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Rasberry cupcake

Raspberry Cupcakes Recipe from the Ketogenic Kitchen Cookbook

This raspberry cupcakes recipe is the perfect sweet introduction to ketogenic cooking. You can use any type of berry for this, it doesn’t have to be raspberries. You can use this crust recipe to make yummy biscuits too. Ingredients: – 90g hazelnuts, ground to a fine flour – 50g coconut flour – 60g butter, softened […]

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coconut grove chicken curry recipe by Oliver McCabe

Coconut Grove Chicken Curry Recipe by Oliver McCabe

This coconut grove chicken curry recipe uses coconut oil, which has really taken off as the trendy new ingredient to use in the kitchen. It’s great for stir-frying, as cooking it at high temperatures doesn’t turn it into a nasty trans fat. Other fabulous high-temperature cooking oils are sunflower, grapeseed and rapeseed. High in dietary

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Custard cream cupcakes Karyn Ryan

Custard Cream Cupcakes Recipe by Karyn Ryan

This scrumptious custard cream cupcakes recipe is the best of the both worlds – cake and biscuit – in one delicious bite. Filled with custard and topped off with a rich vanilla buttercream, of course the crowing glory has to be everyone’s favorite biscuit “The Custard Cream”. Ingredients: Cupcakes – 200g self-raising flour – 225g

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Fiona Uyema Kaki Persimmon Fruit Tart

Kaki Persimmon Fruit Tart Recipe by Fiona Uyema

I remember collecting buckets of persimmon fruit (also called sharon fruit) with the elementary school children behind the local school where I worked in Japan. It reminded me of how we pick apples here in Ireland. In the past few years I was delighted to see this beautifully coloured fruit in my local supermarket. It

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tortilla soup recipe Anna Jane Kingston

15 Minute Tortilla Soup Recipe by Anna-Jane Kingston

I can’t force the sun to shine but I can always bring some heat to the kitchen. Mexican dishes are definitely hot on my list of favourite foods – from burritos to tacos and everything else in between. It’s fusion food at its finest, a whole bunch of flavours, textures and colour smashed together –

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Fritatta Feature

Veggie Frittata Recipe by The Wonky Spatula

The weather is already starting to brighten up and this Veggie Frittata recipe is like sunshine on a plate! It is bursting with tonnes of delicious veggies and is sure to put a smile on your face! This frittata recipe is also Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo & Whole30 Approved. Ingredients: – 3 large free

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Spirulina Pancakes

Spirulina Pancake Recipe by Carmel Hall

For this healthy spirulina pancake recipe, you’ll want to put a can of coconut milk in the fridge the night before. Coconut cream is something I’ve become a little obsessed with lately, it’s a great and natural alternative to dairy whipped cream, or even frosting for cupcakes. These pancakes are highly nutritious, low cal, and

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Clodagh McKenna Souffle

Irish Farmhouse Cheese Soufflé Recipe by Clodagh McKenna

Makes 6 individual soufflés Ingredients: – 40g butter, plus extra for greasing – 40g plain flour – 300ml whole milk – 150g mature Irish cheddar – 1 tsp Dijon mustard – 20g white breadcrumbs – 4 large free-range eggs, separated Method: 1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C and put the kettle on. 2. Melt the

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Crispy Egg with Asparagus, Hazelnut, Watercress and Dill Recipe by Chef Gareth Smith of Michael’s

This is spring on a plate, and would be a very easy starter for a dinner party, especially at this time of year when everybody seems to be eating a bit lighter with summer holidays in sight. The egg is the star of the show so using the best eggs available is essential in this

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Fiona Uyema Irish Goat's Cheese, Fig & Apple Salad

Irish Goat’s Cheese, Fig & Apple Salad Recipe by Fiona Uyema

In Ireland we have fantastic cheese producers who make excellent quality cheese. The fig, apple and walnuts in this salad recipe offer diverse flavours and textures when matched with the soft goat’s cheese and refreshing rice vinegar dressing. This is a favourite in my house during the summer months. Serves 1–2 people Ingredients: Salad –

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Goatsbridge Smoked Trout Arancini with Caviar and Crème Fraiche Recipe from Chef Ken Harker of Mount Juliet

From chef Ken Harker of Michelin-starred Lady Helen at Mount Juliet, this elegant Goatsbridge Smoked Trout Arancini with Caviar and Creme Fraiche is a luxurious take on the classic Italian risotto ball. With the added bonus of incorporating high quality Irish produce and a side of caviar, this dish is decidedly decadent and guaranteed to

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Rugelach Feature

Chocolate and Orange Rugelach Cookie Recipe by Bridget Harney

This chocolate and orange rugelach cookie recipe is a twist on a traditional Jewish sweet treat. They look a little bit like croissant, but I can’t profess to be in any way expert about it’s origins. They are, as I understand, still very popular treats within the Jewish community, although my version steers away from

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Le Plancha, Monkstown

Le Plancha is a cosy neighbourhood bistro serving a Portugese, Spanish and French inspired dishes at reasonable prices. Opened in 2011 by husband and wife duo Andrew Lawlor and Eimear Brannelly, Le Plancha is located in the picturesque seaside village of Monkstown, taking pride of place in the Crescent. Eimear and Andrew followed their mutual

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Top Restaurants in Connaught Announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2016

Top Restaurants in Connaught Announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2016

The Connaught Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards took place in The Benbulben Suite at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo last night and named the top restaurants in the five counties for 2016. Over 500 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards, which saw many well-known restaurateurs

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