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NewsletterIn this installment of her Eat Ireland column, Deputy Editor Jocelyn Doyle gets nostalgic about her chicken dinner. My mother has always spoken about the roast chicken dinners of her childhood with wistful reverence. Chicken tasted different back then, she says; eaten far less often than it is these days, it was a real treat rather […]
A true taste of the Wild Atlantic Way
In this installment of her Eat Ireland column, Deputy Editor Jocelyn Doyle heads to the Wild West to explore Sligo’s local foods. “People have been to the Killarneys and the Galways, but there’s always somewhere new happening — and I think this is Sligo’s time.” So says Aisling Kelly, owner of WB’s Coffee House, as […]
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!
Easy ways to “waste not, want not”
In this installment of her Eat Ireland column, Deputy Editor Jocelyn Doyle turns trash into tasty treasure. I’ve long been a hater of food waste. I run a practical and frugal kitchen, and I am quite happy to be known as the office weirdo who eats any dinner leftovers — no matter what — for […]
A day in the life of an Irish cheesemaker
In this installment of her Eat Ireland column, Deputy Editor Jocelyn Doyle becomes an enthusiastic apprentice cheesemaker at Gubbeen Farm. I sigh in frustration at the elusive calf. He’s escaped from the safety of his pen into the dusk and is dancing excitedly away from my attempts to catch him. He is adorable, but I’m […]
The perfect Irish-made cure for the winter sniffles
In this installment of her Eat Ireland column, Deputy Editor Jocelyn Doyle makes use of this wholesome bone broth to create her ultimate cure for the winter sniffles. I was suffering with a sinus infection when I discovered Sadie’s bone broth. I’m a big believer in the “feed a cold” mentality and an eager […]
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, […]
This Irish farmer explains the benefits of going organic
In this installment of her Eat Ireland column, Deputy Editor Jocelyn Doyle discovers the benefits of organic oats. Pat Lalor gets straight to the point. “I did it for the increase in income. And I’m still in it to earn a decent living. I still have to put bread and butter on the table.” […]
How to eat ethically with this rare Irish beef breed
The humble cow has long been intertwined with Irish history, having arrived in Ireland as early as 2,000BC and quickly became our most revered animal. Cattle were used as the most valuable unit of currency under Brehon Law, and often given as dowry. Our most famous tale, the Táin Bó Cúailnge in the Ulster Cycle […]
Quite possibly the best thing to come out of a jar!
I have always taken a deep pleasure in trying new foods, and I’m lucky in that I tend to enjoy almost everything. Every now and then, however, I stumble across something new that completely blows me away, instantly igniting a lifelong love affair. This happened when I tried Italian lardo, and again with creamy, oozing […]