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A cordon bleu classic

Jess Murphy: Growing up I loved watching Keith Floyd's indulgent cooking. He would have liked this show-stopper

By Jess MurphySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

‘A convicted criminal is what this female student person called me!’

Ross O’Carroll Kelly: The old man has a plan to stop him being no-platformed by UCD

By Ross O'Carroll-KellySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

High spirits at Ashford Castle

The luxury Mayo hotel is collaborating with makers of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

By Patrick NugentSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Zesty purple broccoli

By Jess MurphySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Chicken cordon bleu

By Jess MurphySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Sean Moncrieff: ‘When does spring start? I don’t know and neither do you’

The seasons are a personal thing. You have to choose the spring that’s right for you

By Seán MoncrieffSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Sweet and sour endive salad

By Jess MurphySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Can I learn to live without plastic for a whole week?

We eat, breathe and excrete plastic. Our use-and-toss attitudes have consequences

By Catherine ClearySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Pan con tomate: Find out what all the fuss is about

Bread with tomato is a very simple combination but it proves itself as an exciting dish

By JP McMahonSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

One Society review: A proper farm-to-table cafe in Dublin’s north inner city

This place shows you don’t have to be as generic as the developments around you

By Catherine ClearySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

How to make the perfect flapjacks, Irish mammy-style

Vanessa Greenwood: Plenty of flour and not too much syrup are the keys to success

By Vanessa GreenwoodSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Vegan food: Supermarkets respond to upsurge in demand

Food File: Exciting Thai food in Maynooth and Japanese afternoon tea at House

By Marie Claire DigbySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

The best lesser known Italian wines

John Wilson: These four glorious ‘unknowns’ will send your taste buds into overdrive

By John WilsonSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

The day women demanded to eat at Trinity’s Dining Hall

A ‘striking advance in the progress of the feminist movement in Trinity’

By Una MullallySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Living with grief: ‘It’s like you’re in a different club’

Sasha Hamrogue and Venetia Quick, ‘Grief Encounters’ podcasters, on life after death

By Amy O'ConnorSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

When were you closest to death? ‘Last night on Ryanair’

In Conversation: radio presenter Rick O’Shea and author Julia Kelly

By Una MullallySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Russian Doll is hot, seaweed snacks are not

Get yourself to Kojaque’s gig at Whelan’s, but stay away from premature festival chat

By Una MullallySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Everybody was surprised Aunt Anne became a nun: she was always more mischievous than mysterious

Leaving Ireland for Australia as a teenager in 1949 began a huge, ongoing adventure

By Patrick NugentSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Me, myself and I: The joy of being alone

Moving to a remote Co Wicklow cottage taught me how to be happy in my own company

By Fiona McBennettSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Why I Love . . . Running

Steven Murphy on the lure of pulling on his running shoes

By Steven MurphySat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00

Valentine’s Day: The politics of saying ‘I love you’

We’re much more preoccupied with declarations of love than any previous generation

By Fiona HydeThu Feb 14 2019 - 06:00

Say it with coal – how we showed our love on Valentine’s Day, 1931

From the archives: 'St Valentine’s Day ... Send Heiton’s Coal,' read a 91-year-old Irish Times ad

By Una MullallyThu Feb 14 2019 - 06:00

What wines are good for Valentine's Day? You can't go wrong with sexy Pinot Noir

It’s silky, smooth, even sexy. How can you go wrong? Try these four from New Zealand

By John WilsonWed Feb 13 2019 - 06:00

Where did the club sandwich come from?

Classic lunchtime staple savoured around the world may have originated in New York

By Aoife McElwainMon Feb 11 2019 - 06:00

‘How do I stop obsessing over a woman who turned me down?’

