Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

Nadia Caterina Munno aka The Pasta Queen is a linguine legend! The Italian born chef now based in California reigns supreme: She has amassed over 2m followers on Insta 250k subscribers on YouTube 2.1 million followers and 35 million likes on Tik-Tok She looks like Sofia Vergara is just as hilarious and LOVES sharing her Italian roots! Pasta La Vista baby what's not to love! Weekend Breakfast caught up with her from her home in California! "INGREDIENTS!!!" Press Play Below To Listen To The Chat [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/30131059/PASTA-QUEEN-NEW-EDIT-USE-JAN-30.mp3"][/audio]   Her feed is HILARIOUS and very tasty!     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Pasta Queen (@the_pastaqueen) Here she is on Tik-Tok. Absolutely brilliant!   @the_pastaqueenHow to break an Italian♬ original sound - The Pasta Queen

We absolutely love Kellie Harrington. The gold medal winning Olympian has a knockout personality and an inspiring outlook on life. Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis spoke to her about her role as brand ambassador for Spar and their  'Better Choices' campaign. She talks passionately about how Irish boxing has more than any other sport saved the lives of young people in this country. Boxing clubs are saving the lives of some kids. It builds resilience and discipline and self worth. Having a coach there who knows their name, knows who they are it means so much Kellie also reveals what food fuels a gold medal winning athlete. Just Press Play to Listen [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/29103521/TDFM-J9-KELLIE-HARRINGTON-SAT-JAN-29.mp3"][/audio]

Fiona Bergin is BIG in the Agri-Tik Tok scene! The 23-year-old from Kilkenny already has 6.6 m views of her and her calves. (no not her own she's not a fitness influencer) it's her COWS. That's a big herd of followers! Fiona spoke to Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast about why she thinks it got so big, how much she loves her animals and how the city and country debate in Ireland is ongoing... some of her non-farming friends have never gone near a cow! JUST PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/23120844/FIONA-BERGIN-FARMER-TIK-TOK-USE-JUNE-23-.mp3"][/audio]   A wet wellie controversy and a twine belt. She's a TRUE FARMER!! @fionabergin Wait for it!! Left with the work!! 😂 #fyp #foryoupage #ireland #irish #farmer #work #viral #video #foryou #smile #animals #calves #cattle #actor #f ♬ Famous piano songs for comedy and cooking programs - moshimo sound design

The Daly Dish join us for a chat – Gina and Karol Daly are a couple of our favourite people! They have two number 1 selling books The Daly Dish and The Daly Dish Rides Again. And even a best selling Food Diary WARNING: Don't listen hungry or you'll eat the speakers! ;-) [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/22113458/TDFM-J9-DALY-DISH-FULL-USE-JAN-22.mp3"][/audio]   Check out the Airfryer Buffalo Spring Rolls - you can follow the video below!     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by (@thedalydish)  

It is time to start dreaming and planning for trips in 2022. However,  what is realistic? What are some top tips?  Is there some serious bucket worthy experiences to look forward to? Irish Independent Travel Editor Pol O Conghaile joined Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis to give us hope! JUST PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/16124933/POL-TRAVEL-FOR-2022.mp3"][/audio]   52 weekends away for 2022... as travel testing rules ease, we're allowing ourselves to dream in @IndoWeekend with a holiday suggestion for every weekend this year... https://t.co/geLMsXH2PT pic.twitter.com/6msCd81xNL — @poloconghaile (@poloconghaile) January 8, 2022  

"A story about Ireland, love, murder, & potatoes!" Whistle Through the Shamrocks takes every Irish cliché of every stage play and  movie and dials it up to 100! Written and created by Derry Girls and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan and playwright Camilla Whitehill. The star studded cast is fabulous. (see below) Jonathan Van Ness plays a Banshee! Ah beggorah! Alison Curtis and Weekend Breakfast sat down with Nicola and Camilla over Zoom to chat: JUST PRESS PLAY HERE [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/15113909/NICOLA-COUGHLAN-POD-FULL1.mp3"][/audio]   It has a fabulous cast including:  Louisa Hartland who plays Orla in Derry Girls,  Jamie Beamish (also seen in Derry Girls and Bridgerton), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the lead character Mirabel Madrigal in Encanto), Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness, and Bridgerton’s Ben Miller.  

The most colourful woman Ireland set herself a challenge for this month to dress up using different household items every day for the month. Taryn De Vere has matched herself to a tube of toothpaste, an orange sink unblocker bottle, a tin of beans and a carton of Donegal fresh milk! Her creativity knows no bounds especially if you're housebound! This will Inspire anyone affected by isolation at home. Looking to lift their life. She has already featured in press across the UK and appeared on Australian TV! What a brilliant way to brighten up January! Taryn joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/09122711/TARYN-DE-VERE-.mp3"][/audio] Get involved #ObjectDressChallenge What a way to brighten up 2022!❤️🌟 This morning @AlisonTodayFM is chatting to Irish writer, designer, creative genius @TarynDeVere about her January fashion challenge. She is dressing as a household item every day of January and has already been on Aussie TV this morning! 🤩🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/oYF7WAlOk2 — Today FM 💛 (@TodayFM) January 9, 2022     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Today FM 💛 (@todayfm) Follow Taryn on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by TARYN DE VERE she/her (@taryndevere)

