Samuel Gelston’s Cream Liqueur
Have an Irish Whiskey Christmas. Yes, it’s that time of year again. One has hardly got the pine needles out of the shagpile and another...
Irish Peppercorn Studded Burger, Tricolour Slaw & Sweet Potato Wedges
Irish Peppercorn Studded Burger, Tricolour Slaw & Sweet Potato Wedges Serves 4 Ingredients For the peppercorn burger 500g Irish minced beef – rump, blade or...
The Exquisite Edition – Mother’s Day by Lily O’Brien’s
Well, that came around quickly! Just finished getting the pine needles out of the carpet from the Christmas celebrations; the dustman hasn’t even collected the...
Sarah’s Wonderful Honey, Enhanced – product review
Honey maker Mileeven was set up by Sarah Gough’s mother, Eilis, in 1988. It all started out as a beekeeper’s hobby. Then Sarah joined in...
Lily O’Brien’s Caramel Jewels Collection – review
Irish-flavoured chocolates These really are little gems. Anyone who loves caramel will appreciate these beautifully crafted and delicious chocs from a lady called Lily. Lily...
Irish Beef Stew
From BBC Food Hearty and wholesome, Rachel Allen’s slow-cooked beef stew is the ultimate taste of Ireland. Ingredients 1½kg/3lb 5oz stewing beef, cut...
The Country Cooking of Ireland by Colman Andrews – review
It’s been my privilege to review many hundreds of cookbooks over these past years. They all have merits and strengths. The quality of writing is...
Home Chef by Neven Maguire – review
Neven Maguire is an Irish chef and television personality from Blacklion, Co. Cavan. He is also the head chef and proprietor of the MacNean House...
Guinness by Paul Hartley – review
Paul Hartley has penned several brand cookbooks including the Lyles Golden Syrup Cookbook and the HP Sauce Cookbook (both reviewed on this site), Marmite Cookbook...
Ballymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen – review
If you only want to own and use one cookbook then you should consider the Ballymaloe Cookery Course. It’s a hefty tome but it’s big...
Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen – review
Darina Allen is surely one of the most celebrated Irish cooks of our time. If she isn’t then it’s probable that whoever you might consider...
In Praise of Poteen by John McGuffin – review
What exactly is Poteen or Poitín? If you are Irish then you’ll already know. If you are American then you will recognise the same beverage...
Traditional Irish Cooking by Andy Gravette – review
I confess that the book was bigger than I had expected. I should know better, considering that I am half Irish by blood. Probably there...