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‘Everything has its place, except truffles. Hidden underground is just where they should stay’

‘Everything has its place, except truffles. Hidden underground is just where they should stay’

Food Court: As Food Month comes to an end, Marie-Claire Digby and Lilly Higgins voice opinions for and against truffles, and contributors nominate their favourite and most detested foods

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 12:30
Sometimes it's pleasant to eat like a peasant

Sometimes it's pleasant to eat like a peasant

Lilly Higgins: Tuscan peasant dish that’s the ultimate comfort food and a ‘hearty, filling potage’

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Ribollita and Parmesan toast

Lilly Higgins: Ribollita and Parmesan toast

Serves 6

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 06:00
Lily Higgins: Butternut, apple & thyme gratin

Lily Higgins: Butternut, apple & thyme gratin

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 06:00
Pure comfort in a deliciously different gratin

Pure comfort in a deliciously different gratin

Butternut, Apple & Thyme Gratin

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 06:00
‘Little bursts of intense flavour’ or  ‘malevolent shiny skinned bullets’

‘Little bursts of intense flavour’ or ‘malevolent shiny skinned bullets’

Food Month Food Court: Lilly Higgins loves olives, but Aoife Ryan despises them

Tue Nov 22 2016 - 12:30
Lilly Higgins: Duck breast with turnip and golden beetroot ketchup

Lilly Higgins: Duck breast with turnip and golden beetroot ketchup

Serves 4

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: How to make duck dance to the beet

Lilly Higgins: How to make duck dance to the beet

Ginger and Five Spice-flavoured beetroot ketchup adds zing to the roast bird

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 06:00
Mushroom magic for a taste of autumn

Mushroom magic for a taste of autumn

Whipping up a mushroom stroganoff

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 06:00
Mushroom stroganoff

Mushroom stroganoff

Serves 4

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 06:00
Lamb meatball supper with dill yogurt

Lamb meatball supper with dill yogurt

Serves 6

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 06:00
A Greek-inspired dish perfect for long nights and hungry kids

A Greek-inspired dish perfect for long nights and hungry kids

Meatballs are always a popular choice and perfect for portion control

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Halloween is a time to boil your bones and take stock

Lilly Higgins: Halloween is a time to boil your bones and take stock

There’s a chill in air so a bubbling cauldron of bones has never been more apt

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Bone broth

Lilly Higgins: Bone broth

Makes about two litres

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: A tasty curry for people in a hurry

Lilly Higgins: A tasty curry for people in a hurry

Cauliflower bhaji is perfect recipe for this time of year and goes great with monkfish

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Cauliflower bhaji with monkfish

Lilly Higgins: Cauliflower bhaji with monkfish

Serves 4-6

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 06:00
Finger-clicking good chicken  to optimise your time

Finger-clicking good chicken to optimise your time

Lilly Higgins: A no-fuss, quick and easy midweek dinner for all the family

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Chicken with mushrooms and marjoram

Lilly Higgins: Chicken with mushrooms and marjoram

Serves 3-6

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: A savoury start to the school year

Lilly Higgins: A savoury start to the school year

Savoury muffins make for a lovely alternative to sandwiches

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 06:00
Rye, cheese and chive muffins

Rye, cheese and chive muffins

These muffins freeze well and will defrost on the way to school or work

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Baked Camembert with maple roasted pecans

Lilly Higgins: Baked Camembert with maple roasted pecans

Serves 2-3

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 06:00
How to feed a man? Cheese all the way

How to feed a man? Cheese all the way

Lilly Higgins: All the men in my life love cheese

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 06:00
Pork Chops with Sage and Cider

Pork Chops with Sage and Cider

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 06:00
Meaty pork chops with cider for when salad just won't do

Meaty pork chops with cider for when salad just won't do

Warming and studded with soft fruit, this hearty dish is almost like a casserole

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Carrot and star anise soup

Lilly Higgins: Carrot and star anise soup

Vegetable-based soups like this are so healthy and cost effective

Wed Sept 14 2016 - 06:00
Starry, starry soup with a love/hate ingredient

Starry, starry soup with a love/hate ingredient

Soup season is upon us, and this subtle flavour represents warmth

Wed Sept 14 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Make your children a school lunch offer they can't refuse

