The joy of autumnal cooking: Venison with roasted pumpkin pureeJP McMahon: Sika deer is not native to Ireland but is a sustainable meatMon Oct 04 2021 - 06:00
A delicious home-made ice cream that uses a surprising Irish ingredientJP McMahon: This recipe makes use of a fruit grown in Ireland for centuriesMon Sept 27 2021 - 06:00
Chillies and oysters may not seem like a classic Irish pairing, but it should beJP McMahon: Making fermented hot sauce isn't difficult. Give it a goSun Sept 19 2021 - 06:00
JP McMahon: A simple apple pie like our grandmothers would makeServed with lashings of whipped cream and sugar, this was a staple in Irish homesSun Sept 12 2021 - 06:00
Ricotta: Italian cheese with an Irish twistTry these ricotta and blackberry tarts made with simple ready rolled puff pastryMon Sept 06 2021 - 06:00
JP McMahon: Corn dominated my childhood in some way or anotherWhen making sweetcorn fritters with avocado you can use tinned, frozen or fresh cornSun Aug 29 2021 - 05:00
How to preserve cherries and use them later in different delicious waysEasiest way to preserve these tasty berries is to pickle, salt or make jam from themMon Aug 23 2021 - 06:00
How to modernise your full Irish breakfast with seafoodJP McMahon: Try swapping sausages for scallops and bacon for hot smoked mackerelMon Aug 16 2021 - 06:00
Tomatoes do well in Ireland. Here’s how to pick the bestGood tomatoes should be aromatically succulent, softly acidic and a little sweetMon Aug 09 2021 - 06:00
A cucumber sandwich with an Irish twistTheses are far from traditional cucumber sandwiches, but are just as poshMon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00
The key to a delicious chicken Caesar salad is in the dressingEasy, food processor mayonnaise for this popular salad can be whipped up in minutesMon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00
Feeling hot? Here’s how to make perfect lemonade in four easy stepsJP McMahon shares a simple recipe for a bitter-sweet thirst-quencherWed Jul 21 2021 - 11:54
JP McMahon: Give mackerel a taste of India with this simple recipeThese plump, fatty fish work wonderfully with aromatic spicesMon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00
A lighter gratin recipe for summerSummer gratins should be light, or at least lighter than the extremely rich potato gratinSun Jul 11 2021 - 06:00
What peas and broad beans tell us about the reality of Ireland’s seasonsI’ve yet to see an Irish pea or broad bean this year – everything is running behindSun Jul 04 2021 - 06:00
JP McMahon: These Dublin Bay prawns with stout are delicious and simple to makeMy recipe for langoustines with stout and malt extract is inspired by the old city’s fisherwomenMon Jun 28 2021 - 06:00
Go native: make a bowl of bright green watercress soupThis peppery plant was a favourite with first Irish hunter-gatherers and in the big houseMon Jun 21 2021 - 06:00
Best summer potatoes? Get your blowtorch and some hayNow is a wonderful time to enjoy new potatoes, and here's something exciting to do with themMon Jun 14 2021 - 06:00
Make a mess of your foolish dessert by adding meringueThe word ‘mess’ may refer to the appearance of the dish or simply to the quantity of foodSun Jun 06 2021 - 06:00
Preserve the summer with pickled elderflowerJP McMahon: Pickling and preserving gives you the choice of using with savoury or sweet dishesMon May 31 2021 - 06:00
There are plenty more choices than salmon when it comes to making fish soupThis haddock and mussel soup is a tasty, inexpensive midweek dishSun May 23 2021 - 06:00
Fritters are the nicest way to enjoy sweetcornGreat as a side dish with chicken or pork, these little crispy patties are simple to makeMon May 17 2021 - 06:00
Is it time for the great rocket revival?Once on every salad plate, try this salad leaf now with sea bream, fennel and lemonSun May 09 2021 - 06:00
How to make homemade teriyaki sauceJapanese dishes balance elements of taste to create a beautiful marriage in our mouthsTue May 04 2021 - 06:00
