I wasn’t even bothered starting a fight with the food around the RDS, that big concert and event venue on Dublin’s leafy southside. Ah, the RDS. Hulking, anonymous, and cold, home of the UCD exams back in my student days, and a trigger for grey, pallid memories of long-forgotten and tiring lunches in between tests. [...]

By Mitchell O’Brien At just €1 per meal, these three menus are designed to be prepared together and frozen for ease of use for busy families on a budget. The whole family can get involved in the cooking process – so you don’t have to spend money entertaining the kids. There’s no compromise on the [...]

Last week I gave a gushing review of ‘Made in Italy – Food and Stories’ by Giorgio Locatelli and my admiration for this Italian recipe book has not waned. In fact, since trying out a few more recipes, I have not stopped banging on about it to friends. I think they’re still my friends. The [...]

Although it has been out for a couple of years, I have only just come across the incredible Italian cookbook ‘Made in Italy – Food and Stories’ by Giorgio Locatelli. I have been a fan of his since seeing his recipes in the Observer Food Monthly but having over 600 pages of his dishes is [...]

Selecting the right vehicle for a dish is very important and can have a huge impact on flavour. When it comes to brown rice, it simply tastes better than white and with the exception of certain curries, goes better with most dishes. However, the merits of brown and white pasta are not as clear cut. [...]