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Neven Maguire Chocolate Truffles Recipe with Coole Swan

Coole Swan & Orange Chocolate Truffle Recipe by Neven Maguire

The first secret to lovely chocolate truffle recipe has nothing to do with what goes on in the kitchen – for beautiful truffles you have to have good quality chocolate. Lindt green and black is excellent and you can pick it up in most good shops. You can add in different liquors to the make …

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Salt-Rubbed Turkey Recipe with Sage and Orange by Neven Maguire

This salt-rubbed turkey recipe is quite a ‘cheffy’ recipe that takes a little more effort, but it keeps the breast of the bird really juicy while the leg meat literally falls off the bone. Ask your butcher to do all the work for you and make sure he chops the neck and backbone into pieces …

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fruit Ice Lollies recipe by Neven Maguire

Fresh Fruit Ice Lollies Recipe by Neven Maguire

This Fresh Fruit Ice Lollies Recipe is perfect for when your child is teething, as they are very soothing on sore gums, which might put your baby off their food for a while. If you don’t want to go to the bother of making these – although they literally take just a few minutes – …

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Who Knew Heaven Was A Plate On Earth – MacNean House & Restaurant Review

Unassuming, handsome & full of life, MacNean House and Restaurant really is a mirror image of its endearing owners Mr Neven McGuire and his beautiful wife Amelda. Taking to the road from Dublin to West Cavan we were filled with excitement about the evening of undoubted culinary delights that lay ahead. We have genuinely never …

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Neven Maguire and Mary Kennedy

Social Diary – The Launch of Neven Maguire’s New book Home Economics For Life at Dunnes Stores HQ

Ireland’s most trusted chef, Neven Maguire, was the first boy in his school to do Home Economics. In the years since then, his belief that learning how to cook and feed yourself are extremely valuable life skills has deepened. Now, in his latest cookbook, Neven Maguire’s Home Economics for Life, he imparts the wisdom and …

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Dunnes Stores

Simply The Best – Dunnes Stores Wins Big at The 2018 Food And Drink Business Awards

The celebrations were in full swing as Dunnes Stores’ Simply Better Collection won the acclaimed title of ‘Own Label Brand of the Year’ at the first Food & Drink Business Awards 2018. Held in the City West Hotel on Thursday 5th September, the awards recognise innovation from the best companies in Europe. Since its launch in …

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Cavan Food Festival

Top Chefs Host Masterclasses At This Year’s Taste of Cavan Food Festival

The much loved Taste of Cavan food festival returns for the seventh year running, much to the delight of food lovers, with an even bigger and better line up than before. Running from the 10th – 11th August in the Cavan Equestrian Centre the two day festival will bring the best food, drink, family activities and …

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Dunnes Stores

Learn to Cook Like Neven with a Fantastic Cookery Demo This Weekend

Top Irish chef Neven Maguire is once again teaming up with Simply Better at Dunnes Stores to host an exciting cookery demo in Gorey this Friday the 20th July. Neven will be hosting a fun cookery demonstration for passionate foodies while he whips up his favourite summer recipes using the Simply Better products as well as …

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Classic Package

Indulge In A Classic Package At This Five Star Castle for Taste of Donegal

Donegal’s most exciting food festival, A Taste of Donegal, returns this August to the delight of passionate foodies from 25th August – 27th August. To celebrate the festival’s 9th year Lough Eske Castle are offering a Classic Package including a two night stay in a Deluxe Guestroom, breakfast each morning and one evening meal for €716.00 per …

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A Blooming Brilliant Line Up Has Been Announced for this Year’s Bloom Festival

Bord Bia’s Bloom Festival returns for its 12th year in the Phoenix Park Dublin from 31st May – 4th June. The exciting five day event will see the best of Ireland’s horticulture and food industry on display. There will twenty spectacular show gardens, food vendors, live music, interactive demos and much more. There will be over 200 retail exhibitors, where eager green …

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Neven Maguire’s Right Hand Woman – Carmel McGirr, MacNean’s New Head Chef

Carmel McGirr has taken over as Head Chef at Neven Maguire’s MacNean House in Blacklion as previous captain of over 15 years, Glen Wheeler, moved on to open his own restaurant, 28 Darling Street, in Enniskillen. Carmel is a native of Fermanagh herself and has been a part of the team in MacNean House on-and-off …

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Irish Lobster & Mango Cocktail Recipe by Neven Maguire for Simply Better

Watch: Irish Lobster & Mango Cocktail Recipe by Neven Maguire for Simply Better

Neven Maguire created this Irish Lobster & Mango Cocktail Recipe using Cooked Irish Lobsters and Handmade Tomato Country Relish from the Simply Better range, sourced exclusively for Dunnes Stores. The recipe features in the first ever edition of the Simply Better COOK with Neven Maguire Magazine, which is bursting with a range of Neven’s favourite summer …

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Aromatic Crusted Butterflied Lamb Recipe with Caramelised Garlic & Orange Salsa by Neven Maguire

This aromatic butterflied lamb recipe is a great alternative main course for Christmas dinner. This marinade is a version of bulgogi from Korea that is absolutely delicious with lamb, particularly if you leave it to marinate for a couple of days. Ingredients: – 1 x 3kg (6½lb) leg of lamb, boned and well trimmed (butterflied), …

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MacNean Frangipane Mince Pies Recipe

MacNean Frangipane Mince Pies Recipe by Neven Maguire

If you want to make these delicious mince pies in advance, complete to the end of step 4 up to 3 days ahead. Refresh in a moderate oven at 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4) for 8–10 minutes, then glaze. Alternatively, you can freeze the mince pies at the end of step 4. Thaw at room temperature …

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Simply Better Pudding

Get Festive Feasting Ready at Neven Maguire’s Simply Better Christmas Cookery Demo

You might have already spotted the sumptuous Simply Better Christmas Collection in your local Dunnes Stores, or drooled over the stunning ad campaign that’s been popping up everywhere. Now, you there’s finally an excuse to indulge in the range before the festive season truly arrives . This Thursday evening, November 23rd, Dunnes Stores in Newbridge …

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Simply Better Italian Chicken Breasts Recipe

Neven Maguire’s Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe for Simply Better

Neven Maguire created this Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe with Rustic Mixed Potatoes using ingredients from the Simply Better Italian Collection, sourced exclusively for Dunnes Stores. The recipe features in the third edition of the Simply Better COOK with Neven Maguire Magazine, which contains a range of Neven’s favourite Italian recipes using a selection of products …

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Simply Better Italian Lasagne Recipe

Neven Maguire’s Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne Recipe for Simply Better

Neven Maguire created this Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne Recipe with Mozzarella from the Simply Better Italian Collection, sourced exclusively for Dunnes Stores. The recipe features in the third edition of the Simply Better COOK with Neven Maguire Magazine, which contains a range of Neven’s favourite Italian recipes using a selection of products from the Simply …

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