Wicklow born, Catherine Fulvio is an award-winning author, TV Chef, cookery tutor and the proprietor of Ballyknocken House & Cookery School in Co. Wicklow. Following the success of her latest TV series and cookbook, Catherine's Family Kitchen, she is now a household name and one of Ireland's top television culinary stars.

Catherine knows how good food brings family and friends together, her style of cooking is modern Irish, with an emphasis on family entertaining and her recipes are both delicious and "do-able".

Catherine's real passion is for local foods and she uses only the best of local and seasonal produce, which often includes produce form her own farm and is reflected in both Ballyknocken Cookery School and the four star farm guesthouse.

These recipes have been compiled for Flahavans and are specially selected as easy, "do-able" recipes that everyone in the family can try. Enjoy!

1. Flahavan's Oat Crusted Salmon Cakes
2. Flahavan's Sundried Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper and Chive Tartlets with Oatmeal Pastry
3. Flahavan's Oaty Blueberry Muffins with Ginger and Pear Frosting
4. Flahavan's Granola Crunch
5. Flahavan's Porridge with Honey, Raisins and Apricots

Serves 4 - 6

Porridge – the ultimate bowl of goodness as well as a great base for different flavours – try this with dried mango, dried cherries and even cranberries at Christmas!

Ingredients
200g Flahavan’s Organic Porridge Oats
600ml milk
2 tsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp raisins
100g "ready to eat" dried apricots, roughly chopped
200ml orange juice
2 tsp honey for the topping
A few chopped apricots

Method

1. Place the oats, milk and sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until soft and creamy.
3. Add the raisins during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
4. In the meantime, place the apricots and orange juice in a separate saucepan and bring to the boil and simmer for about 4 minutes.
5. To serve, ladle the porridge into a bowl, spoon over the apricots and drizzle a little honey over the top.