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How to scald milk (and why you should do it)

Scalding milk is the process of heating the milk in a saucepan until just before it comes to a boil, then cooling it. Place the milk in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. After a few minutes, watch for tiny bubbles appearing around the edge of the saucepan. Once you see these bubbles, the milk […]

Strawberry shortcake pancake

Whisk together the eggs, milk, water, flour and butter until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. Melt some butter in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Pour some batter into the bottom of the pan, then lift and tilt the pan around so the batter forms an even coating. Cook for 40 seconds, then flip and […]

Ultimate (thin) pancake mix

Serves 6 Whisk together 2 large eggs, 180ml milk, 120ml water, 120g plain flour and 45g melted butter until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. Melt some butter in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Pour some batter into the bottom of the pan, then lift and tilt the pan around so the […]

5 ways with turnips

Savoury turnip and carrot pancakes Serves 4 Peel and grate 2 turnips and 2 carrots. Combine in a large bowl with ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 beaten egg, 4 tbsp plain flour and some salt and pepper. Mix well. Divide into 8 equal portions and shape into patties about 1cm thick. Set […]

Cake decorating – all you need to know!

Shannon Peare, one of Easy Food’s resident food stylists, shares her top tips for expert cake decorating. I got 99 problems but a cake ain’t one The thought of baking a cake from scratch can be daunting. We’ve all had those moments of inspiration when we decide to make a cake — picking the recipe […]

Cake decorating – all you need to know!

Shannon Peare, one of Easy Food’s resident food stylists, shares her top tips for expert cake decorating. I got 99 problems but a cake ain’t one The thought of baking a cake from scratch can be daunting. We’ve all had those moments of inspiration when we decide to make a cake — picking the recipe […]

Tips for happy, healthy gluten-free kids

Cooking for children on gluten-free diets requires special planning and care to ensure that they are getting all the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. Research shows that children with coeliac disease are at higher risk for nutritional deficiencies, meaning that a variety of nutritious foods is even more crucial to ensure healthy growth […]

The magic of Irish grannies’ kitchens…

Shannon Peare, one of Easy Food’s resident food stylists, captures the magic of Irish grannies’ kitchens.. I love nothing more than the smell of my Granny Redmond’s freshly baked brown bread or Granny Peare’s apple tart. I began my baking journey at the age of three in my granny’s kitchen, where getting to lick the […]

5 ways with leftover roast salmon

Salmon Niçoise Serves 2 Flake 250g leftover cooked salmon into chunks. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cut 200g new potatoes in half and add to the pot. Cook for 7-8 minutes until barely tender. Add 100g green beans and cook for an additional two minutes, then drain and run under cold […]

Good-for-you foods with a bad reputation

These foods have been stuck with a bad reputation that they don’t deserve.. White rice Some of the healthiest nations enjoy white rice at most meals, and research has shown that people who eat rice are less likely to be overweight. While white rice is more processed than brown, it is still a whole grain […]