It’s time we embrace Jerusalem artichokesMy favourite way to prepare this vegetable is to make a nutty purée to go with white fishSat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00
The best and easiest way to cook fish? Bake it whole. Here's how to do it.The secret is to making any fish dish more beautiful: add some anchoviesMon Nov 25 2019 - 06:00
Celeriac noodles can be a good way to cut down on your carb intakeCeleriac is a firm favourite of mine and I eagerly await its appearance every yearSun Nov 17 2019 - 06:00
The days when bananas, pineapples and figs grew in ConnemaraWhy do we continually reduce our cultural experience of food to the humble potato?Sun Nov 10 2019 - 06:00
How to make pizza beautiful againHow did it go from being a slow food to a fast-food monster filled with preservatives and sugar?Sat Nov 02 2019 - 06:00
A simple panna cotta – with a distinctly Irish twistWhat gives the Italians a hold on this set cream dessert?Sun Oct 27 2019 - 06:15
It’s a pity more of us don’t eat pheasantIn autumn, pheasant can be used instead of chicken in many recipesMon Oct 21 2019 - 06:00
Duck and plum is a classic combination – and easy to cookJP McMahon: ‘What is it about autumn that makes me want to eat more duck?’Mon Oct 14 2019 - 06:30
Beautiful beetroot: where to find it and how to cook itJP McMahon: This dish works well on its own or with other dishes such as couscous or spinachMon Oct 07 2019 - 06:00
Autumn is the perfect time for pork belly and native oystersRoasting pork belly is probably the easiest way to feed four to six people all at onceSat Sept 28 2019 - 06:00
Can you imagine buying an oyster out of its shell?The laws in Ireland surrounding scallops must take the biscuitMon Sept 23 2019 - 06:00
JP McMahon: Size up some squashWhether tiny or a two-hand job, this seasonal vegetable can be enjoyed many waysMon Sept 16 2019 - 06:00
This autumn fall for salads made with grainsJP McMahon: Spelt with roasted vegetables and herbs will produce a filling alternative to leavesMon Sept 09 2019 - 06:00
Give kohlrabi the salt treatmentThank the rain for the wonderful vegetables, and rediscover the benefits of brassicasMon Sept 02 2019 - 06:00
Tomatoes: To blanch or not to blanchAvoid the uniform red ovals on supermarket shelves; they don’t taste like tomatoesMon Aug 26 2019 - 06:00
JP McMahon: Fatty fish and autumn fruit make a perfect matchMackerel, tuna, and trout all work with blackberries and I urge you to try themMon Aug 19 2019 - 06:00
Why don’t more of us eat Ireland’s maritime delights?A bowl of mussels is a cheap and nutritious dish, something that we should all eat regularlyMon Aug 12 2019 - 06:00
Spuds and us: Why is Ireland turning away from the potato?We are turning away from the spud and don’t even grow enough in Ireland to feed ourselvesMon Aug 05 2019 - 06:00
Chicken legs; roast, stew or fry them - they’ll always be succulentMost of us never purchase the legs of the chicken. Have you realised how much cheaper they are?Mon Jul 29 2019 - 06:00
Peas and broad beans, like green summer pearlsJP McMahon: These great plate companions could not be simpler to prepareMon Jul 22 2019 - 06:00
A good pork chop deserves a cherry on topPairing sweet and savoury is a classic combination and Cherries, raspberries, redcurrants and even plums are in seasonMon Jul 15 2019 - 06:00
Surf ’n’ turf needn’t be hell on a plateForget the aberration of beef and chewy prawns – try scallops and black pudding or monkfish and oxtailMon Jul 08 2019 - 06:00
Loving Joyce and all things offalFood and literature: both feed mind and body and give us energy to get through the dayMon Jul 01 2019 - 06:00
Nothing says Irish summer like buying strawberries at the side of the roadCombination of strawberries and cream said to have been created by Cardinal Wolsey for Henry VIIITue Jun 25 2019 - 06:00
Yoghurt: Not just for lashing over granolaWe lack vision when it comes to using yoghurt in cooking: use it as a summer sauce or smoke it over haySat Jun 15 2019 - 06:00
Wild garlic: A herb good enough to bring Europe back togetherThere doesn’t seem to be a country in Europe that doesn’t have a wild garlic dishMon Jun 10 2019 - 06:00
