To truly understand Irish food you need to cook with what’s around you in the hedgerows, gardens, fields and ocean. Irish cooking is rooted in simplicity, shaped by the land and sea, and passed down t

Make hearty dishes for hungry Twixmas guests with Alison Roman’s smart storecupboard recipes

By Filippo Berio (filippoberio.co.uk) Serves 6 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 50 mins 4 tbsp Filippo Berio Classico olive oil3 large red onions, thinly sliced2 tbsp freshly chopped thyme1 tbsp light muscovado

Rethink the possibilities for dinner by stocking up on these hero ingredients:

SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS | COOK 25 MINS | EASY 2 tbsp olive oil225g halloumi, coarsely grated150g brussels sprouts, thinly sliced1 tsp ras el hanout100g swiss chard, stems roughly chopped, leaves shred

Ease into the New Year with slow mornings and restful days, preparing these deliciously nostalgic Irish dishes that are the epitome of comfort eatin