I can’t hark back to my first (but certainly not last) trip to Greece without waxing lyrical about the eye-rollingly delicious local food. To the little island of Naxos we went, like Bourdain before...
Is anyone else guilty of preparing snacks and drinks for a night in front of the TV, only to devour them while mulling/arguing over your viewing options for 40 minutes? The token bowl of...
I don’t think anyone is sad to see the back of grim office lunches al desko, Tupperware and communal microwaves. Working from home and religiously enforcing a proper lunch hour allows me at least...
Whether or not you buy into breakfast being the most important meal of the day, having something delicious to drag you out of bed sounds like the best brand of morning motivation to me....
How many delectable desserts have you bookmarked on Insta since lockdown began approximately 6000 days ago? If you’re like me, you may well have a whole new bucket list of bakes to try, or...
As an island nation, you would think we would all embrace the bounty of our surrounding seas and have fish on our dinner tables every other night. Instead, the persistent fear of buying and...
Valentine’s Day, like absolutely everything else, is going to look a little different this year. Rather than resign ourselves to this and retreat en robe to the couch, it is the perfect time to...
Is anyone else *slightly* ashamed of their screen time report on a daily basis? With so much deliciousness to gawk at on Instagram, I find myself scrolling, liking, bookmarking and mentally planning my next...
This Moroccon lentil soup recipe is perfect for a cold February day. Slight heat from the spices and texture from the puy lentils make this a meal packed with nourishment. Blazing Salads...
You can blitz the leftovers of this squash and chickpea curry recipe into an epic peanut and squash curry soup. All you have to do is add some vegetable stock to suit your slurping...
This fried eggs recipe is a simple and a very quick breakfast option which, in fairness, makes for a delicious lunch or dinner too. This will be your favourite quickest gourmet breakfast from now...
I’m delighted that despite all various levels of lockdown, I can still support old favourites and even get around to ticking off restaurants that have long been on my list of must tries. It...
One winter in Manhattan my partner and I did what one does in Manhattan: we mooched and we nibbled. We breathed in the sights of the city, battling the biting chill, and we ate...
Everyone has their favourite part of the Christmas meal, and for many it’s the stuffing. The practical shape of this clever stuffing roll recipe means it takes up very little space in the oven,...
In the hunt for a silver lining in these strangest of times, I’ve come up with one thing the pandemic has made me feel grateful for: falling in love with my own city again,...
In a time of great uncertainty, I know at least two things to be true. Good food can ease many woes, and I don’t want my woes to include the closure of some of...
I’m really glad Fade Street have added an order online function to their Fade at Home offering, as I feel the staff knew me personally from the sheer volume of phone orders I placed...
While I’ve always looked forward to getting out for dinner, having a delicious weekend treat to anticipate has become utterly essential for my wellbeing as a food lover since restaurants began to reopen after...
The Tannery in Dungarvan, County Waterford, has gained a reputation as one of Ireland’s finest restaurants. With Chef Proprietor Paul Flynn at the helm alongside his wife Máire, The Tannery has been welcoming diners...
Is there anything better than a lazy weekend where the only decision you have to make is what kind of cake to bake? Baking offers all sorts of therapeutic benefits beyond the obvious spoon-licking...