Whipped feta blended with cream cheese makes a smooth, creamy base for this simple summer dish. Sweet, juicy strawberries are tossed with balsamic vinegar and honey, then spooned over the chilled feta. A scatter of toasted nuts, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of lemon zest and black pepper finish it off. Serve with toasted sourdough, flatbreads, or crisp crackers for an easy, elegant starter.
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Stress Free Party Prep: Olive Tapenade
Get ready to impress your guests with this delicious, salty olive tapenade from Orla McAndrew’s new book Larder! It’s incredibly versatile and easy to make, perfect as a dip, a spread, or as a compliment to roast lamb or chicken, or even mixed into pasta. This recipe yields a generous batch, but feel free to…
Stress-Free Party Prep: Hummus Recipe
Here’s a stress-free party prep recipe for Hummus by Orla McAndrew, from her book Larder. Tired of store-bought dips that lack that homemade touch? Orla’s recipe offers the perfect solution! Both the classic and the vibrant beetroot variation are designed to bring colour and ease to your table, proving that delicious party food doesn’t have to be complicated.
Entertaining Essentials – Meet the Charcuterie Board With a Lid
If you love to host (or even just look like you do), allow us to introduce you to your new party essential: the Build a Board Platter—the ideal all-in-one solution for food prep and presentation. This wooden serving board isn’t just a pretty platter; it’s designed to take you seamlessly from slicing to serving without…
Stress-Free Party Prep: Wild Garlic Pesto Recipe
Minimum ingredients, maximum flavour, this light and healthy recipe is sure to impress your guests and elevate any gathering to give it a more restaurant feel. Ingredients Method Serving Suggestions Host’s Tip For longer storage, freeze the pesto in ice cube trays and transfer to a sealed container — perfect for pulling out small portions…
From Italy with Love: Exploring World Pasta Day Delights
Traditionally made from wheat, water, eggs and salt pasta comes in over 600 shapes and usually named with Italian words that playfully describe their shapes, think tortellini (‘little cakes’), conchiglie (‘shells’) or fusilli (‘spindles’). Pasta is the perfect pantry staple for any busy house. The variety of shapes, textures and the endless possibilities make it…
Winter Warmers at Meadows and Byrne
The seasons have officially turned we are now in winter mode, it is time to think about changing what we are serving for dinner. This time of year is all about winter warmers. Think full-bodied stews, casseroles and soups that are full of seasonal veg. Most of these types of dishes are even better the…
Simple Sauteed Cabbage
Cabbage is a very traditional Irish vegetable that gets a very bad rep! Soggy, boiled to within an inch of it’s life and served in a pool of salty water… hardly something to shout home about. However, it doesn’t have to be like this, cabbage is a wonderful vegetable that can be exciting again if…
Julie’s Winter Vegetable Curry
If you are searching for a curry that is easy to make, cheap to whip up and a surefire crowd-pleaser then look no further. This Winter Vegetable Curry makes the best use of seasonal vegetable and store cupboard ingredients to create a tasty all in one meal. Simply serve with some rice and you have…
Chicken with Caramelized Apples
Looking for a chicken dinner with a difference? Well, look no further… This unusual casserole is a one pot dinner, ready for the oven in 15 minutes. All you have to do then is let the oven do the work. With gorgeous caramelized apples and warming hints of cinnamon and ginger, this is a perfect…