Get ready to kick off the festive season in style! Meadows & Byrne, Dun Laoghaire, is delighted to host celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna for a magical evening filled with Christmas inspiration, seasonal recipes, and holiday entertaining tips. Date: Wednesday, 3rd of December, 2025 Time: 7 PM – 8:30 PM đź“Ť Location: Meadows & Byrne, Dun…
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Clodagh Mc Kenna Book Launch: Celebrate ‘Happy Cooking’ at Meadows & Byrne
We’re thrilled to invite you to a very special event at Meadows & Byrne, Dun Laoghaire: the Dublin launch of Clodagh McKenna’s latest culinary masterpiece, Happy Cooking! This is her ninth book, and it promises all the warmth, wit, and wonderful recipes you’ve come to love from Clodagh. Date: Thursday, 30th October, 2025 Time: 6:30PM…
Easy Whipped Feta with Balsamic Strawberries: A Perfect Summer Bite.
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.
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…
Kids in the Kitchen – summer activities to keep them busy!
It’s midsummer, the school holidays are in full swing and it’s hard to come up with new ways to keep the kids busy on long summer days! If you find yourself at home with a full house, we have a few fun summer activities to keep them busy in the kitchen. In a world where…
You Guac My World
You Guac My World Guacamole or Guac as it’s fondly known, a dip made from avocados, is originally from Mexico. The name is derived from two Aztec Nahuatl words—ahuacatl (avocado) and molli (sauce). All you really need to make guacamole is ripe avocados and salt. After that, a little lime or lemon juice—a splash of…
Winter Warmers from Behind the Half Door – Stories of Food and Folk
This week we are delighted to feature our first guest blog from Kady O Connell, co-author of “Behind the Half Door: Stories of Food and Folk” with Biddy McLaughlin. With a fresh approach to Irish cuisine, it’s no surprise that the book has been shortlisted for a prestigious Gourmand Award! Filled with a charming patchwork of Irish…
Recipe: Flipping good pancakes
Here at M&B we are more excited about Pancake Tuesday than most children are. The pancake possibilities are endless. Pancakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.. Yum! The Ingredients: 100g plain flour Pinch of salt 1 egg 300 ml milk 1 tblsp. melted butter or sunflower oil The Equipment: …