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Biscuit FAQs

I love nothing better than a homemade biscuit and cup of tea! When starting out baking, biscuits are a great place to start. However, like any baked good, biscuits can present problems! I am here to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about biscuits…..bis-queries if you will!   Dough is too sticky? If […]

Sponge troubleshooting

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, buying all the ingredients to then watch it slowly sink, blow up or not even rise in the oven. Sure, this can be disheartening, and while […]

Cheesecake tips and tricks

Cheesecake is a favourite sweet treat for many, consisting of one or more layers with a delicious base of biscuit, sponge or even pastry. These delicious cakes can be as simple or as decadent as you like. In Ireland, we are fans of the set variety, but there’s a whole other world of cheesecake we’re […]

10 five-ingredient recipes for easy cooking

Here are 10 of our favourite five-ingredient meals to try. 

Sweet potato biscuits

Wash your hands and gather all of your ingredients together. Scrap out the insides of the sweet potato and pop the skins into the compost bin. Mash up the sweet potato with a fork and set aside. Place the flour and lime zest in a large bowl. Add the coconut oil. (If the coconut oil […]

8 types of flour and how they can be used

Baking is one the most scientific parts of the cooking world. Not enough baking powder will result in a flat sponge. Too much flour? Your cookies will be like bricks. It’s important to understand your ingredients when it comes to baking. The baking aisle in the supermarket can be quite daunting, especially with so many […]

Rainbow trout and caviar tartlets with cream cheese and capers

Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Coat four 10cm loose-bottomed tart tins with baking spray, then very lightly dust with an even layer of flour. Roll out the pastry and cut four circles that are a little bigger than the prepared tins. Carefully transfer the pastry to the tins, gently pushing it into […]

Curried chicken pie

Preheat the oven to 220 ̊C/200 ̊C fan/gas mark 7. Heat the oil in an ovenproof casserole dish over a medium heat and cook the onion over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in the garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook for one minute.  Stir in the […]

Pauline’s top tips for the kitchen

Pauline Smyth, one of our food stylists, recipe testers and and amazing artist, shares some of her best tips for cooking at home.

Shannon’s tips for easy baking

Easy Food’s cake queen Shannon Peare has a lot to share when it comes to baking. Here, you can get the inside scoop on some of her best baking tips.