Chef Shane Smith has some simple bakes that will brighten up your month. Who better to bake our way into January 2022 than one of our favourite guests. Three easy to follow recipes for you to complete alongside your kids or as a simple solo treat. Alison Curtis caught up with Shane for some baking banter ... what better subject is there! WARNING: Mouth watering may occur.  See Below for recipes. For more follow @chefshanesmith go to chefshanesmith.ie [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/08124345/SHANE-SMITH-NEW-YEAR-BAKES-2022.mp3"][/audio] Banoffee Pie Pancakes Makes 6-8 pancakes Pancake batter 150ml milk 1 large egg 1/2 tbsp caster sugar pinch salt 2 tbsp melted butter 120g self raising flour Toffee sauce 110g butter 100g brown sugar 120ml single cream dash vanilla Garnish 4 bananas 200ml single cream Grated chocolate Method For the toffee sauce, in a saucepan add the butter and brown sugar and cook over a medium-low heat until combined and it turns a golden brown colour. To this, carefully add the cream and vanilla and reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes until all the sugar is dissolved and the sauce has thickened slightly. Set aside to cool to room temperature. For the pancakes, add all the ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Add a splash of oil to a frying pan set over a medium heat and spoon on the pancake mix. Cook for 30 seconds on each side or until golden brown. To assemble, layer up the pancakes with sliced banana and toffee sauce. Top with semi whipped cream and grated chocolate. Enjoy Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches   Makes 20 cookies (10 sandwiches)   Ingredients 115g butter 125g brown sugar 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence 140g plain flour, sieved 130g porridge oats 3/4 tsp bread soda 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground mixed spice 60ml milk 100g grated carrot 50g pecans, chopped   Cream cheese buttercream 200g butter 200g icing sugar 50g cream cheese dash vanilla   Method For the cookies, preheat your oven to 180C/160C fan and line two trays with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until soft & creamy. To this add the flour, oats, bread soda, spices. Mix. Next, add the grated carrot, milk & pecans and mix until combined. Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes. Once rested, divide into 20 scoops and pop ten on each tray. Pop into the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove and allow to cool. For the buttercream, whisk the butter, sugar and vanilla together until soft and light in texture. To this add the cream cheese and fold through - don't overmix. Pop the buttercream into a piping bag and pipe onto the base of ten of the cookies. Sandwich with the remaining half and simply enjoy! Apple Crumble Loaf Serves 6 Cake batter 220g butter 140g caster sugar dash vanilla 4 medium eggs pinch salt 1 tsp baking powder 200g plain flour Apples 2 apples, peeled & chopped 30g brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Crumble 40g plain flour 30g porridge oats 30g cold and cubed butter 35g brown sugar Method • Preheat your oven to 180C/160C fan. • Grease and dust a 2lb loaf tin, set aside. • Toss the apples in the cinnamon and sugar and leave to sit out until needed. • For the crumble mix, in a bowl mix all the ingredients together with your fingertips until you reach a nice sandy texture. Chill until needed. • For the cake, cream the butter and sugar until soft and pale. • Add the eggs gradually, if the mix begins to split dont panic, it will come together when the dry ingredients are added. • Add the vanilla. Mix. • To this mixture add the sieved flour, salt and baking powder. Mix. • Fold in the diced apples and spoon this bater into the prepared tin. • Top with the chilled crumble mix and place in the preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes. • Allow to cool slightly in the tin before carefully removing it.  

Neven Maguire is now a best friend of the show. We love him on Weekend Breakfast. Every year it's become tradition for him to share his Christmas dinner wisdom. Grab a pen or open notes on your phone! Just Press Play and get start licking your lips! WARNING: Your tummy will rumble. It's the tastiest podcast you''ll hear! Neven Top Tips Include: ✅ How to prevent a dry bird. The biggest fear for many! Neven has some super ideas to get the best from your bird. ✅ The best method for a super spud. Roasties, mash and the rest. Neven has the best tips. ✅ It's all in the preparation. Neven tells you how to do it from your mash to your turkey. ✅ Goose or Duck this year? Then Neven has you covered. You can follow Neven on Instagram for more top tips:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Nevenmaguire (@nevenmaguire)

Gillian Anderson is one of the world's biggest stars. She came to huge fame as Dana Scully in X-Files back in the 90s and since the she has graced many TV shows and movies. She even played Margaret Thatcher in The Crown and now she plays another villain in the new Aardman movie, Robin Robin. Being a superfan of Aardman Animations it was easy for her to snap up the role of 'Cat' but had no idea she would have to sing! (Don't worry she pulls it off brilliantly in character!) Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast spoke to Gillian about the new movie, which is fabulous!  PRESS PLAY TO HEAR INTERVIEW [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/11/28121219/GILLIAN-ANDERSON-FULL.mp3"][/audio] Check out the trailer here: