Perfect Irish coffee recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we’ve put together the perfect recipe for one of our all-time favourites. The origins of the Irish coffee go back to a cold winter night in 1942,...

Pear & blackberry crumbles

Pear & blackberry crumbles You’ll need: • 700g (or 4 large) ripe English pear, peeled and cubed • 100g golden granulated sugar • 250g blackberry • 200g plain flour • 100g unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces • 85g shelled...

Hearty Fish & Leek Pie

You will need For the mash topping • 1 ½kg Rooster potatoes, peeled • 200ml double cream • 50ml milk • 50g grated cheddar • 50g grated parmesan For the fish pie mix • 100g butter butter • 3 leeks, thinly sliced • ¼...

Breakfast Booster Banana & Oat Smoothie

You’ll need: 15g/1 tablespoon Porridge Oats 1 large Banana 300ml / ½pt Skimmed Milk (ice cold) 2 Ice Cubes or Frozen Strawberries Additional fruit, if desired 1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blitz for about a minute until...

Perfect Pancakes this Shrove Tuesday

The day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent, Pancake Tuesday takes place this year on 16 February. Known as Shrove Tuesday in Britain, the term comes from the old English word "shrive," which...

The taste of Irish food

Today in Ireland we've an amazing choice of foods. There are ‘healthy’ foods, slimming foods and organic foods. And all are easily obtainable, fresh and hygienically packed from your local supermarket.