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A cook’s holiday

by Caroline Hennessy

Stirring tagines in Morocco, making fish cakes in Bangkok or buying the ingredients for Chicken with Apples in Normandy, make the most of your holidays by taking a cookery class while abroad. Caroline Hennessy gives some ideas for locations where the recipes you learn will last far longer than a suntan

Wine clubs for every palate

by June Edwards

Forget the book club; wine clubs are where it’s at. Monthly tasting groups are sprouting up around the country and they are open to everyone – even if you don’t know your chardonnay from your Chablis, writes June Edwards

Cooking your way back to good health

by Helen McCormack

One woman tells Helen McCormack how she overcame three heart attacks by coming up with recipes that were healthy – as well as satisfying for the whole family – and which led to an invitation to the White House

The Goldilocks way to start the day

by Mary Mulvihill

It’s tasty, it’s healthy, it’s green and it’s cheap. Mary Mulvihill looks at the many benefits of porridge and suggests a variety of ways in which it can be served

Soup days

by Caroline Hennessy

On a cold, wet, miserable day, there’s nothing better than coming home to a big bowl of piping hot, homemade soup. Make a meal of it with Caroline Hennessy’s recipes for pots of pleasure

Brunching at Christmas

by Caroline Hennessy

Christmas is the time for long, leisurely brunches with family and friends. Make it easy with dishes that you can prepare in advance and whip into the oven just before your guests arrive. Caroline Hennessy gives you a few easy ideas that won’t have you losing your Christmas cheer

Choice of country fare

by Caroline Hennessy

Peter Ward established the well-regarded Country Choice café and deli in Nenagh, Co Tipperary in the early 1980s. He talks to Caroline Hennessy about how he thinks the latest recession will affect Irish artisan food producers

Eating for one

by Fiona Ellis

It doesn’t have to be a chore to cook appetising dinners for one and making a meal quickly doesn’t mean you have to compromise on taste. Fiona Ellis gets some advice from chef Brian McCarthy on cooking smart

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Californian wine – with Irish roots

by Caroline Hennessy

Irish people have a long history of producing wine, albeit in other countries. From Bordeaux in France to California’s Mendocino County, there are many links between Ireland and the wines of the world. Caroline Hennessy investigates one of the innovative New World Irish Wine Geese

Bread

Making Cork’s daily bread

by Caroline Hennessy

Artisan baker Declan Ryan of Arbutus Breads, and winner of the first Michelin star in Ireland, talks to Caroline Hennessy about the resurgence of interest in good quality bread and his grandmother’s recipe for brown soda bread.

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