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5 ways with hot party food

Creamy mushroom toast cups Makes 16 Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. In a small pan, combine 350ml of milk, 6-8 black peppercorns and 1 sliced shallot. Bring to the boil, then remove from heat and stand for five minutes. Melt 30g of butter in a medium pan and add two sliced onions. […]

The ultimate party canapés

Loaded potato bites Toss 1kg baby new potatoes (or salad potatoes) with olive oil, 2 tsp Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Arrange on a baking tray and bake at 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6 for 35 minutes, or until tender. Use a fork to gently smash the potatoes, then brush […]

Serving drinks at your Christmas party? This is for you!

Whatever you’re serving, here’s some of our best advice for those serving drinks over the Christmas festivities. Sláinte! What to serve? Take into consideration the drinks preferences of your guests: are they most likely to drink wine, spirits or non-alcoholic beverages? Even those drinking alcohol will want to pace themselves with some non-alcoholic options like […]

Cranberry mojitos

In a small saucepan, combine 225g fresh cranberries, 250ml water and 200g caster sugar. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved and the cranberries burst and soften. Set aside and allow to cool, then strain through a […]

Hot buttered rum

In a bowl, beat together the dry ingredients – butter,  brown sugar, orange zest, cinnamon and ginger – until well combined. For each cocktail, combine 30g of the spiced butter with 50ml dark rum in a heatproof glass or a mug. Fill to the top with boiling water and stir until the butter melts.

5 ways with strawberries

Fruity summer salad Serves 4 In a small mixing bowl, together 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, ½ tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp honey and some salt and pepper. Set aside. Place 50g pine nuts in a dry pan and toast over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pan regularly […]

Pineapple mojitos

Makes 2 Place 120g fresh pineapple chunks, 10 mint leaves and 1 tbsp brown sugar in a cocktail shaker and muddle using a cocktail muddler or wooden spoon. Add some ice and shake together with 120ml light rum and the juice of ½ a lime until chilled. Strain into two glasses and top with soda […]

Home Ec: bake it beautiful

Cupcakes have become very popular in recent years. An Bord Bia (2015) surveyed consumers in the Republic of Ireland and Britain on their behaviours towards “sweet baked goods,” and found that “small cakes and slices” were the most popular, with 40% of people indicating that this was their favourite type of sweet baked good. The […]

Easy Food competition winners

Congratulations to all our winners, we hope you enjoy your prizes! Please note that if you are a winner, you will be contacted by phone or email so please make sure your details are up to date. As per our terms and conditions and unless otherwise stated, winners have seven calendar days to reply; after […]

5 ways with no-cook dinners

Quick chicken salad with coriander dressing Serves 4 In a food processor or blender, combine 2 large handfuls of fresh coriander, the juice of 2 limes, 1 deseeded and chopped red chilli and 4 tbsp rapeseed oil. Season with salt and black pepper and whizz until smooth. In a large bowl, combine 500g shredded rotisserie […]