When it comes to counties in Ireland, one that offers the best in scenery, people, food and craic simply has to be Galway. From the relatively small city, to the sprawling reaches of the county, there’s just no end to its magificence. And here are 17 photos that absolutely prove that fact. 1. The views […]

7 years ago

Ingredients White Wine Grapes I’m sure most of you will be in the position tonight where you get home from work with a bottle of wine that needs chilling before you can drink it. Nothing worse than warm white wine. You could pop it into the freezer for an hour or even throw a couple […]

7 years ago

When it comes to stunning natural beauty, you won’t find much better than Kerry. We’ve collected 17 photos that prove why residents of The Kingdom have a lot to be very proud of indeed. Have a look through these and we think you’ll agree… 1. You’ll always be at one with nature View this post […]

7 years ago

Ahh, the J1 – a summer filled with long shifts, even longer social hours and some of the dodgiest sleeping arrangements known to man… Some people end up in Chicago or Boston during those lost summers but anyone who ended up in Montauk, that ‘quaint little fishing village with a drinking problem’, knows that they […]

7 years ago

Few counties in Ireland possess the natural beauty and stunning coastline that Waterford does. We’ve been combing through the photos you guys share on Instagram and shared 17 of the very best below that 100% prove this point. There might be lots of beautiful corners of Ireland but none quite like the Déise. I mean, […]

7 years ago

Ingredients 3 Red Peppers 3 Potatoes 3 Cloves Garlic 1 Bag of spinach Goats cheese 1 Bread roll 1 Cube of chicken stock Having a big, heavy dinner every night with meat and veg can be a bit much so I wanted to create something that was light and quick to cook and didn’t feature […]

7 years ago

Ingredients Smoked chicken (normal chicken works if nothing else) 1 Red pepper Coriander Cheddar Cheese Flour Tortillas Jalapeno peppers Sour cream Regular readers of the blog will be aware that I am pretty pissed off with the same old shit for brunch at this stage so I decided to create something unique, quick and tasty […]

7 years ago

Ingredients 10 Kaffir lime leaves 2 To make tbsp fish sauce (nam pla) 1½ tbsp green or red curry paste 1 free-range egg Juice of ½ lime 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 600g white fish, such as cod or haddock, skin and bones removed Vegetable or sunflower oil for frying FOR THE […]

7 years ago

Ingredients (Serves 2-4) 60g chia seeds 50ml almond milk 1 can coconut milk 2 tbsp maple sirup. For the mornings when I don’t want a Bloody Mary with a side of eggs, I look for something a bit healthier and lighter. Chia seeds are one of those health foods that you are probably aware of […]

7 years ago

Ingredients Guinness Sausages (or any nice big dinner sausage) Potatoes Spring Onions Butter Cavolo Nero (Kale) Parmesan Cheese I was lucky enough to get my hands on a pre release version of a new Guinness Sausage a while back – and now that it’s on the market, available in Dunnes and a handful of other […]

7 years ago

Ingredients Sausages (get really good quality ones with a high pork content) Eggs Cream Butter Bread Salt & Pepper If you’re getting sick of the usual brunch options and want something absolutely delicious for your weekend brunch, that you don’t need to be a professional chef to whip up, then these sausage baked eggs are […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Potatoes Spinach Plain flour Eggs Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ballymaloe Relish We all have a serious brunch addiction at the moment, and though eating out is fun, there are times when you just prefer to cook at home. This little recipe is designed to be seriously easy to prepare, while also being massively tasty. Invite […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 3 beef tomatoes 3 spring onions DRESSING 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil pinch brown sugar 2 tsp finely chopped fresh mint Salt and freshly cracked black pepper This salad is unusual but it’s always a firm favourite. It’s refreshing and it has a […]

