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How to help your child maintain a healthy diet

Did you know that 241,000 schoolchildren in Ireland will be overweight or obese by as early as 2025?

5 ways with lettuces

Prawn lettuce wraps Serves 2 In a bowl, combine 1 chopped cucumber and 1 chopped avocado with 1 tbsp rice vinegar. Toss to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper. Roughly chop 250g cooked, peeled prawns to the same size as the cucumber and avocado. Add to the bowl along with 2 sliced […]

Easy ways to love your leftovers

As you know, the Easy Food test kitchen is always on the look-out for tips and tricks to make your life easier and your food tastier. Here are a few tips we’ve picked up recently to make your food go further … Today’s spiced vegetables, tomorrows quesadillas If you have leftover spiced vegetables from the Marinated […]

5 ways with light lunches

Turkey lettuce wraps Serves 4 Cook 100g brown rice according to package instructions, then remove from the heat. Heat 2 tsp sesame oil in a large nonstick pan over a medium-high heat and cook 500g lean turkey mince and 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger for 5-6 minutes until cooked throughout, breaking down lumps with a […]

5 ways with light breakfasts

Herby eggs and tomatoes Serves 4 Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Halve 4 medium-sized, firm but ripe tomatoes and cook, cut side down, for 10 minutes until slightly charred. Flip the tomatoes over and sprinkle with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. Cook for a further […]

Home Ec: School’s in sight

It’s that time of year again: lunch boxes are being bought and trolleys are being filled with foods suitable for the academic year ahead. It can be hard to keep lunches and snacks interesting all year round, but with the right knowledge and a bit of creativity, all will be well. Making snacks and lunches […]

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 […]

Buffalo chicken tenders with blue cheese yoghurt dip

Place all of the ingredients for the dip in a food processor and whizz until smooth. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Put the breadcrumbs, flour, paprika and salt in a large shallow bowl and mix to combine. […]

Barbecue basics – sausage dogs

Serves 4 Preheat the barbecue to a medium-high heat. Place 4 good-quality pork sausages on the barbecue until completely cooked throughout. Place the sausages in 4 split hot dog buns and top with fried onions and peppers. Drizzle over some American-style mustard and serve. TOP TIPS Instead of good old Irish sausages, try German bratwurst, […]

5 ways with hummus

Whether you buy your hummus or make your own, these 5 recipes are sure to please! Mediterranean pitta pizzas Serves 4 Turn the grill on to a high heat. Lightly rub 4 large pittas with olive oil and place under the grill for five minutes or until lightly crisp. Spread each pitta with 2 tbsp […]