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
Ho, Ho, Ho Hot Chocolate
Makes 1 60g 70% chocolate, broken into pieces 200ml milk ¼ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 star anise Soft brown sugar, to taste White mini marshmallows 3 to 4 frosted cranberries Place the chocolate, milk,...
Mulled Pear Cider
Makes 1 litre 800ml dry pear cider 3 tbsp whiskey 200ml pomegranate juice 70g caster sugar 4 pieces of orange peel 1 cinnamon stick 5 spice cloves 15 cranberries 1 pear, sliced, to serve Cinnamon sticks, to garnish...
Jingle Juice
Makes 1 100ml cranberry juice ½ tsp caster sugar 2 tbsp orange liqueur 3 to 4 ice cubes 1 slice of orange 3 cranberries threaded onto a rosemary sprig, to decorate Decorate the glass by rubbing the rim with a wedge of...
Winter Snowflake Cocktail
Makes 1 large or 2 small 3 ice cubes 120ml milk, 3 tbsp white chocolate, chopped 3 tbsp Irish cream liqueur 1 tsp caramel (more to taste if prefer sweeter cocktail) A few mini marshmallows White sprinkles Straw...
"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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Here are my recipes from Recipe.tv “A Taste of Ireland at Ballyknocken Cookery School”
Having grown up on a farm, where cows were milked, butter was made, chickens produced eggs and vegetables and fruits were in abundance, I did not realise then how lucky I was to be exposed to such a natural...
Here are my recipes from Recipe.tv “A Taste of Ireland at Ballyknocken Cookery School”
Celebrating dishes influenced by the wonderful flavours of the “Garden County”, County Wicklow, is an honour for me. We are blessed to live in such a beautiful county, with produce in abundance and producers who are...
Here are my recipes from Recipe.tv Farmhouse Cooking Made Easy – “A Taste of Ireland”
Farmhouse Cooking made Easy Celebrating dishes that my grandmother used to treat us to as children is a joy for me – and being able to pass those great flavours to my own children is important – though we all know that...
Here are my recipes from Recipe.tv Pantry Staples Show – “A Taste of Ireland”
Pantry Staples I always find that there is comfort in having a well-stocked pantry – that way I never run out of ideas and tasty dishes Here are my recipes from Recipe.tv Pantry Staples Show – “A Taste of Ireland” I...