Ever wanted to know how to brew your own coffee to perfection? Or maybe you know someone who does…. Fonté brew classes are designed to do just that! Whether you want to perfect your own coffee skills, train to become a barista, or just enjoy a few sociable hours learning about the Fonté bean and […]
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Freekeh is an ancient grain made from green durum wheat that is roasted and rubbed to create its distinct flavour. It’s similar to barley or couscous, but nuttier. Ingredients: – 360ml water – 60g freekeh – 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed – 85g feta cheese, cubed – 55g salami, chopped –
Chickpea And Freekeh Salad Recipe by Dr Paula Gilvarry Read More »
This Roasted Mediterranean Veg with Pesto Recipe is a great way to use up extra vegetables in your fridge and you can make it to suit what you have. Carrots and squash work well here, but as they are thicker root veg, give them 15 minutes of extra roasting time before adding the other ingredients.
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Andalucía’s liquid treasures have been her golden coloured wines for more than half a millennium. Located at the southern tip of Spain, almost kissing Africa, Andalucía’s semi-tropical climate and bleach-white chalk soil produces a most diverse range of fortified white wines. The original reason for fortifying wine with an expensive brandy of colourless grape spirit
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This Asian Larb Salad with Curried Duck and Khao Kua is a great crowd pleaser for a Saturday Night Dinner. Popular in both Laos and Thailand, larb is a fiery salad most often made with finely minced meat or fish, which is flavoured with fresh spices and herbs and topped with roasted rice powder. This
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These Buckwheat Pancakes work well as a sweet or savoury dish. I like to have them with fresh fruit or a fried egg and tomato for breakfast, but they are equally good with smoked salmon, a dollop of crème fraîche and a pinch of snipped fresh chives. Recipe makes 14 pancakes. Ingredients: – 100g buckwheat
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Healthy food is so vibrant these days, and not just in colour, but in flavour too. I’m a firm believer in eating with your eyes first so it’s no surprise that there are a number of great foodies that I stalk on Instagram (I mean this in the least creepy way of course). So to
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The luxurious 5 star g Hotel and Spa in Galway is the perfect choice for a Galway city break or mid-week getaway. Located on the edge of Lough Atalia as you enter the heart of the city, it is one of the most popular hotels in Galway. The g boasts an amazing spa with two
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Hummus usually contains a lot of oil, which, even if it’s ‘good’ olive oil, is not ideal if you’re watching the calories. My butter bean version is a tasty alternative and the sesame oil gives it an extra punch. Ingredients: – ¼ tsp sesame oil – 1 garlic clove, crushed – 1 tsp. ground cumin
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Feel free to use your favourite grain and salad vegetables in this vibrant Chicken Salad Bowl, perfect for a healthy lunch. Ingredients: – 4 chicken breasts – 4 eggs – 100g farro (or quinoa, barley or brown rice) 1⁄2 cucumber, deseeded and thinly sliced – 2 avocados, peeled and sliced – 2 roasted red peppers,
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If you booked an appointment with your doctor, dentist or hairdresser, would you just decide not to show up without even giving them a quick call? Many wouldn’t, so why treat restaurant bookings any different? Deposits are often needed for holiday bookings and even a stay in a hotel. With a rise in restaurant no
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These are great as a snack between meals, but if you bake them with a fresh tomato sauce and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan or crumbled feta cheese, they make a more filling lunch dish. Ingredients: – 3 aubergines – Olive oil cooking spray – Salt and freshly ground black pepper Fillings – Feta cheese,
Roast Aubergine Rolls Recipe by Dr Paula Gilvarry Read More »
This recipe for Tartar of Atlantic Salmon, Avocado, Goatsbridge Trout Caviar, Cucumber Ribbions, Dill Creme Fraiche was created by Chef Igor Cikarev at the gibson hotel. It would be the ideal dish to serve as a light starter or perhaps before a festive feast. This recipe makes six servings. Ingredients: Salmon Tartar – 500g salmon
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You will see Macroom Oatmeal mentioned more than once in this book – and not just because it’s from Co. Cork! It’s because it’s the king of oatmeal. It’s wonderful on its own with a pinch of salt or with some fruit and honey. Use whatever fruit is good, ripe and in season. In winter,
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Often Omi would bake cucumbers with butter in the oven and serve them warm at the table, strewn with dill and a splash of vinegar, and this soup I suppose is my spoon version of that – perfect for those cooler summer days that catch you out, wishing you had something warm and comforting to
Cucumber Soup Recipe from Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings by Anja Dunk Read More »
We have a great bond being twins. We can trust each other and she is very good at front of house, but I have to be honest, it’s not always love and smiles when the pressure is on and the tension can rise. Martina is the head chef at The Square Table restaurant in Blarney,
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It can sometimes be difficult to find a new and exciting place to eat, especially when you feel like you’ve worked your way through the majority of cafés in your vicinity. But luckily, Dublin is pretty much bursting at the seems with new café openings, the majority of which offer a selection of vibrant and
A Pop of Colour in Dublin’s City Centre – Tang Abbey Street Review Read More »
Gone are the days of grabbing a simple fast food burger en route to your gate in the airport. There are so many delicious options available today, from nutritious salads to award-winning restaurants and star chef venues. So why should your airport dining experience be sub par? The answer is simple, it shouldn’t. So grab
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Throughout the festive season, I enjoyed splashing out on some great wine and luxury gifts for myself, family and friends. I don’t know about you but come January I find I am totally broke! I tend to tighten the purse strings for a few weeks and search for some every day well-priced wines. Wine doesn’t
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To celebrate our rich heritage in brewing and distilling, Fáilte Ireland has released a guide to the 12 Distilleries and Breweries of Ireland’s Ancient East. Ireland’s Ancient East has seen an explosion in craft beers, unique gins, whiskeys and ciders makers. Devote a few days to the region in 2019 and explore one of the
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On a recent trip to Belfast to visit the Christmas markets (yes I know it’s January and I shouldn’t be mentioning Christmas, but context is important), myself and my friend Megan found ourselves craving some comforting food. We’d been happily pigging out on all manner of cuisines in the markets (not to mention copious amounts
A Delicious Dinner in Bustling Belfast – Home Restaurant Review Read More »
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