Guide to gluten-free baking

Gluten-free baking has become increasingly popular, whether for health reasons — like coeliac disease — or just personal preference, and gluten-free products have become widely available. When it comes to baking, flour really is an essential. There are many gluten-free flours available to try, made from ground or milled gluten-free foods. Read on for your […]

Love fried food? Then you’ll love this cookbook

Easy Food is delighted to partner with Blasta Books this year on its revolutionary cookbook series — these are little books with big voices, making space at the table for the most exciting voices in Irish food. What’s even more exciting is that the second book in the series — on sale now! — is […]

Top 13 fun and interesting facts about pancakes

Pancakes are ‘flat cakes’, usually thin and round, prepared from a starch batter to which you also add eggs, milk, and butter. They’re fried on both sides in a pan, using oil or butter. The Ancient Greeks made pancakes called tagenias, which translate to “frying pan.” Have a look below for the top 13 more fun […]

Flip out! Your ultimate pancake guide

Here are our top tips for getting Pancake Tuesday just right. Crêpe-style pancakes Resting the batter allows the flour to fully absorb the liquid and gives the gluten a chance to relax. This step is the secret to the best crêpes. Let the batter stand at room temperature for at least one hour, or place […]

Clever ingredient substitutes to make life easier

Never get caught without an ingredient again with these handy kitchen substitutes 240ml sour cream = 240ml plain yoghurt 125g self-raising flour = 25g plain flour + 1 tsp baking powder + ½ tsp salt + ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp baking powder = ¼ tsp baking soda +½ tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp lemon juice = ¼ tsp cider […]

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 […]

We promise you’ve never tasted tuna like this

In this edition of her Eat Ireland column, Deputy Editor Jocelyn Doyle finds a truly special product in Co. Donegal.   “Fishermen are the last of the hunters,” says John Shine, a sentence that stays with me for days. “Everything they catch is pure, natural, untouched.” We are on the phone to talk about his award-winning Shines […]

An exciting new way to showcase Irish food voices

Blasta Books are changing the way that cookbooks are published and making more room at the table. Louth-based Kristin Jensen has been a freelance editor and food writer for 20 years, specialising in cookbooks and recipes and working with Ireland’s best-known chefs and authors. After two decades working in book publishing, she knows that traditional […]

Gut feeling

With more and more studies revealing the importance of a healthy digestive system, and fermented foods still a major food trend, there’s never been a better time to invest in your gut microbiome. What is your Microbiome? Your microbiome, or microbiota, consists of all of the micro-organisms that live in your body, such as bacteria, […]

How to practice self-care through food

We all know times are particularly tough right now, and as we all hunker down into isolation, many of us are worried about the effects on our mental health. Here are our top tips for using food to nurture yourself and stay healthy, happy… and sane! 1. Eat regularly. If you go long periods of […]