9 years ago

We’ve covered the best places in Dublin to get the ride before and, with that list having helped connect thousands of people, we thought we’d have a look around the rest of the Island. We’ve done all the hard work for you, so there should be absolutely no excuse now. Feel free to add any […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Pork chop with bone in New potatoes Parsley Wholegrain mustard Baby carrots Purple sprouting broccoli Red Peppers Cajun seasoning Want a big roast dinner but know what a massive commitment that is? Hours of prep, cooking and serving don’t seem realistic given your head is in a hoop and you’re hank marvin right NOW! […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Chicken breast Pasta Parmesan cheese Broccoli Garlic Parsley Lemons It’s Monday, one of those days of the week that reside in a wasteland of boredom where nothing fun can possibly take place. So you suppose you may as well go to the gym this evening. But you’re gonna need to make your dinner first to get […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Bag of spinach Asparagus Parmsean cheese (or any cheese really) 3 eggs Half an onion Bit of smoked salmon Few chives Its been a fucking tough few days. After partying in the USA and some rotten jetlag I woke on Saturday morning craving some good stuff in my body. After turning in to a […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Large White Onion 6 Small carrots 2 Heads Celery 1 Bag of Cabbage and leeks 3 Chicken Stock Cubes Cup of pearly barley 8 New potatoes Had a rough weekend? Been out sleeping in a field at a festival for most of the weekend? Still got the shakes going to work this Monday […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Mango Orange Juice Handful of strawberries 2 Passion fruit 1 Actimel (or some plain yoghurt) I don’t know about you but I find it a massive pain in the hole trying to eat fruit. So time consuming and so good for you but I can never really be arsed. I also find that […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Handful of spinach 1 Banana 1 Berocca Tablet (Or similar vitamin C) Packet of Blueberries Small tub of plain Yoghurt Orange Juice You know that feeling when your nose starts sniffling or you feel your glands coming up and you are like “for fuck’s sake I can’t believe I am about to get sick […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Packet of pre made gnocchi 1 Bunch of parsley 3 Lemons A Jar of capers 1 Red onion 3 Cloves of garlic 2 Chicken breasts If you are not a chef or a serious foodie then you’ve probably never contemplated cooking Gnocchi. You used to have to make them by hand but thanks […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 3 Large potatoes 1 Packet of bacon lardons Some cheddar cheese 1 Tub of sour cream 1 Bunch of spring onions 1 White onion 1 Bag of spinach (Or rocket) This recipe places the humble potato as the central part of the dish with a gorgeous stuffing and an absolutely savage taste. I’m somewhat […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 Very ripe avocados (don’t even think about making this with hard ones) 1 Red chili 1 Red onion 1 Clove of garlic 3 limes 1 Bunch coriander Sea Salt Nothing annoys me more than the shit guacamole that comes pre prepared in the little tubs in supermarkets. It tastes like complete and utter… […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 packet of fresh pasta 1 Packet of smoked salmon 2 lemons 1 Corgette (Zucchini) 1 Packet of basil 2 Cloves of garlic Parmesan cheese We all need a few “go to” pasta dishes that we can lash together in a few minutes when we get home from work. Most of us are lazy […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Pork Fillet 2 Peppers (any colours) Carrots Soy Sauce Spring onions Large Knob of ginger 1 Packet of green beans I’m on a major healthy drive at the moment and as you’ll all know carbs are the enemy when you trying to get in shape. The big problem with carbs is that they taste […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Green Peppers Large handful of green beans 1 Cucumber 3 Apples Large handful of salad (rocket or anything else you have) If eating fruit is tough then getting your 5 a day in terms of vegetables is even tougher. Luckily this juice is not only incredibly tasty but more less the healthiest thing […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 packet of rocket 1 large handful of walnuts 3-4 cooked beetroots 1 large round of goats cheese 2 tbsp of olive oil Black pepper & salt Everyone needs some easy, delicious and healthy recipes in their arsenal that can be whipped together in mere minutes when the munchies come. I love this salad […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Fresh Pasta (I Use Orecchiette But Use Anything You Want) Large Chunk Of Fresh Parmesan 8 Small Tinned Anchovies 3 Cloves Of Garlic 2 Zucchinis (Corgettes) I normally do recipes here that have no more than 7 recipes and only take 20 minutes to cook but I thought I’d take things to another level […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 3 Apples 6 Carrots 1 Knob Of Ginger 1 Large Handful Of Spinach 1 Lemon It’s been a huge weekend of partying for many in Dublin with the Electric Picnic festival so I’ve come up with a little miracle juice to pick all party goes off the floor and get the shit out of […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Dates Peanut Butter Decimated Coconut Coco Powder Cinnamon 1 Vanilla Pod Whole Almonds Flaxseed Sunflower Seeds Honey Or Maple Syrup. I’m on a major health buzz at the moment and as half the battle with getting in to shape is what you eat I’ve been spending a lot of time trying to improve my […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 4 Sweet Potatoes 2 Onions 2 Normal Potatoes 2 Cloves Garlic Chicken Stock (Or Veg If You Are A Veggie) Coriander Creme Fraiche As much as we would like to believe that there is a small bit of summer coming back the sad reality is that it is probably all gone and we need […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Packet Of Crab Meat 1 Mango 1 Baguette 1 Tub Creme Fraiche 1 Bunch Of Coriander 1 Bunch Of Asparagus 