine and Delicious, writes a regular cookery column for the Irish Independent and has published two cookbooks, with a third underway. Kevin also has a fanbase in the US and is passionate about his role as patron chef of Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, with locations in DisneyWorld, Florida and Kansas City, Missouri. He lives in Dunbrody, Ireland with his wife, Catherine, and their three children, Emily, Sophie and Tom.