Food & Drink

5 non-alcoholic sparklers to put some shine into Dry January

All the goodness without the guilt, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Anna Haugh’s Guinness chocolate cake recipe

An Irish classic in dessert form – this cake is simple for beginner bakers.

Eleanor Wilkinson’s one portion lasagne recipe

Cooking for one? You shouldn’t have to miss out on home-cooked lasagne.

Nathan Anthony’s honey and sriracha slow cooker chicken recipe

Prep an easy lunch with just six ingredients.

3 hidden gem cookbooks from 2024 you might have missed

From Anna Haugh’s debut to the social media hit Bored of Lunch.

3 genius recipes to use up your Christmas leftovers

There’s no need to chuck the remnants of your festive meal into the bin when you can make these innovative dishes.

How to cook the perfect turkey, ham and roast potatoes with Niall McKenna tried and tested recipes to make Christmas easy

Take away some of the festive stress with Niall’s help

Cedar isn’t just for Christmas - this Lebanese restaurant is special any time of the year

You’ll not find turkey and ham in Derry’s Lebanese restaurant but you will get lightness of flavours and spices and sauces that hit the high notes

We tested own-brand biscuits for a brew

Undertaking a best biscuit challenge is not what anybody’s waistline needs in the mouth of Christmas but, out of a sense of duty to Irish News readers, Neil Loughran steps up to the mark to review five own brand treats…

From dumplings to sour cherries – 6 food trends to look out for in 2025

Are your tastebuds ready for what’s coming? By Ella Walker.