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Celeriac and Camembert soup

Heat the olive oil in a pot over a medium heat and cook the onion for 5-6 minutes until softened but not browned. Season with salt and black pepper, then add the bay leaf, thyme sprig and stock. Bring to a simmer. Peel and chop the celeriac and carefully lower into the simmering stock. Cook […]

Carrot cake muffins

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cases. In a bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, sugar, orange zest and carrots. In a jug ,whisk together the orange juice, eggs and oil. Pour into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Divide evenly amongst the muffin cases and […]

Shannon’s Classic lemon cheesecake

1 Line a 20cm spring form tin with non-stick parchment paper and set aside. Place the gingernut biscuits in a food processor and whizz to form a rough crumb — or place the biscuits in a sealable bag and use a rolling pin to crush them. Pour the biscuit crumbs into a bowl and add […]

Potato, parsley & thyme soup with chorizo

Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat until it foams. Add the chopped potatoes and onions, season with salt and pepper, then stir well and cover with a butter wrapper or a piece of parchment paper. Add the pan lid and sweat over a gentle heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to […]

Pork & fennel meatball soup

First, make the tomato soup. Place the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and add the chopped onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, cover with a butter wrapper or a piece of parchment paper, and the saucepan lid, then turn the heat down to low and cook for […]

Chocolate 101

Jenny Cooney of Ballinamore Community School, Co. Leitrim, gives us a delicious crash course on all things chocolate. The first people who made chocolate were the Mayas and Aztecs. They drank chocolate as a bitter and spicy beverage and used cacao beans as a source of currency. Chocolate comes from the cacao tree, grown in […]

How to make the most of your freezer & stop food waste

Did you know that wasting food can cost families €700 per year on average? Not only can reducing food waste save you money on your groceries, but it can save money on your bin charges too! But if you already plan your family’s meals and write out a shopping list, what else can be done […]

Ferrero Rocher trifle

For the trifle base, place 15 cookies and the toasted hazelnuts in a food processor and whizz to a rough crumb. Press into the base of the trifle dish. For the dark chocolate mousse, place the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not […]

Beetroot and feta quiche

Lightly grease a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to 1⁄2cm thick, then use it to line the tart tin, gently pressing it into the corners with your fingertips. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Line the […]

Mushroom and garlic pâté

Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper, then cook for 10 minutes or until the moisture released has evaporated. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for two minutes. Set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a food […]