“It used to be my favourite restaurant, before I ever got involved,” says Paul McNamara, chef and co-owner of Locks One Windsor Terrace with fellow chef Conor O’Dowd, “and that’s what we always hear when people call up to make a booking, ‘it’s my favourite restaurant and I’m really looking forward to visiting again’” Hidden away […]
Saying that gin is having a moment is an understatement. Numerous bars and retailers take pride in their comprehensive gin selection but in a sea of choice, it’s not just about having a huge range, especially given the nature of the spirit, one of experimentation, variety and products with fascinating stories behind them. How do you communicate
With a career in the food industry spanning 25 years, Maria Raftery, who has presented numerous cooking demonstrations on TV3 and was head chef of Kilkenny’s Zuni Restaurant for 17 years, is now owner and head chef at Kernel Bar & Kitchen, an exciting new dining experience in Kilkenny. Maria gained her initial experience working
Kernel Bar & Kitchen – Chef Maria Raftery Talks About Her Newest Culinary Venture Read More »
From Chef Gareth Mullins at The Marker Hotel, this Wicklow Rack of Lamb recipe is served with Neck Croquette, Roast Tomato, Champ Mash and Rosemary Jus. Serves 4 Ingredients: – 1 whole rack of lamb (8 bones) – 160g lamb neck, untrimmed from your local butcher – 2 plump tomatoes – 1 bunch of spring
Wicklow Rack of Lamb Recipe by Chef Gareth Mullins at The Marker Hotel Read More »
A few steps away from the greenery of St. Stephen’s Green is Coppa Café. Located on the ground floor of the RHA Gallery in Ely Place, the compact café is nestled in a space that is elegant and sophisticated, but not intimidatingly so, achieving at the same time a friendly and upbeat atmosphere. Open until 5pm, seven
Talented in the Art of Great Coffee – Coppa Café, RHA Gallery, Review Read More »
I recently had the pleasure of receiving the most amazing organic edible roses whose scent was nothing like that from a standard shop-bought rose, they were just divine! I couldn’t help but think that that scent would be incredible if incorporated into a madeleines recipe. Madeleines are small French butter cakes baked in pretty scalloped-shaped
Rose Butter Madeleines Recipe with White Chocolate and Pistachio from Cove Cake Design Read More »
This is my dad’s fish pie recipe and our whole family can’t get enough of it! With a creamy filling and a cheesy butternut squash topping, this pie is jam-packed with colours, flavours and nutrients from the fish, eggs and vegetables. Using squash and sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes means your blood-sugar levels won’t
Creamy Fish Pie Recipe with Butternut Squash Topping by Max Lowery Read More »
September is berry season and I have been out foraging a lot recently. I couldn’t imagine a better way for using all these lovely blackberries than turning them into a delicious and nutritious no-bake cheesecake. The crust is crunchy and “buttery”, while the cheesecake filling is creamy, luscious, and rich. The blackberries don’t just give
No Bake Vegan Blackberry Cheesecake Recipe by The Healthy Tart Read More »
Beef cheek is a wonderful cheap cut. This beef cheeks recipe requires slow cooking, but the result is the most delicious, lean, meltingly tender meat. Smoking beef cheek adds another layer of flavour that works very well in slow-cooked dishes. Makes 4 smoked beef cheeks Ingredients: – 4 teaspoons sea salt – 4 whole beef
Slow Cooked Smoked Beef Cheeks Recipe by Charlotte Pike Read More »
A Middle Eastern baked eggs recipe that has fast become one of my breakfast staples, perfect for impressing guests with something a bit different to a full Irish in the morning! The more you look for recipes for shakshuka the more you realise there are endless ways to make it including ingredients like kale, cavolo
Healthy Shakshuka Baked Eggs Recipe from The Flourishing Pantry Read More »
