About Catherine
Growing up on a farm in Ireland, Catherine can really appreciate the source of our daily ingredients and actively thinks about the way our food is produced. Now third generation at Ballyknocken House, Catherine’s Irish blood and Italian heart is a winning combination.
With her effervescent charm and personality, Catherine Fulvio is an ardent supporter of fresh local produce and one of Ireland’s top culinary stars. Born and raised at Ballyknocken, a working farm, Catherine has an inherent knowledge and understanding of food and cherishes the land and its produce. An expert cook, her recipes reflect seasonal, easily sourced, quality ingredients and she is known for her no-fuss approach to food with a twist.
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Our most recent Recipes of the Day
Donut Apples
Makes about 8 to 10 2 of your favourite apples 3 tbsp almond nut butter 4 tbsp finely chopped chocolate or use your favourite sprinkles Slice the apples in ½ cm slices. Use a small cutter to press out the centre –...
Summer Sushi
Makes 8 1 cucumber 100g smooth cream cheese 2 tbsp chopped chives 100g cooked crispy bacon, chopped 3 tbsp sundried tomato halves, chopped finely Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the dipping sauce 3 tbsp...
Strawberry Coconut Cream Cups
Makes 4 150ml coconut cream 50ml boiling water 300ml quark 40g icing sugar 1 lemon, zest ½ lemon, juice 100g strawberries, chopped Mint leaves, to decorate You need 4 x 125ml pretty cups or glasses Place the coconut...
Wilted Spinach with Wild Garlic, Crumbled Feta on Honey Roasted Beetroot Discs
Serves 4 (as a starter or light bite) 8 beetroot slices 1 tbsp honey 300g spinach leaves, roughly shredded 12 wild garlic leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper Rapeseed oil 80g feta, crumble Chives, to garnish...
"Catherine Fulvio is the ultimate host for a corporate event. Her charisma and business knowledge held our conference of women in business in rapt attention. The honest anecdotes and down to earth manner of her presentation, gave the audience confidence to feel they can move their own businesses forward. The feedback was excellent from her relaxed, yet professional cookery lesson and inspirational talk."
Louise Fleming, Senior Enterprise Development Officer
- Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Wicklow
"By now Ballyknocken must be the best- known farmhouse in the country."
Pol O'Conghaile
- Travel Expert, Writer & Editor
"We were delighted with the recipes Catherine created for Flahavan’s. Simple yet delicious, they demonstrated the versatility of oats as an ingredient in everyday cooking. Combining exciting flavours with the nutritious goodness of Flahavan’s oats, Catherine’s recipes are an inspiration for cooks of all levels."
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Top Features and Latest News
Catherine Celebrates Easter will air on RTE One 8.30pm this April 2nd
Happy Easter! I hope this message finds you well. With the clock changing, I must admit, I already feel a pep in my step! And with Easter comes the promise of warmer days ahead and so too with our food, as seasonal...
Catherine Fulvio on NBC Today Show for St Patrick’s Day
Watch Catherine Fulvio on NBC's Today Show Stout Sticky Toffee Pudding with Whiskey Toffee Sauce Catherine Fulvio Mar. 17, 2021 at 12:30 PM COOK TIME:40 minutes PREP TIME:20 minutes SERVINGS:8 I am third generation on...
7 Taste Award Nominations for A Taste of Ireland at Ballyknocken Cookery School with Catherine Fulvio
Today, RECIPE.TV, producer Lisa Renee Ramirez and host / presenter Catherine Fulvio received SEVEN ‘Taste Award’ nominations!
Top 10 Festive Foods with a Twist
Festive flavours are what creates memories in homes and there are particular ingredients that we traditionally enjoy over this period. I’m not one for changing traditional too much but here is some inspiration to make...