Yahoo Lifestyle Maria Doyle Kennedy Reveals Her Favorite Recipes from Acorn TV's 'Recipes for Love and Murder' (Exclusive)
Maria Doyle Kennedy has been a part of some great television shows and films, including Outlander, Orphan Black, and The Tudors. She made her acting debut in the 1991 Alan Parker film, The Commitments, a musical dramedy which also showcases Kennedy's singing talent. She currently stars in the Acorn TV series, Recipes for Love and Murder. Set in South Africa, the show follows Tannie Maria Purvis, a food journalist turned advice columnist as solves murders in a small town while she doles out advice and recipes in equal measure.
Parade spoke with Maria Doyle Kennedy about Season 2 of Recipes for Love and Murder.
What can fans look forward to in Season 2 of Recipes for Love and Murder?
In Season 1, we are introduced to Eden and its inhabitants. But this time around, the fans can look forward to really getting to know the tribe of oddballs who live there, their quirks and habits and relationships. And there are also huge helpings of Maria’s delicious food and a small bit of murder-solving to do.
What has been your favorite episode of Recipes for Love and Murder so far?
I think Episode 8, “Always Look After Your Pots,” is my favorite of this season. You really see Maria, Hattie (Jennifer Steyn) and Jessie (Kylie Fisher) work together and the hive mind they create to solve problems. I’m in awe of their friendship and support of each other.
Tell me something about one (or more) of your co-stars that I probably don't know.
Jennifer Steyn is a yoga goddess. She can twist those limbs any which way she likes!
Do you have a favorite recipe from the show?
I’m not sure I’ll ever recover from the vegan cake in season 1. Full disclosure, I love to cook, but I’m not much of a baker. And although I’ve tried, I’ve never managed to reproduce its glorious beauty.
What is your go-to "signature" dish that you like to cook?
I do the comfort cooking at home. Roasted chicken, potatoes, and carrots with cauliflower and cheese sauce is usually a winner.
What's the best thing you've ever eaten?
Fancy restaurants are not really my thing. But when we were filming in Capetown, I was taken to a very fancy one (FYN). And every single thing I tasted was better than the next. It was the best food I have ever had, and I dream about it sometimes. The split pea soup in The Lazy Lizard in Prince Albert is pretty good too.
What's the worst thing you've ever eaten?
I got food poisoning once from a garage-bought sandwich which had obviously been lying around in its own mayo for waaaay too long…
Season 2 of Recipes for Love and Murder premiered on Monday, Mar. 3 with two episodes. New episodes will drop weekly on Mondays on Acorn TV. Take a look at a Parade exclusive clip from the season premiere below.
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