We consider it our duty and honour to help you plan for any and all edible occasions that may arise. Also, we really love cheese. So we took it upon ourselves to put together a guide for assembling and enjoying the ultimate Irish cheeseboard. Enjoy! Assembling an Irish cheeseboard Hard cheese Coolea, a cow’s milk […]
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Fyffes caramel banana cake
Preheat oven to 160°C / 140°C fan assisted and line the bottom of 3x 20cm round cake tins with parchment paper, grease and flour the sides. Whisk together flour with baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside. Then whisk together milk, mashed banana and vanilla in a large jug, set […]
Winter vegetable gratin
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts and cook for 2-3 minutes until the broccoli turns vibrantly green. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl of ice water for two minutes, then drain and place in a large […]
American-style green bean casserole
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray and fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and boil for one minute, then transfer to the bowl of ice water. Leave for 3-4 minutes, then drain […]
Simple Parmesan risotto
Melt 30g of the butter in a pot over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 6-8 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Add the rice and stir for two minutes, coating the grains in the butter. Add the wine and simmer, stirring regularly, until absorbed. Add a ladleful of the stock and simmer, […]
Smoked salmon potato bites
Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and light. Stir in the cream and lemon juice and season generously with black pepper. Spread the cream cheese mixture all over the surface of the potato farls. Use a large, sharp knife to cut each potato farl into four squares. Top each square with […]
How to: put together a regular-strength cheeseboard
In our humble opinion, it’s just not Christmas without a good cheeseboard! Since everyone has different taste, we’ve put together serving suggestions for three different strengths of cheeseboard, as well as a cheesy showstopper! So, with a cheeseboard for all and for all a good bite, here we go with the Easy Food regular cheeseboard! […]
Pommes aligot (cheese and garlic mashed potatoes)
Place the potatoes in a pot. Add two teaspoons of salt and enough cold water to cover by 5cm. Bring a boil over a high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot over a low heat, […]
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 […]
How to: make your store cupboard go further
As well as discovering and developing tasty recipes, we’re passionate about making your lives easier. That means we always try to think of ways to use leftovers; clever ingredient substitutions; or multi-use products that make your shop quicker and cheaper and your cupboard easier to organise. Here’s a few of our favourite tips from the […]