I always make my own pesto, which literally takes minutes, with basil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan and olive oil or buy a good-quality one. These ultra trendy potato slices not only go well with this pesto-stuffed chicken recipe, but are great as a side dish for a barbecue. They can be made in large […]
Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Recipe by Neven Maguire Read More »
Fresh pineapples and passion fruit are easy to get your hands on at this time of year and are relatively inexpensive to buy. I normally prefer to use Irish fruits and vegetables in my cooking and baking but I find it hard to resist the seductive flavours of these tropical fruits. Our summers may be
Pineapple & Passion Fruit Pavlova Recipe by Niamh Mannion Read More »
Fish fingers were most definitely a staple when I was growing up, but the homemade version will always taste so much better than shop-bought – and you know exactly what’s going in them. You can make these with chicken or firm tofu in the same way, depending on your preference, and enjoy them with the
Salmon Fish Fingers and Green Beans Recipe from Fearne Cotton Read More »
Overnight oats are largely responsible for getting me out of bed in the mornings. I love my bed and I need a very good reason to leave it. This breakfast always does the trick! Since these are overnight oats, there’s no cooking. You just mix everything for this overnight oats recipe together the night before
Raspberry and Chia Overnight Oats Recipe by Derval O’Rourke Read More »
If you can find micro greens like baby beetroot leaves, watercress or sprouts, the salmon skewers will pop with colour and the vivid brightness will wow your friends. The marinade also makes a tasty dipping sauce that you can use with scallops or prawns. I find that the salmon needs to be chunky or it
Sesame Salmon Skewers Recipe by Catherine Fulvio Read More »
This baked avocado and egg recipe makes a lovely weekend breakfast or brunch dish. It takes a little time, with the eggs being baked in the oven but is a nutritious and satisfying way to start the day. Serves 2 Ingredients: – 1 avocado – salt and pepper – a few basil leaves, chopped –
Baked Avocado and Egg Recipe by Derval O’Rourke Read More »
This garden pea soup one of my favourite recipes and the fact that it is so easy to make, means that it is even more appealing. You could use freshly podded peas but to be honest, frozen peas are just as good and so convenient. The sourdough croutons add a little bit of texture and along with
Garden Pea Soup with Sourdough Croutons Recipe by Niamh Mannion Read More »
Love baking but hate washing up? My one-bowl peanut butter banana bread recipe is the answer to your prayers. Packed with chocolate chunks, flaked almonds and gooey cinnamon-spiked banana, this beauty requires minimal effort for maximum pleasure return. The best part? This banana bread keeps really well so would make a perfect naughty breakfast treat,
One-Bowl Peanut Butter Banana Bread Recipe by Darina Coffey Read More »
There’s no coffee in this coffee cake. It’s meant to be eaten with coffee, either as breakfast or for elevenses. I found the recipe in one of Grandma’s books and added the orange peel and zest for an extra zing. Coffee cakes are best eaten on the day they are made, but if you don’t
Rhubarb and Orange Coffee Cake Recipe from Fruit on the Table Cookbook Read More »
These Mini Lemon Meringue Pie Cheesecakes are super easy to bake and have all the comfort of a lemon meringue pie. Nostalgia at its best Ingredients: Biscuit Base – 200g digestive biscuits – 6 tbsp melted butter Filling – 115g caster sugar – 400g cream cheese – 2 tbsp sour cream – 1/4tsp salt – 2 tbsp lemon juice – 1 tsp
Mini Lemon Meringue Pie Cheesecakes Recipe by Karyn Ryan Read More »
This salmon and spaghetti recipe is super-quick and full of Mediterranean flavour. While the spaghetti is hearty and filling, the sauce is refreshing and light. This recipe is not suitable for the freezer but the leftovers are great the next day as a cold pasta salad, which is a handy option if you’re dining al
Mediterranean Salmon and Spaghetti Recipe by Derval O’Rourke Read More »
A lot has been written about Dylan McGrath: On how he achieved a Michelin star at Mint; on the blow he suffered when the restaurant fell victim to the recession; how he rebuilt his career by opening some of Dublin’s most successful casual eateries; and there have been as many column inches about his temper
“I’m not finished yet” – What’s Next for Dylan McGrath Read More »
There is a theory that says that 10,000 hours of deliberate practice will make you an expert in most fields. The concept, featured in best-selling books and motivational speeches around the globe is often linked to proficiency in sports, music and even entrepreneurship or sales. With over 25 years of experience in the food and drinks industry,
Lynne Coyle, Master of Wine: “I’d probably be an Albariño” Read More »
No figure in the hospitality industry mystifies more than the hotel concierge. They have to know everything and everyone; source anything from an elusive table at the best restaurant in town, to that must-have handbag of the moment; cater to requests that can sometimes range from downright absurd to borderline impossible; all the while staying
Concierge Confidential: Inside The Shelbourne with Concierge Denis O’Brien Read More »
This delicious lamb tagine recipe recently received a Great Taste Awards 2016, the wide array of spices give this dish a delightful depth and the high quality of Irish lamb makes a great base for a soft, irrisitible rendition of this Moroccan classic. Makes 8-10 servings Ingredients: – 1.5 kg lamb shoulder, diced – 80 ml olive oil
Lamb Tagine Recipe From Avoca Read More »
Bó, or cow as Gaeilge, is present in the vocabulary of every Irish primary-school goer. Surrounded by cow-filled fields in Connemara, the elusive name for Brian and Rachel Nolan’s coconut milk, avocado and honey based take on ice-cream came to them. Packed full of flavour, dreamily creamy and smooth, the only thing absent from their
The Irish Couple taking Frozen Goodness Global – The Nobó Story Read More »
This delicious strawberry cupcakes recipe with its hidden centre of Nutella and strawberry fresh whipped cream will be a yummy addition to any afternoon tea. Ingredients: – 40g cocoa powder – 3 eggs – 4tbsp hot water – 175g unsalted butter – 165g caster sugar – 120g self-raising four – 1 tsp baking powder – 500ml fresh cream – 1 tub of fresh strawberries – 150g
Nutella and Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe by Karyn Ryan Read More »
It’s 5pm, shortly before service starts at 777 Restaurant on South Great Georges Street, and waiting outside the black nondescript entrance I feel like I’m about to enter an illicit, secretive speakeasy. Head chef Adam Dunn soon arrives to smuggle me inside the door, and before I know it there’s a frosty salt rimmed margarita sitting on the
It’s Getting Hotter in Here – 777 Head Chef Adam Dunn Reveals Exciting New Menu Read More »
Northern Ireland is having a bit of a moment at present, some would say a long overdue moment. Tourism NI have made concerted efforts both at home and abroad to showcase the best food and drink producers and experiences that are waiting to be discovered and with the arrival of Brexit and Sterling being almost
A Heavenly Palace in the Hills – Culloden Estate & Spa Read More »
Just as essential as yeast is to a perfectly risen loaf of bread, the six McErlain brothers, Adrian, John, Paul, Seamus, Brian and Damian, have proven to be vital ingredients in the success of the one of Northern Ireland’s most booming bakeries, Genesis Crafty. The family bakery has risen higher and higher since their parents
Band of Bakers – The Six Brothers Behind the Rise and Rise of Genesis Crafty Bakery Read More »
Who doesn’t like a Mojito? And who doesn’t like cake? In this recipe, two of life’s pleasures are combined for a spongy citrusy cake that is super easy to make and even easier to devour. Serves 6 – 8 Ingredients: – 400 gr sugar – Zest of 3 limes – 6 Eggs – 190 gr Cream – 25 gr Rum – 375
Mojito Cake Recipe by Gaby Guedez Read More »
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