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Sustainable continues to be quite the buzzword with many awards being meted out to establishments and companies who are making strides in this area. Yet Ireland with its clean, green image still ranks very poorly on the (SDG's) Sustainable Development Goals. Having said that, we have apparently moved from 11th out of 15 comparable countries in the EU in 2022 to 10th out of 14 this year on the Sustainable Progress Index. Confusing or what...
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I recently spent an action-packed weekend in Belfast and I can tell you the city is rocking. The food scene is exploding, and I certainly couldn't manage to fit all my 'must do's into my available meal slots, I'll have to go back for more...
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Darina was not surprised by the recent fresh produce supply problems in our shops, she had seen it coming for years and warns (yet again) that we must support our growers. And cooking her delicious recipes using seasonal Irish produce are a good place to start.
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Romance is not just for Valentines, a date night treat is for any time... For a celebratory experience that's truly special, nothing quite tops a special home-cooked meal that's designed to be delicious, comforting and chic.
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Darina shares ten resolutions for 2023 that can make a real difference to our health and wellbeing, to supporting local businesses - and to the planet. And they’re all very do-able.
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In New York recently to attend a book launch, Darina Allen also had fun checking out the post-pandemic food scene.
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Darina enjoys a gorgeous new cookbook by Ballymaloe House pastry chef extraordinaire, JR Ryall
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Unsure whether World Ocean Day is a celebration or a day of reflection, Darina Allen explains how much we depend on the oceans – and shares some recipes that respect them...
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Who better than Darina Allen to organise an online cookery demonstration based on the food of Ukraine to raise funds for the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. Here she tells us all about it and shares some super Ukrainian recipes.
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Excited by two speakers who riveted the audience at last autumn’s Food On The Edge symposium, Darina shares her enthusiasm for a book that they have since published...
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