This chocolate biscuit cake recipe has been a labour of love. After extensive testing, and the burden of tasting all delicious experiments and variations, I have found my one true biscuit cake love. For me, this recipe produces the perfect texture and my ideal ratio of sweet to salty and chocolate to biscuit – but
Decadent Chocolate Biscuit Cake Recipe by Darina Coffey Read More »
This mayo-free Asian slaw served with this pork steak recipe adds a twist to the version you’re probably used to. White cabbage is a bit of an unsung hero. It’s full of vitamin K, which helps keep bones strong and it’s also a great source of vitamin C, essential for protecting cells and keeping them
Pork Steak Recipe with Peanut Butter Satay and an Asian Slaw by Max Lowery Read More »
Most of us would sell our souls for a bowl of mac ’n’ cheese, happily disregarding good intentions. So I hope that this Mac n’ Cheese Recipe in which a tomato sauce replaces the usual rich white one will win friends. You still get generous pockets of gooey cheese, and a lovely crispy top, but
Very Tomatoey Mac n’ Cheese Recipe from The Modern Dairy Cookbook Read More »
From Chef Gareth Mullins at The Marker Hotel, this Watermelon and Blackcurrant Soup recipe with Minted Edamame Beans is the perfect healthy dish for warm weather. Ingredients: – 1kg watermelon flesh – 200g blackcurrants – 50g fresh ginger – 20ml lemon juice – 150g sugar – 200ml water – 50ml crème de cassis – Honeycress
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Millet, my new love. You can use pretty much any veggies that you like in this millet recipe so long as you use lots of garlic and lots of ginger. The portobello mushrooms add a meaty texture and bite to the dish too. It’s even tasty cold the next day and there is zero effort
Chinese Fried Millet Recipe from The Tiny Vegan Kitchen Read More »
This Gnocchi and Tomato Bake recipe is one of my guilty pleasures and makes for a great meal on a workout day. It’s a tasty dish with a range of different textures and flavours to enjoy, from the crunchy cheese on top to the al dente gnocchi and its delicious tomato sauce. Serves 4 Ingredients:
Gnocchi and Tomato Bake Recipe by Max Lowery Read More »
This is a great french toast recipe for using up any leftover bread ends that you have lying around your kitchen. We serve this in SLICE every Friday (#frenchtoastfriday) and we use all of our sourdough ends mixed in with brioche but it can be used with pretty much any soft bread that will easily
Baked French Toast Recipe with Stewed Berries from The Cake Cafe Read More »
Enjoy this Irish Salmon, Crawfish, Samphire and Country Butter recipe from Chef Gareth Mullins at The Marker Hotel. Serves 4 Ingredients: – 4 160g salmon portions, skin on and pin boned (you fish monger will happily do this for you) – 280g samphire – 32 crawfish – 2 shallots, finely chopped – 60ml white wine
Irish Salmon Recipe by Chef Gareth Mullins at The Marker Hotel Read More »
This Mexican Sweet Potato Recipe is part of Max Lowery’s new cookbook The 2 Meal day. Sweet potato is the perfect post-workout food. Not only is it a good source of carbohydrate to replenish glycogen stores after exercise, it also contains high amounts of vitamin A which helps your immune system to fight of infections
Mexican Sweet Potato Recipe with Guacamole by Max Lowery Read More »
This Apple Upside-Down Cake Recipe from Hazel Sheehan is a perfect dessert for a family dinner. Easy to make and a twist on the classic apple tart, this dessert will be a winner. Ingredients: – 150g self-raising flour – 75g ground almonds – 1/2tsp baking powder – 125g caster sugar – 180g soft butter –
Browned Butter Apple Upside-Down Cake Recipe by Hazel Sheehan Read More »
Falafel, the popular Middle Eastern blend of chickpeas and spices, are usually deep-fried but this recipe proves they taste just as good without frying, not to mention being healthier. Instead, they are coated in dukkah, an Egyptian spice, nut and seed mix, which gives them a wonderfully fragrant crunchy crust. You can easily make dukkah
Falafel Wrap with Spinach Pesto Recipe by Sharon Hearne Smith Read More »
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