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A seasonal meat that is  deer to Irish taste buds

A seasonal meat that is deer to Irish taste buds

Venison has grown in popularity in recent years and can be cooked in many tasty ways

Sat Jan 21 2017 - 00:00
Butter is the cream

Butter is the cream

And it’s back on the healthy food list – so why not have a go at making your own

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 01:00
The post-Christmas one-tray wonder roast

The post-Christmas one-tray wonder roast

Everything goes into the oven at once, providing a stress-free delicious dish for the family

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 01:00
Christmas dinner: last-minute tips for keeping it simple

Christmas dinner: last-minute tips for keeping it simple

No need to make extra work for yourself with vegetables and think about ditching the turkey

Sat Dec 24 2016 - 01:00
Feeling saucy? Try Béarnaise with food other than steak

Feeling saucy? Try Béarnaise with food other than steak

Most people associate this sauce with steak but it works well with poached white fish

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 13:00
JP McMahon: Take a hands-on approach to grouse

JP McMahon: Take a hands-on approach to grouse

Sear your bird and then oven-roast, but don’t forget to let it rest before carving

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 05:00
As temperature continues to drop, it’s time for  creamy soup

As temperature continues to drop, it’s time for creamy soup

Jerusalem artichoke soup is easy to make and will offer comfort on a winter’s night

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: Money down and squids in

Seasonal suppers: Money down and squids in

Fried squid might be associated with foreign climes, but it can be line caught in Donegal

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 13:00
It is shellfish season and there is a wealth of food on our shores

It is shellfish season and there is a wealth of food on our shores

We should eat more shellfish which is easy to cook and a wonderfully tactile dish to share

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Taking the best chefs west to the edge

Seasonal Suppers: Taking the best chefs west to the edge

We steamed oysters in Cong, cooked mussels over Killary harbour and ate seaweed in Mayo

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 13:00
Pumpkins are not just for Halloween

Pumpkins are not just for Halloween

These vegetables have a lovely flavour and are not as tricky to cook as you might think

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: Pumpkins need not be hard work

Seasonal suppers: Pumpkins need not be hard work

A pumpkin purée is a nice simple accompaniment to a piece of grilled fish

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Pulled venison  pulls a fine autumnal sandwich together

Seasonal Suppers: Pulled venison pulls a fine autumnal sandwich together

Juniper and elderberries come into their own in this season of mellow fruitfulness

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: Forget spring, October is the time for lamb

Seasonal suppers: Forget spring, October is the time for lamb

Ireland only has two seasons, both of which involve rain: a season of cold rain and a season of not so cold rain

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: Time to set your sights on mallard

Seasonal suppers: Time to set your sights on mallard

It’s game season and the weather has turned to wet and windy – we want food to comfort us

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Celeriac season as the nights draw in

Seasonal Suppers: Celeriac season as the nights draw in

This celery offshoot is great for making puree, soup, roast chips and fancy coleslaw

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers:    The ancient origins of the  pizza

Seasonal suppers: The ancient origins of the pizza

Making pizza at home is a great way to show children how raw ingredients become dinner

Thu Sept 22 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Food from the woods and fields

Seasonal Suppers: Food from the woods and fields

It’s amazing how our countryside provides autumn food that sings when cooked together, such as pigeon, mushrooms and pumpkin

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 13:00
Leche Frita (fried custard) and orange sorbet

Leche Frita (fried custard) and orange sorbet

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 03:30
Chickpea empanadillas, piquillo pepper salsa and lovage oil

Chickpea empanadillas, piquillo pepper salsa and lovage oil

A delicious vegetarian dish that’s bursting with Spanish flavours

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 03:30
Prawns, peas, fennel and serrano ham powder

Prawns, peas, fennel and serrano ham powder

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 03:30
Seasonal suppers: How to make a truly Irish dessert

Seasonal suppers: How to make a truly Irish dessert

Forget sugar and flour, but look to berries, honey, herbs and cream

Thu Sept 08 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: choose what you eat and where it comes from

Seasonal Suppers: choose what you eat and where it comes from

When it comes to avocados and prawns, go with your gut and vote with your basket

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: let the samphire sparkle

Seasonal suppers: let the samphire sparkle

It’s the right time of year to pick wild samphire

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 14:10
Seasonal suppers: cooking outside feeds our body and mind

Seasonal suppers: cooking outside feeds our body and mind

Creating a meal on a wood-burning stove connects us with our ancestors and ourselves

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: taking inspiration from afar