Ask Roe: Crushes can be fun, joyful things. But not when they become intrusive

By Roe McDermottSun Feb 10 2019 - 07:00

‘Love just hit me on the head’: a romance rekindled after 42 years

Two teenagers fell in love in 1974. In 2016 a Facebook message reunited them

By Louise Ní ChríodáinSun Feb 10 2019 - 06:00

Jennifer O’Connell: The three little words every woman wants to hear

I have erotic dreams about waking up and discovering my car has been valeted

By Jennifer O'ConnellSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Thinking of ideas for romantic meals? Try roast pork followed by lemon posset

Jess Murphy: This Italian-style roast pork is a perfect special-occasion centrepiece

By Jess MurphySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Queensland coast: Where the everyday and the strange come together

Experience the beauty and ugliness of nature, a rich indigenous culture and adventure

By Gemma TiptonSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Graham Norton has launched a new gin made with Irish grain

Food File: A new food festival for Kinsale, and food-and-wine breaks in Wexford

By Marie Claire DigbySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Bound for a Wellness Weekend in the west, I pack boiled eggs

A Westport therapy session, yoga class and massage bring all the relaxation I’d craved

By Catherine ConroySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Six great Irish love stories, six great romantic getaways

From Dublin to Cork to Wicklow, follow in the footsteps of Joyce, Collins and Kitty O’Shea

By Sandra O'ConnellSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

‘Who would play me in a movie? Tilda Swinton’

In Conversation: Kevin McGahern and Edwin Sammon

By Una MullallySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Perfect lemon posset

A posset is a medieval drink that has made a comeback in recent times as a set dessert. It is velvety smooth and refreshing. You can top it with fresh berries, toasted flaked almonds or some pared lemon zest if you want to be fancy.

By Jess MurphySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

‘We were all country convent girls’: the friends who changed my life

Mary Wilson, Vogue Williams and others talk about the friendships they can’t do without

By Una MullallySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Why I love…swimming in the sea

The community of swimmers in Galway is very welcoming, and there is a knowing smile and a ‘jaysus, you’re a bit mad too’ nod

By Lisa ReganSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Porchetta with pickled rhubarb

By Jess MurphySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Sweet memories: remembering the first time I ate bread and butter pudding

JP McMahon: I was six at the time and a far cry from the chef I am today

By JP McMahonSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘Fock England!’ they shouted passing actual England fans

The three boys experience that landmark moment: their first rugby international

By Ross O'Carroll-KellySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Travel Bag: We check out the deals so you don’t have to

Menus designed with love and special midweek hotel package

By Jo LinehanSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

London’s long line of family brewing comes to an end

Beerista: The sale of Fuller’s to Asahi late last month took many by surprise

By Sorcha HamiltonSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Grano review: the best early bird in Dublin

Review Authentic cuisine of the bottom half of Italy comes to Stoneybatter

By Catherine ClearySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Get exercised about activity holidays

If running, swimming and cycling on holiday fits the bill, try north Lanzarote

By Jo LinehanSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Seán Moncrieff: Cannabis oil seems to be taking Ireland by storm, but no one knows the dangers

There’s little scientific data on what effect, if any, CBD has on people and in Ireland, it is unregulated

By Seán MoncrieffSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

What’s hot and what’s not this week?

Embrace communal cooking but be wary of vaguely labelled food and tattoos in Japanese

By Una MullallySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Green bean, blood orange and radicchio

By Jess MurphySat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Jammy banana tartlets: an easy and delicious last minute dessert

Pairing a traditional pastry with the exotic flavour of bananas creates a special dessert

By Vanessa GreenwoodSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Can you make a pound cake using the metric system?

Now We Know: Everything you ever wanted to know about this old-time classic

By Aoife McElwainMon Feb 04 2019 - 06:00

‘We’ve been married for 32 years but I found gay pornography on my husband’s phone’

Dear Roe: Do I turn a blind eye to it for the sake of our kids or challenge him on it?

By Roe McDermottSun Feb 03 2019 - 07:00

‘When Hitler came’: Holocaust survivor Kurt Kleinmann and his need to ‘never forget’

‘It hit me very strongly, realising the many times my father and brother nearly died’

By Tanya SweeneySat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00

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