A seasonal meat that is deer to Irish taste budsVenison has grown in popularity in recent years and can be cooked in many tasty waysSat Jan 21 2017 - 00:00
Butter is the creamAnd it’s back on the healthy food list – so why not have a go at making your ownSat Jan 14 2017 - 01:00
The post-Christmas one-tray wonder roastEverything goes into the oven at once, providing a stress-free delicious dish for the familySat Jan 07 2017 - 01:00
Christmas dinner: last-minute tips for keeping it simpleNo need to make extra work for yourself with vegetables and think about ditching the turkeySat Dec 24 2016 - 01:00
Feeling saucy? Try Béarnaise with food other than steakMost people associate this sauce with steak but it works well with poached white fishFri Dec 16 2016 - 13:00
JP McMahon: Take a hands-on approach to grouseSear your bird and then oven-roast, but don’t forget to let it rest before carvingSat Dec 10 2016 - 05:00
As temperature continues to drop, it’s time for creamy soupJerusalem artichoke soup is easy to make and will offer comfort on a winter’s nightThu Dec 08 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: Money down and squids inFried squid might be associated with foreign climes, but it can be line caught in DonegalThu Nov 24 2016 - 13:00
It is shellfish season and there is a wealth of food on our shoresWe should eat more shellfish which is easy to cook and a wonderfully tactile dish to shareThu Nov 17 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Taking the best chefs west to the edgeWe steamed oysters in Cong, cooked mussels over Killary harbour and ate seaweed in MayoThu Nov 10 2016 - 13:00
Pumpkins are not just for HalloweenThese vegetables have a lovely flavour and are not as tricky to cook as you might thinkThu Nov 03 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: Pumpkins need not be hard workA pumpkin purée is a nice simple accompaniment to a piece of grilled fishThu Oct 27 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Pulled venison pulls a fine autumnal sandwich togetherJuniper and elderberries come into their own in this season of mellow fruitfulnessThu Oct 20 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: Forget spring, October is the time for lambIreland only has two seasons, both of which involve rain: a season of cold rain and a season of not so cold rainThu Oct 13 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: Time to set your sights on mallardIt’s game season and the weather has turned to wet and windy – we want food to comfort usThu Oct 06 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Celeriac season as the nights draw inThis celery offshoot is great for making puree, soup, roast chips and fancy coleslawThu Sept 29 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: The ancient origins of the pizzaMaking pizza at home is a great way to show children how raw ingredients become dinnerThu Sept 22 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Food from the woods and fieldsIt’s amazing how our countryside provides autumn food that sings when cooked together, such as pigeon, mushrooms and pumpkinThu Sept 15 2016 - 13:00
Chickpea empanadillas, piquillo pepper salsa and lovage oilA delicious vegetarian dish that’s bursting with Spanish flavoursSat Sept 10 2016 - 03:30
Seasonal suppers: How to make a truly Irish dessertForget sugar and flour, but look to berries, honey, herbs and creamThu Sept 08 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: choose what you eat and where it comes fromWhen it comes to avocados and prawns, go with your gut and vote with your basketThu Sept 01 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: let the samphire sparkleIt’s the right time of year to pick wild samphireThu Aug 25 2016 - 14:10
Seasonal suppers: cooking outside feeds our body and mindCreating a meal on a wood-burning stove connects us with our ancestors and ourselvesThu Aug 18 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: taking inspiration from afarHow to turn yoghurt into a cheese with its roots in the Middle EastThu Aug 11 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: tomatoes and courgettes show their coloursHere’s how to make a simple pickle, and a mayonnaise dressing with nasturtiumsThu Aug 04 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: where we imagine food comes fromSeaweed from Japan, croissants from France - marketing has a lot to answer forThu Jul 28 2016 - 16:40
Seasonal Suppers: Pan-fried pork chops with a cherry sauceOther than making a jam or a pie filling with them, cherries also pair nicely with pork dishesThu Jul 21 2016 - 14:20
Seasonal suppers: why being a gooseberry is no insultA sweet and savoury approach to a seasonal challengeThu Jul 14 2016 - 13:00
If you can't watch an animal die, don't eat meatFood is always a matter of life and death. For most of our lives we don’t have to think about thisThu Jul 07 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: whole new meaning to alphabet soupPick a letter - M - Mackerel, mangetout, mushroom – who knew they could taste so good togetherThu Jun 30 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal suppers: the plate can be as important as the foodOver 70m food pictures are Instagrammed each day showing how we eat with our eyesThu Jun 23 2016 - 13:00
Strawberries and elderflower: creating Irish food memoriesThe fruit and flowers are stalwarts of an Irish summer and they work so well togetherThu Jun 16 2016 - 14:00
People assume chefs eat elaborately at homeWe eat simply on our days off, following the rules of local, free-range and organicThu Jun 09 2016 - 13:00
Seasonal Suppers: Try wild sea vegetablesA plate of sea vegetables and herbs for JP McMahonThu Jun 02 2016 - 13:30
Seasonal Suppers: The first of the summer vegetablesPickling 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 vegetablesAre you ready for Japanese-grilled fresh new-season baby veg?Thu May 19 2016 - 12:00
Seasonal Suppers: sorrelFrom breakfast to dinner, sorrel combines well with poached egg, fish and lambThu May 12 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal Suppers: Gorse flowersUse it to infuse alcohol, to flavour vinegar, or turn it into a wine, if you can wait nine monthsThu May 05 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal suppers: morel mushroomsThe springtime mushroom can be used in a barley risotto or served with a fried duck egg and asparagusThu Apr 28 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal Suppers: The catch of the dayIn the case of ‘catch of the day’, JP McMahon came across two British definitions that seem to be acceptableThu Apr 14 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal suppers: Wild watercressThe bitter quality of these leaves is very good for our digestive systemWed Apr 06 2016 - 16:00
Seasonal Suppers: Purple sproutingPurple broccoli takes relatively little cooking. It’s beautiful raw in a salad.Thu Mar 31 2016 - 14:00
Seasonal supper: live langoustinesCatching these local creatures in creels is a sustainable way to obtain this easy-cook shellfishThu Mar 24 2016 - 14:00
Culinaria: Fresh fish for spring suppersWe don’t appreciate the quality of fish we get in Ireland, particularly in its raw stateThu Mar 17 2016 - 14:00
Culinaria: The sugary secrets of rhubarbUnlike outdoor grown stalks, forced rhubarb has a gentle sourness and needs very little cooking.Thu Mar 10 2016 - 12:00
Culinaria: Three cornered leeksThe leaves of this plant can be used in a similar way to chives, though be careful with their flavour as they are more robustThu Feb 25 2016 - 13:30
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 horsesAlthough many restaurants have it on the menu, cooking with hay is an ancient processThu Feb 11 2016 - 14:00