Seasonal suppers: taking inspiration from afar

How to turn yoghurt into a cheese with its roots in the Middle East

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: tomatoes and courgettes show their  colours

Seasonal suppers: tomatoes and courgettes show their colours

Here’s how to make a simple pickle, and a mayonnaise dressing with nasturtiums

Thu Aug 04 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: where we imagine food comes from

Seasonal suppers: where we imagine food comes from

Seaweed from Japan, croissants from France - marketing has a lot to answer for

Thu Jul 28 2016 - 16:40
Seasonal Suppers: Pan-fried pork chops with a cherry sauce

Seasonal Suppers: Pan-fried pork chops with a cherry sauce

Other than making a jam or a pie filling with them, cherries also pair nicely with pork dishes

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 14:20
Seasonal suppers: why being a  gooseberry is no insult

Seasonal suppers: why being a gooseberry is no insult

A sweet and savoury approach to a seasonal challenge

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 13:00
If you can't watch an animal die, don't eat meat

If you can't watch an animal die, don't eat meat

Food is always a matter of life and death. For most of our lives we don’t have to think about this

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: whole new meaning to alphabet soup

Seasonal suppers: whole new meaning to alphabet soup

Pick a letter - M - Mackerel, mangetout, mushroom – who knew they could taste so good together

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: the plate can be as important as the food

Seasonal suppers: the plate can be as important as the food

Over 70m food pictures are Instagrammed each day showing how we eat with our eyes

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 13:00
Strawberries and elderflower: creating Irish food memories

Strawberries and elderflower: creating Irish food memories

The fruit and flowers are stalwarts of an Irish summer and they work so well together

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 14:00
People assume chefs eat elaborately at home

People assume chefs eat elaborately at home

We eat simply on our days off, following the rules of local, free-range and organic

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Try wild sea vegetables

Seasonal Suppers: Try wild sea vegetables

A plate of sea vegetables and herbs for JP McMahon

Thu Jun 02 2016 - 13:30
Seasonal Suppers: The first of the summer vegetables

Seasonal Suppers: The first of the summer vegetables

Pickling in summer is important. We have so many vegetables and flowers that we need to preserve for winter.

Thu May 26 2016 - 12:00
Seasonal Suppers: the joy of tasty vegetables

Seasonal Suppers: the joy of tasty vegetables

Are you ready for Japanese-grilled fresh new-season baby veg?

Thu May 19 2016 - 12:00
Seasonal Suppers: sorrel

Seasonal Suppers: sorrel

From breakfast to dinner, sorrel combines well with poached egg, fish and lamb

Thu May 12 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal Suppers: Gorse flowers

Seasonal Suppers: Gorse flowers

Use it to infuse alcohol, to flavour vinegar, or turn it into a wine, if you can wait nine months

Thu May 05 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal suppers: morel mushrooms

Seasonal suppers: morel mushrooms

The springtime mushroom can be used in a barley risotto or served with a fried duck egg and asparagus

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal Suppers: The catch of the day

Seasonal Suppers: The catch of the day

In the case of ‘catch of the day’, JP McMahon came across two British definitions that seem to be acceptable

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal suppers: Wild watercress

Seasonal suppers: Wild watercress

The bitter quality of these leaves is very good for our digestive system

Wed Apr 06 2016 - 16:00
Seasonal Suppers: Purple sprouting

Seasonal Suppers: Purple sprouting

Purple broccoli takes relatively little cooking. It’s beautiful raw in a salad.

Thu Mar 31 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal supper: live langoustines

Seasonal supper: live langoustines

Catching these local creatures in creels is a sustainable way to obtain this easy-cook shellfish

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 14:00
Culinaria: Fresh fish for spring suppers

Culinaria: Fresh fish for spring suppers

We don’t appreciate the quality of fish we get in Ireland, particularly in its raw state

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 14:00
Culinaria: The sugary secrets of rhubarb

Culinaria: The sugary secrets of rhubarb

Unlike outdoor grown stalks, forced rhubarb has a gentle sourness and needs very little cooking.

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 12:00
Culinaria: Three cornered leeks

Culinaria: Three cornered leeks

The leaves of this plant can be used in a similar way to chives, though be careful with their flavour as they are more robust

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 13:30
Culinaria: what does 100% Irish beef mean?

Culinaria: what does 100% Irish beef mean?

Does the phrase signify quality or it is just an empty marketing slogan?

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 14:00
Culinaria: Hay is not just for horses

Culinaria: Hay is not just for horses

Although many restaurants have it on the menu, cooking with hay is an ancient process

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 14:00
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