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The Foods of Athenry philosophy

  There is an amazing range of baked goodies from the Lawless family who own The Foods of Athenry. Our particular favourites at the moment are their Cranberry and Hazelnut Gourmet Sodabread Toasts- SO good with goats’ cheese and chutney. They are crunchy but the addition of buttermilk means they manage to retain some moisture … Read more…

What’s in our first Flavor Box

Irish Artisan Food Products

We have deliberated long and hard over what is in our first Flavor Box. There is just SO much to choose from. These are the final seven which made the grade. Order yours now at www.irishtasteclub.com and do let us know what you think. We love feedback. Our producers do too.   WILD About Nettle … Read more…

Christmas Tree Brownies

  Enjoy festive baking fun this Christmas with Boutique Bake’s Christmas Tree Brownies.  These delicious brownies are the perfect seasonal treat and not only make gorgeous gifts but look great on a party platter too.  Boutique Bake’s easy to make mixes mean that even the kids can help with this recipe.   Makes Approx. 10 … Read more…

Shhh..two new Irish chefs to watch.

  I’m a big fan of pop-up restaurants. Often the food is better than regular services because the chefs can really express themselves with the ingredients. There is no choice so diners have to take a leap of faith too. Both sides are willing to take a risk and try new things. So it was … Read more…

Cocoa Bean Hot Chocolate Their Way

LOVE this range

We love this company’s products. They’re based in the beautiful Ring of Kerry near the Skellig Islands. They know their chocolate and how to prepare it. So when you get yours in your Flavor Box, here’s what to do! 1. Heat your milk in a saucepan (about 200ml, or a mugful, per serving) 2. Add … Read more…

Where food comes from

Provenance is a BIG trend in food these days, but shouldn’t we always know where our food comes from? What we eat has a huge impact on our health and well-being, not to mention the importance of eating something that tastes as it should, but for a long time, we lost our way. The advent … Read more…

Five things you didn’t know about Jam

The Irish call it jam. The Americans call it jelly. Either way, we all love it, but did you know?   The making of jam and jelly probably began centuries ago in the Middle Eastern countries, where sugar cane grew naturally It is believed that the returning Crusaders first introduced jam and jelly to Europe. … Read more…

Chocolate Beetroot Cake for Thanksgiving

Dense, moist and one of your 5 a day!

Chocolate and Beetroot Cake 50g (2oz) cocoa powder (We like Cocoa Bean Company) 175g (6oz) plain flour 1½tsp baking powder 200g (7oz) caster sugar 250g cooked beetroot 3 medium eggs 200ml (7fl oz) sunflower oil 100g (3½oz) dark chocolate, finely chopped icing sugar to dust   Preheat the oven to Gas 4, 180°C, fan160°C. Grease … Read more…

The Irish love affair with crisp sandwiches

A crisp sandwich is a wonderful thing

  Ask any Irish person if they like crisp sandwiches and I would bet my house that they would all answer with a resounding Yes! There’s something about the crunch of savoury crisps married with soft bread and a smear of Irish butter that just feels like the ultimate soul food for the Celt. Opinion … Read more…

The Irish Food Awards

It’s been one of the most important times in the year for Irish food producers. The Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards were held at the Dingle Food Festival in Kerry on the first weekend in October. The pretty town was thronged with stalls and displays for the thousands of foodies who descend on it. … Read more…