In-season asparagus is a treat worth waiting forThis asparagus and goat’s cheese tart would work wonderfully with elderflowerMon Apr 26 2021 - 06:00
Why everyone needs sardines in their larderJP McMahon: Peel open a tin and turn a classic puttanesca into a tasty sardinescaMon Apr 19 2021 - 06:00
How to eat PSB (what hipsters call purple sprouting broccoli)April is a difficult month for vegetables in IrelandSun Apr 11 2021 - 06:00
The intriguing origins of hot cross buns – and how to make themAn easy as pie hot cross bun recipe to bake at homeSun Apr 04 2021 - 06:00
Keeping it simple and fresh with crab meatServe with a smoked cheese custard for a light starter with crisp rye crackersSun Mar 28 2021 - 06:00
This warming soup has been nourishing Irish people for 1,000 years. Here’s how to make itJP McMahon: Leeks, oatmeal and milk are central to Gaelic cooking. Brotchán roy combines themMon Mar 22 2021 - 06:00
This St Patrick’s Day, banish the corned beef and go for lamb loin insteadA green herb stuffing brings a patriotic hue to a family celebration of the national daySun Mar 14 2021 - 06:00
Nothing could be more patriotic than having a bowl of mussels once a weekJP McMahon: Now more than ever we need to support our shellfish farmersSun Mar 07 2021 - 06:00
Forced rhubarb: Just listen to those stalks growJP McMahon: Last year we made jam, tarts and pies with rhubarb. Here’s a rhubarb sorbet and a vinegar to trySun Feb 28 2021 - 06:00
Fish Kiev: A delicious modern twist on an old favouriteJP McMahon: The wild garlic is out already, and this is a deeply satisfying way to use itMon Feb 22 2021 - 06:00
If you missed the miso revolution, it’s time to get pastedThis savoury, umami-rich paste can transform many dishes, including roast chickenSun Feb 14 2021 - 06:00
Spiced red cabbage goes perfectly with lamb, give it a goJP McMahon: Brassicas in my fridge were becoming a problem but the solution lay in my own cookbookSun Feb 07 2021 - 06:00
Try cooking lobster at home with roasted Seville orangesToo many of us associate lobsters with wealth but this is far from the truthSun Jan 31 2021 - 06:00
On the batter: Ireland’s love of tempuraJP McMahon: Those that believe tempura has no place in Irish food will be surprisedSun Jan 24 2021 - 06:00
There is no such thing as unhealthy foodJP McMahon: In my world, food is either nutritious or non-nutritiousSun Jan 17 2021 - 06:00
A warming winter ragu to comfort our inner childJP McMahon: Comfort food is seen as sentimental, but that’s what we need right nowSun Jan 10 2021 - 06:00
Why is no one producing Irish lentils?Lentils are a great meat substitute. Here is how to make a lentil pastySun Jan 03 2021 - 06:00
A butterflied turkey may be the solution this ChristmasDon’t worry if the bird you ordered is now too big for your smaller family gatheringSun Dec 20 2020 - 06:00
How to bake a whole fish for Christmas EveAcross Europe, seafood and shellfish appear prominently on the dinner tableSun Dec 13 2020 - 06:00
Chestnut soup with a wonderful pairingWe have relegated the use of chestnuts to the Christmas period but they are so versatileSun Dec 06 2020 - 06:00
How to cook celeriac the easy way – and the best wayThere’s an easy way and a hard way – both bring the humble celeriac to divine heightsSun Nov 29 2020 - 06:00
A seafood dish with a festive twistThis recipe may seem unusual, but it brings Brussels sprouts and mussels together wonderfullySun Nov 22 2020 - 06:00
Duck, duck, go: Why isn’t Irish duck famous the world over?Silverhill, Skeaghanore and Regan’s should be as well-known as our sports starsSun Nov 15 2020 - 06:00
A curry with an Irish twist to savourJP McMahon: Mutton curry first found its way into Irish households in the 18th centurySun Nov 08 2020 - 06:00
Get creative with risotto by using Jerusalem artichokeMany great chefs, including Gordon Ramsay, have made this dish beforeSun Nov 01 2020 - 06:00
