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Last Minute Easter Sunday Lunch With Good Food Ireland®
Who’s been tasked with cooking the lunch this Easter Sunday, then? If you got landed with being up to your elbows in veg peelings while everyone else... -
It’s Paddy’s Day and we hope you’ve got the shamrock at the ready! Here’s a little round-up of some of the fun and feasting of this great day:
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Food For Thought
What Foods we use to Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Ireland
What Foods do we use to Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Ireland? All across Ireland, people broke the fast and enjoyed meals of pork and bacon with... -
Drowning The Shamrock
The tradition of ‘Drowning the Shamrock’ on Saint Patrick’s Day has a story. This longstanding ceremony dates back to times when Lenten fasting was... -
A Little History Of Irish Bread
Long before the potato became a national favourite, the Irish were lovin’ their bread! Nothing much has changed! There’s usually always a brown... -
The Best Pancake Recipes
It’s Pancake Tuesday folks! Sweet or savoury, fluffy or thin, with lemon or honey – there are many ways to enjoy pancakes. We share with you... -
Top 8 Cafés in Ireland For a Clean Eating Lunch
Eating healthier is a popular practice this time of the year, it requires planning and determination. But it doesn’t need to be all doom and gloom.... -
What Foods Are In Season In February
Spring is here and that gives us a very optimistic feeling. The nights are stretching bit by bit in the mornings, the earlier sunrise is encouraging the... -
Date Night In Cork
City or county, you’re destined for a good time when you go on a date night in Cork. From elegant eating to contemporary chic, country house tradition,... -
Extreme Ageing Sets The Meat Trend
Many moons ago, when this writer was wet behind the ears as a novice cook in London, the beauty of well-aged beef was revealed. Long before the time when... -
Healthy Eating – Fish On Fridays
In the old Catholic Church, Friday was seen as a day of fasting. As rules became more relaxed, a couple of small meals were allowed, but red meat couldn’t... -
For those of you who have seen our Facebook and Instagram pages, you will know all about the fishy topic we are about to discuss. Sourcing Irish fish is a problem many chefs have. Lack of knowledge in some kitchens transfers to not knowing what fish come from where. For example – Sea Bass appears on many restaurant menus, but it isn’t caught wild in Irish waters and isn’t farmed here.
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Irish Study Says Yoghurt Is Good For Your Bones!
Long before there was ever medical research, civilisations dating back thousands of years believed eating yoghurt was key to good health and longevity....