If the idea of cooking a cucumber makes you cringe, read onThere’s more to this fruit than slicing them for a saladMon Jun 03 2019 - 06:00
We have lost touch with the wild food that surrounds usCreating a feast of wild green edibles on the Aran IslandsMon May 27 2019 - 06:00
Lobster: A splendid meal that’s not just for poshosWe should be eating shellfish more and meat a little less, and lobsters are easy to cookSat May 18 2019 - 06:30
Rediscovering the wonderful writings of Theodora FitzgibbonThe cookery writer helped to put Irish produce and food culture on the mapSun May 12 2019 - 06:00
Don’t forget about fish and vegetables when it comes to barbecuingBut if you must have meat, an outdoor pizza oven is a great way to roast chicken, just rub the bird with oil, salt and chopped herbsMon May 06 2019 - 06:00
Time to turn to that ‘third plate’: Locally produced vegetablesMushrooms constitute a good alternative healthy option for vegetable-forward dishesMon Apr 29 2019 - 06:00
Stalking the first of the year’s asparagusHere is a beautifully quick risotto that even the novice cook can pull offMon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00
Edible flowers: A sign of the coming summerJP McMahon: Some chefs don’t like flowers, they find them too feminineMon Apr 15 2019 - 06:00
The secret to the lightest batter? Beer, and a pinch of yeastJP McMahon: Turn free greens into oil or mayo and eat with fried fishMon Apr 08 2019 - 06:00
Oysters with buttermilk? It’s a wonderful pairingJP McMahon: I love the ways the tangy acidity complements the briny richness of the oysterMon Apr 01 2019 - 06:00
Do we choose the supermarket or the local farmers’ market?We’ll never be free of the supermarket but we should bridge the gap between food and our communityTue Mar 26 2019 - 06:00
Watercress: It may take the goodness out of milk but it makes an excellent puréeIn season now, watercress is great eaten raw in a salad or blanched briefly and blended in to a soupSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00
Rhubarb with seafood? Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried itVegetable is often used in pies but works surprisingly well when paired with seafoodSat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
Have you ever eaten a hotdog while listening to Metallica?Studies have shown how certain music will make us eat or drink more, or help us digestSat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00
Black pepper: The heated debate about how best to use itIt should be ground freshly – but should the steak be seasoned before or after frying?Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
Pan con tomate: Find out what all the fuss is aboutBread with tomato is a very simple combination but it proves itself as an exciting dishSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Sweet memories: remembering the first time I ate bread and butter puddingJP McMahon: I was six at the time and a far cry from the chef I am todaySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00
JP McMahon: How a salad brought me back to McDonald’s on the Long Mile RoadI’m not a fan of fast food but that doesn’t mean I’m beyond learning from itSat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00
Is it too early to get the BBQ started?Cooking with fire is one of the greatest pleasuresSat Jan 26 2019 - 06:00
The origin of lentils and how they arrived in IrelandJP McMahon: Lentils get many mentions in literary history, from Aristophanes to James JoyceSat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00
Do you care where your food comes from?If the answer is yes, then let’s value it enough as a subject to teach to our childrenSat Jan 12 2019 - 06:00
Jerusalem artichokes are a great alternative to roast potatoesThey’re not from Jerusalem and they’re not artichokes, but they are deliciousSat Jan 05 2019 - 06:00
Get fermenting: Good for your gut and your pantryThere’s more to fermentation than preservation and flavourSat Dec 22 2018 - 06:00
Why don’t we eat seafood at Christmas?It may not sound as appetising and gluttonous as devouring birds and beasts but a seafood Christmas is something we should all considerSat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00
