Easy Food’s favourite dishes from around the world

The Irish food scene has come a long way over the years, in ways of sharing the limelight with different cuisines from all over the world. Nowadays, you can tuck into your thick American-style pancakes for breakfast, followed by a tasty Mexican burrito for lunch and enjoy a red Thai curry for dinner, all without […]

Why every kitchen needs a “family fail-safe”

What is a ‘family fail-safe’ I hear you ask? Well, let me explain. The family fail-safe is the meal one prepares when it’s late in the evening, you’re just in the door, there’s no plan in place, and the fridge is looking a bit bare. Alas, you turn to the family fail-safe, which never fails […]

Ever wonder what we talk about at Easy Food?

We’re a very chatty group in here, so I thought it was time to conduct a little “overheard in the office” experiment — and it came as absolutely no surprise to find that the vast majority of conversations were about food. (Apparently we’re also very messy eaters.) If you’ve ever wondered what the backing track […]

How honey is made and why you should eat it

Honey is a staple in many of our kitchens, but how many of us actually know how it’s made? Flowers produce a sugary nectar to attract pollinating insects such as honeybees. Bees are drawn to these flowers, where they happily slurp up the nectar. They store their sweet treat in a special pouch, or sac, […]

All you need to know about how the Irish take our tea

Lyons Tea have conducted a study that’s given us plenty to talk about, so make yourself a cuppa and let’s get to it! The study is part of their #LyonsMyMug campaign, and looks at our tea-making tastes on a county by county basis. So if you’re of the opinion that there’s no cuppa like a […]

Easy Food’s recipe for success

Serves home cooks everywhere at any level! 1 magazine 15 years of print issues 3 office moves 16 Easy Food staff members 1 amazing test kitchen 1,792 accidental kitchen spillages 22 guest editors An all-consuming (sometimes very literally) passion for food 25,290 Facebook followers Serve with: Huge thanks to our readers, contributors and members of […]

Cakes from the year you were born

If you’re as mad about cakes as we are, have you ever wondered what cake was most popular when you were born? 1948-1956: Chiffon Cake A light, spongy cake made with eggs and fruit juice. Orange and lemon chiffon cake was the most popular for many home cooks. Better Crocker bought the recipe in 1948 […]

The craziest food laws from around the globe

Travelling this summer? Stay on the right side of the authorities with our guide to the world’s weirdest food laws! 1. Singapore Chewing gum has been banned for over 20 years. 2. France No ketchup is permitted in schools. 3. Dubai You are forbidden to eat or drink in public during the Muslim holy month […]

Lost in translation

Ever feel lost looking at recipes from the other side of the Atlantic? Here’s your go-to guide for translating American food terms. Cornstarch Cornflour Zucchini Courgettes Arugula Rocket Garbanzo beans Chickpeas Noodles Not just noodles, but any type of pasta Hard cider Cider (with alcohol) Cilantro Coriander Cookies Biscuits Biscuits Soft, savoury scone-like dinner accompaniments […]

7 important reasons to choose local food

There are some foods that we’ll just never be able to buy from local producers: things like lemons or grapes, for example, simply need warmer climes to flourish. However, choosing Irish – and even more local – foods where possible has some serious advantages attached. It’s better for you. Food loses nutrients over time. Food that doesn’t […]