The ultimate last-minute foodie gift guide

Looking for a last-minute gift for the foodie in your life this festive season? We’ve got you covered with this fool-proof gift guide, perfect for any food-lover, culinary maestro, interior aficionado or designated hostess. From indulgent treats to kitchen essentials, we’ve scoured the shops to bring you the perfect presents for the food enthusiasts in […]

INTERVIEW: In the kitchen with chef Jess Murphy

Over the years, New Zealand native and renowned chef Jess Murphy has made quite a name for herself on the Irish food scene thanks to her hugely popular Galway restaurant, Kai, her philanthropic endeavours, supporting the UN Refugee Agency, as well as winning many culinary accolades, including, most recently, the Cookery Writing Award. Recently, we […]

Easy Food team’s Christmas cooking fails

We may be the experts, but even we have the occasional kitchen nightmare! Team Easy Food shares the kitchen disasters that almost ruined our Christmas feasts… Caroline Gray, Editor “I was making a Christmas dinner for friends a few years back and had spent ages working through the logistics of cooking and serving a full […]

8 fun facts about gin

We’re getting in the mood for World Gin Day by celebrating some fun facts about this classic and universally loved spirit. The “gimlet” is the name of a gin-based cocktail that was originally created to cure scurvy. The most notable flavour in gin is a hard mountain berry called juniper. However, gin can be infused […]

Meringue mishaps

Something as simple as egg white and sugar can be transformed into so many beautiful desserts. Even though the ingredients may be simple, they can certainly have their problems, and you want to be confident about your meringue-making skills before running the risk of holding the bowl over your head. I’m going to run through […]

The best €15 we’ve ever spent in the kitchen

While we love to invest in quality items for the kitchens, there have been some budget buys along the way that have proven to be some of the best additions yet! The Easy Food editors and photography and styling team spill their secrets on the absolute must-haves that didn’t break the bank!

21 ways you know you grew up in Ireland

If you were lucky enough to grow up on this quirky little island, these very particular food habits might ring some bells. Putting the kettle on is your response to literally everything. Boredom, shock, sadness, stress, bad news, good news, the morning, the evening, lunchtime, a Tuesday… Tea should be made exactly to your preferences, […]

Movies to watch when its cold outside

Close the curtains, get the snacks ready and curl up with some of our favourite foodie movies, paired with their perfect nibbles. Chocolat A single mother (Juliette Binoche) and her daughter move to rural France and open a chocolaterie across the street from the local church, causing a moral uproar amongst the village’s conservative population. […]

In praise of the unconventional breakfast

I’ve always been a fan of less-than-mundane morning meals, and ‘dinner for breakfast’ is my favourite way to start the day. Before you jump straight to thinking I’m crazy, breakfast wasn’t a big deal for most of history and, when people did start the day by eating, it was usually made up of whatever was […]

How to slow down with wild boar

In this installment of her Eat Ireland column, Deputy Editor Jocelyn Doyle finds mindfulness, meditation and top-quality meat.   Lying on the outskirts of Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Ballinwillin House is an 80-acre estate built in 1727. I’ve been invited to experience Ballinwillin’s inaugural “retrEAT”, which promises to help guests “escape the stresses of everyday life, […]