What I’m Into This Week

Jan 21, 2026

A few bits and pieces from the middle of the week- what I’ve been up to, what I’m enjoying, and one thing to cook.

This week:

I’m heading into a weekend course with Annie Atkins. I’m a longtime Wes Anderson fan and love her work on The Grand Budapest Hotel & Isle of Dogs. I’ve been circling an idea around recreating my granny’s handwritten recipe books, maybe a kids cookbook, maybe something else. I’m excited to see where the weekend leads.

We’re properly settling into the new house while we wait to start our build next month. Being close to Howth Summit means I’m back on the cliffs again with Max. He’s 14 now, slowing a little, but still full of character and insisting on the walks.
Dinner this week was chicken tacos, using our family’s long-held “secret” seasoning: Konriko Creole Seasoning. My Aunt Erica picked it up in Zabar’s in NYC over 30 years ago and we’ve been hauling it home in suitcases ever since. It’s an everything seasoning- chicken wings don’t taste the same without it.
If you need something light to listen to mid-week, the podcast I do with Arthur Gourounlian is very much that — just two friends hanging out. Arthur’s also a judge on Dancing with the Stars here in Ireland.
We’re in the middle of moving DonalsKitchen.com from a subscription model to being open to everyone. It’s in beta now if you’d like to try the step-by-step recipes, meal planner and shopping lists.
I’m setting up my food photography space again at home. I shoot all the food photography for my books and site myself, and I’ve just picked up some brilliant vinyl backdrops from Capture By Lucy- well worth a look if you’re into food photography.
Soundtrack lately: chaotic jazz. Sofie hates it. Says I’m Carrie from Homeland. She’s not wrong. Heavy Kurt Elling rotation.

To cook this week:

Donal Skehan - Notes from a Home Kitchen