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NewsletterPreheat the oven 180°C/160°C fan/ gas mark 4 and line three 20cm tins with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and the sugar until the mixture is light and uffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the our, baking powder and milk until […]
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Mint chocolate cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease and line the base and sides of two 20cm square baking tins. Melt the butter and chocolate together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely-simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. In a separate bowl, mix the […]
18 of our best recipes for Christmas leftovers
We’ll be the first to admit that food is a massive part of our Christmas celebrations. From the turkey to the ham, from the sprouts to the roasties, the sauces and the stuffings, the puddings and the starters and everything else in between — we love it all! However, the same question always arises each […]
Snowman chocolate biscuit cake
Line two round cake tins with parchment — one measuring 10cm and the other 16cm. Place the dark and milk chocolate with the butter in a heatproof bowl. Set over a pan of simmering water to melt, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Once melted, stir in the Siúcra Rich […]
Everything you need to know about autumn bakes
Food stylist Shannon Peare gives us the low down on how to get the warmth in your bakes… We are now approaching chillier months. The kettle boils more frequently, the cosy socks are out and the heating is finally on! It’s time to say farewell to fresh berry and stone fruit desserts, and hello to […]
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 […]
How to make the most out of your leftover spuds
Batch-cooking your potatoes cuts down on all of that prep time. To help with that, here are some of our favourite ways to love your leftovers: Mashed Make one batch of mash and eat it over a few days with different dinners. You can add different flavours to your portion each day to keep things […]
A home-baker’s guide to vanilla
Vanilla — an essential pantry-staple for any home-baker. It’s a rich yet light and subtle flavour, which enhances most baked goods in the best way possible. If you’re like us, you remember throwing a good splash of vanilla essence into your fairy cakes growing up, and never stopped to think about what’s actually in this […]
The tips you need to make the best meringue
TYPES OF MERINGUE All meringues have the same base of egg white and sugar. However, there are different methods of making meringue which each produce a different result. French meringue. This is the one we are most familiar with. Egg whites whip to soft peaks, gradually spooning in caster sugar to form stiff peaks. This meringue is […]
15 uniquely Irish foods you simply need to try
We’ve listed 15 of the best tasting Irish traditional foods you absolutely need to try. Scroll down to check how many of them you’ve already tasted and which ones you have yet to try… While Ireland has not seen the same reputation for cuisine as some other European countries, that’s beginning to change. In general, […]