WOMEN OF THE IRISH FOOD INDUSTRY – AOIFE O’NEILL, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Westport native Aoife O’Neill is the owner of The Creel, an all-day kitchen eatery and deli overlooking Westport Harbour and Clew Bay. Aoife left a career in the HSE...
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WHERE TO FIND THE BEST FOOD IN MONAGHAN
So you’ve read my article about things to do in Monaghan and you’re considering visiting. You’re nearly ready to book but you’re wondering what the food situation is like....
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FORTY-EIGHT HOURS IN MONAGHAN
“I’ve got forty-eight hours to kill so let’s book a trip to Monaghan” said no one ever. As it happens I was told that Monaghan is the second least...
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PORK AND LEEK STIR-FRY RECIPE
I’ve become fascinated with Chinese food. I’m not talking about restaurant food 0r take away, no, I’m interested in what people eat at home, how they cook. Given the...
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YOGURT, OLIVE OIL AND CHOCOLATE CAKE
I’ve been wanting to bake all week but motivation is low and all I want is something that will only take couple of minutes to put together. If even...
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ROASTED CELERIAC, TOMATO AND APPLE SOUP
Soups are good for you and easy to make. If you are lucky enough to be working from home they’re a great quick lunch option. You can make a...
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TRADITIONAL FRENCH THREE KINGS CAKE RECIPE
You’ve heard about la Galette des Rois or maybe of the French Three Kings Cake? But do you know much about it? Do you know what it is and...
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POTATO, FENNEL AND SAFFRON SOUP
There is nothing I can write about soup that hasn’t been written before. Calling this a recipe is a bit cheeky as it’s so simple but I’m writing it...
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CARAMEL AND APPLE MUFFIN CAKE
This is just another take on my basic muffin cake. The last time I made raspberry and blackberry muffin cake and this time it’s caramel and apple muffin cake....
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WOMEN OF THE IRISH FOOD INDUSTRY – BLANCA VALENCIA, COOKING INSTRUCTOR
I’d never heard about Blanca Valencia until Mei Chin wrote to me saying “hey, I wish you would write about this woman because I think she’s brilliant!”. And guess...
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