Lilly Higgins: Make your children a school lunch offer they can't refuse

Get some valuable slow-release energy into your children with this oaty, chocolatey treat

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 06:00
Chocolate granola

Chocolate granola

Serves 6

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: When it comes to cheese, you can’t beat the blues

Lilly Higgins: When it comes to cheese, you can’t beat the blues

I opted for a wheel of Cashel Blue as one of the top tiers of my wedding ‘cake’

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 06:00
Little gem with blue cheese dressing

Little gem with blue cheese dressing

Blue cheese is the perfect dressing to have with crunchy vegetables or steak

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Cauliflower couscous with herbs

Lilly Higgins: Cauliflower couscous with herbs

A fantastic alternative to regular durum wheat couscous

Wed Aug 24 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: How to turn cauliflower into couscous

Lilly Higgins: How to turn cauliflower into couscous

The brassica makes for a great alternative to wheat couscous

Wed Aug 24 2016 - 06:00
Peach Melba semifreddo

Peach Melba semifreddo

This ice-cream delight is an old-fashioned Italian classic

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: The easiest ice-cream to make at home

Lilly Higgins: The easiest ice-cream to make at home

The Italian classic peach Melba semifreddo is one of simplest ice-creams you can make at home

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Baked sweet potato with smoked trout and avocado

Lilly Higgins: Baked sweet potato with smoked trout and avocado

A glorious combination of smoky, salty fish and fluffy sweet potato

Wed Aug 10 2016 - 06:00
Baked sweet potatoes with smoked rainbow trout and avocado

Baked sweet potatoes with smoked rainbow trout and avocado

A glorious combination of smoky, salty fish and fluffy sweet potato

Wed Aug 10 2016 - 06:00
Making more than vows: the joys of a DIY wedding

Making more than vows: the joys of a DIY wedding

Ahead of my wedding, I have gone on a gilt trip and allowed my inner teenage graffiti artist to roam free once more as I create my ideal DIY wedding decorations

Fri Aug 05 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Cheesy puff crackers

Lilly Higgins: Cheesy puff crackers

Children love these quick and delicious snacks

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Healthy summer snacks for bored little people

Lilly Higgins: Healthy summer snacks for bored little people

You would be surprised how many shop-bought savoury snacks contain hidden sugars

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: How to impress a vegan

Lilly Higgins: How to impress a vegan

It helps when there’s no forgotten-about tuna lurking beneath the surface

Wed Jul 27 2016 - 09:00
Lilly Higgins: Vegan mushroom loaf

Lilly Higgins: Vegan mushroom loaf

Makes one loaf: 6-8 portions

Wed Jul 27 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Take time to smell the roses – and then eat them

Lilly Higgins: Take time to smell the roses – and then eat them

I like to capture summer and preserve it in jam jars

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Rose petal jam

Lilly Higgins: Rose petal jam

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Gooseberry and ginger relish

Lilly Higgins: Gooseberry and ginger relish

A great way to rediscover the humble gooseberry

Wed Jul 13 2016 - 06:00
Improperly good hake with smashed new spuds

Improperly good hake with smashed new spuds

It's new potato season, and this recipe for smashed potatoes is ideal for using up leftover spuds

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 06:00
Lilly Higgins: Plaice roll-ups with red pepper sauce

Lilly Higgins: Plaice roll-ups with red pepper sauce

When it comes to fish, it’s worth knowing your plaice

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 10:00
Lilly Higgins: Coronation Chicken

Lilly Higgins: Coronation Chicken

This dish is much more than 1970’s dinner party fare, it’s delicious and a healthy way to use up leftover roast chicken

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 11:00

Lilly Higgins: Wholemeal flatbread

Fuss-free flatbread is perfect for barbecue season

Wed Jun 15 2016 - 08:00
Lilly Higgins: Roast vegetable couscous

Lilly Higgins: Roast vegetable couscous

Couscous can be delicious as well as convenient

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 09:00
Lilly Higgins: Roast chickpea salad

Lilly Higgins: Roast chickpea salad

Chickpeas are a legume to take to your heart

Wed May 25 2016 - 12:00
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