Aer Lingus – the new low fares airline are now offering such tempting deals to New York that growing numbers are whizzing over to the Big Apple just for the weekend. The low dollar makes it very tempting to indulge in a little [...]

Recipes Greek MoussakaGreek Green SaladAubergine Puree with Olive Oil and LemonLamb Kebabs with TsatsikiTaramasalataLoukoumades Sweet Fried FrittersTiny Fried Fish (Marithes Tighanités)Ballymaloe French DressingGreat excitement this weekend at the Midleton Farmers Market, we’ll have the first of the new seasons olive oil for our customers to taste. This is the second year that we’ve brought Mani [...]

Shrove Tuesday’s here again – I adore Pancake Day, it always brings back memories of happy boisterous childhood parties – Mummy cooking stacks of thin lacy pancakes, struggling to keep up with the demand, [...]

RecipesScrambled eggs with anchovy and red pepper on toastDuck or Chicken Liver in Sherry Serves 4Honey-baked Chicken ThighsChorizo with fino sherryCountry –style potatoes with chorizo and peppersPotato and Cod StewMushroom and Cumin SaladGarlic ShrimpsBaked PotatoesTapas is one of Spain’s more endearing rituals, a way to relax and unwind at the end of a hot day. [...]