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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.