3 Limes 1 Packet Rocket There probably isn’t anything more romantic than cooking a nice meal for a partner of prospective partner. I’m not talking about lashing a frozen pizza in the oven […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Apple Juice 1 Packet Of Raspberries 1 Packet Of Blackberries 1 Mango 1 Tub Of Yoghurt Getting your entire fruit fix for a day before 9 o’clock seems like a good idea to me so here we have another smoothie that will deliver your daily dose in one glass. This one is on […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 packet of pasta (any type really) 1 packet of pancetta (or bacon lardons) Parmesan cheese Fresh thyme 2 large cloves of garlic 3 eggs 1 packet of peas Fresh basil (optional) Carbonara has to be one of the most popular pasta dishes in the world, but 90% of restaurants and home cooks make […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Matcha Powder 1 Berocca 1 Bottle Of Water 1 Lime 1 Lemon Finding something healthy to drink that isn’t water these days is pretty tough. You are bombarded by a constant garage of advertising from the various sports drinks the vast majority of which are just packed full of sugar. I’d stick to water […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Rib eye steak (bigger the better) Potatoes Garlic Butter Rocket Rosemary Balsamic vinegar This is just about as classic a dish as you’re ever likely to find. I think of this as one of the most satisfying meals you can put together. This is for those folks sitting in to watch the football or […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Packet Of Pasta 1 Chorizo (Or Any Other Meat Really) Parsley Rosemary Garlic Chili Parmesan Cheese If you are like me you will often walk to the fridge and scratch your head at the weird ingredients in there that are all bits and bobs from previous recipes and that you have no fucking […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Packet Of Smoked / BBQ / Roasted Salmon Long Stem Broccoli 1 Lemon 1 Large Cucumber 1 Small Tub Natural Yoghurt Crusty Bread When it comes to the weekend you are always stuck with the same old boring options. Sure you can go out and get brunch but you’ll end up paying a […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 packet of fresh pasta 1 packet of dried mushrooms 1 packet of button mushrooms 1 bunch of spring onions Parmesan cheese 1 small tub of cream 1 chicken stock cude (Veggie if you want to go that route) 2 cloves garlic 1 onion Pasta is the go-to dish for many of us during […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Raspberries 1 Banana 1 Small tub plain yoghurt Few mint leaves Couple of limes 1 Mango Some orange juice Most of us rely on coffee to get us started in the mornings but there is a more natural way that gives you twice the energy and leaves you having had nearly all your […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 3 Red Peppers 4 Cloves Garlic 1 Packet of pasta 2 Chicken breasts White Cheddar Parmesan Chicken Stock Cream Who doesn’t love a really good pasta bake? All those lovely little chewy bits on top mixed with all the nice cheese. Absolutely fucking gorgeous if you ask me. It was tricky to come up […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Punnit of raspberries Some fresh watermelon 1 Pomegranate This is an unusual juice that brings together some super simple ingredients to create a fresh and healthy afternoon drink that tastes so good it should never be good for you. The real bonus us that with the little pomegranate seeds on top at the […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Packet of mackerel 2 Eggs 1 Avocado 1 Packet of green beans 1 Lemon Dijon mustard Rocket I love eating healthy but one thing that I hear people say all the time is that it is impossible to find time to cook food that is good for you. To show that is complete […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Packet of streaky bacon Self Raising Flour 1 Spoon of baking powder 3 Eggs Fresh Berries (whatever you like but I think blueberry and strawberry work best) Castor Sugar Milk I always sound sexist when I do recipes that are aimed for either men or women but this is hands down the perfect […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Packet of baby carrots 1 Bunch of thyme Parmesan cheese 1 Lemon 1 Packet of long stem broccoli Some thyme leaves You are probably like me in that you know you have to eat vegetables but it can be a massive pain in the ass to get your five a day into you. […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Bag Of Fresh Kale Couple Of Green Apples Half A Cucumber 1 Mango You know the drill… It’s the end of the weekend and you have drunk yourself stupid and spent the last few days partying it up! You have the fear and you can’t work out if you are coming down with […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Really Good Bacon Eggs Grain Bread Or At Lest Brown Bread Ballymaloe Relish This blog is all about shattering the normal food perceptions as well as coming up with dishes that you can lash together to suit your daily life. A fry up is something that we have at the weekends and that is […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 packet of Superquinn sausages 1 packet of apricots 1 packet of sage 1 packet of puff pastry Fiery tomato ketchup Ballymaloe relish 1 egg Ask someone from outside Ireland what we’re famous for in terms of food and they’d probably list off the typical stuff like smoked salmon, potatoes, or Guinness. But in […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Bagel Cream cheese 1 lemon Smoked salmon Half a red onion Black pepper 1 avocado I don’t know if you’re like me, but I always have bagels when I’m out and about, rather than making my own toppings at home. But I wanted to change that habit with this recipe and come up […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Granola Fresh Mint Yoghurt 1 Packet Raspberries 1 Orange 1 Lemon I don’t know about you but I find it really fucking hard to eat in the mornings never mind make something nice what with trying to get dressed and out the door in time. More often than not I end up eating those […]

9 years ago