There’s so much to see in Belfast, from the iconic Titanic Exhibition to the thought-provoking murals and the city’s impressive shopping district. With Michelin starred restaurants and an enviable nightlife, you’ll be spoiled for choice when you visit the historic city, which was recently named Lonely Planet’s number one region to visit in 2018. With […]
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Approaching the New Year with a clear head and clear cut intentions, the concept of Dry January is one we’re all familiar with. When the third week of January rolls around and we’ve all fallen off the wagon, I like to remind others that we live in Ireland. If it didn’t rain in Ireland for
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Nestled peacefully on a stunning 138 acre estate on the edge of Ireland’s largest lake, Lough Corrib, the 5* newly refurbished Glenlo Abbey Hotel offers the discerning traveller a warm, personable and luxurious base during their travels to Galway. Right on their doorstep lies the beautifully rugged scenery of Connemara, which provides a soft and
January is a time for temperance and torture at the table, right? Hearty indulgence takes a back seat to austere eating and at least in theory, tightening the belts we burst over Christmas becomes the order of the day. But does “healthy” food have to be hellacious? Surely not. Opening Eathos just over two years
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January is the time of year when we all decide to re-evaluate our lives and, given that it’s the beginning of a new year, we tend to add our diet to that list. During the struggle to find the perfect breakfast, some feel so confused that they may even skip the most important meal of
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Celebrating our nation’s rich and exciting emergent cuisine has been deeply engrained in our collective consciousness this year. With the success of “This Is Irish Food” movement and a concerted effort on the part of chefs like JP McMahon to shed light on all we have to be proud of, 2017 did its part to
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Few things bring people together more effectively than food or drink, but if there’s something able to match these two it’s music. The right tunes can make or break a night out, they’re the difference between us checking our phones in our seats or dancing our hearts out on the floor; and just as when it comes
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It was only a night for cheese fondue, bitingly cold and blustery, but my three cheese creation had been (pleasingly) decimated by the cast and crew of that evening’s Six O’Clock Show. Sarah and I ventured out into the cold seeking comfort food, wondering where we could dip in to near by as soon as
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Tallaght native Anna Haugh has more than a few strings to her bow. Working her way up to become Head Chef of the renowned Soho hotspot Bob Bob Ricard after years at the helm of the Gordon Ramsay group, Haugh has made her mark on the London restaurant scene over the years, and on the
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January can be a dreary and long month without something delicious to look forward to at the weekend. What’s better than pancakes and eggs? Blushing beef and crispy roasties, surely. If you want something traditional and comforting to mark the end of the week but don’t have the time, energy or inclination to labour over
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Veganuary is becoming more and more popular every year, with more than 120,000 people across the UK and Ireland pledging to go vegan this month. The veganuary campaign attracts those hoping to change their lifestyle and eating habits and take positive steps to a healthier life. Promoted by an international veganuary campaign charity, this year’s
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This fish tacos recipe by Marcus Wareing is light, flavourful and a perfect healthy-ish recipe for January. Indulge in a weekend fake-away with this Mexican inspired recipe. Ingredients: – 4 skinless cod fillets or other firm- fleshed white fish (about 150g per portion), each cut into 3 pieces– 100g rock salt (optional) vegetable oil, for
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This Shredded Chicken and Shaved Coconut salad recipe is perfect for your January good intentions. Fresh kaffir lime leaves are an essential element of this zingy Sri Lankan salad. They impart a haunting, lemon flavour. For the salad – 6 shallots, peeled, plus 3 shallots, finely sliced – extra virgin olive oil or peanut oil
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I think it’s great fun to substitute familiar foods into plant-based versions. My Carrot Lax Bites Recipe is inspired by the Scandinavian Gravad Lax, a cured salmon dish. This looks and tastes almost the same as the real deal. It’s endlessly versatile and has a wonderful salty and smoky flavour. The latter comes from liquid
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A strata is a savoury bread and butter pudding. We make many delicious combinations but this one was inspired by Claire Ptak’s version at Violet Bakery in London. This Kale, Mushroom and Ricotta Strata recipe makes a brilliant vegetarian main course. Ingredients: – 900g stale white sourdough bread – butter, for spreading – green salad,
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This Green Quinoa Bowls Recipe is from Vegan in 7. Quinoa is a tiny grain that has a slight nutty flavour and is gluten-free. You can get all kinds of varieties, including white, black and red. Originating from South America, it’s become very popular in recent years, particularly amongst vegetarians and vegans. Combined with greens
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There is something grand and celebratory about roasting a vegetable whole. It becomes a centrepiece, which is something I think people look for in vegetable-centred cooking. The food I make most nights celebrates vegetables in some way, but cooking them whole like this takes a cauliflower one step further: golden and crackled, its colour intensified,
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This Radicchio & Grilled Fig Salad Recipe with Nut Balls is from Vegan in 7. Radicchio is a gorgeous red salad leaf with quite a bitter taste, so it needs some balance from salty, sweet flavours and creamy tones. The ingredients in this salad provide just that, making it a perfect and very moreish autumn
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These blondies are somewhat bottle blonde. Though they don’t have the cocoa or hefty amount of chocolate that a brownie would (which makes them a blondie), I do use muscovado sugar, which turns them a deep dark brunette. If you like you could use a lighter sugar, though the deep maltiness of muscovado works so
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This is a traditional salad recipe in Puglia, southern Italy, and is similar to the Tuscan panzanella. Both are a great way of using up stale bread, which soaks up the delicious juices of the tomatoes and dressing, but this one is even more frugal and we reckon better. Use the best oil you can
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This summer rolls recipe is a light way to start any meal, or perfect as a simple lunch. Once you start rolling, they’re pretty easy – and fun – to make! Makes 8 Ingredients: – 8 round rice paper wrappers – 1 bunch of fresh mint – 1 bunch of fresh (Thai) basil – 1
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