Make Christmas cooking a breeze with these prep-ahead recipes!

Take the stress out of the proceedings and let your kitchen appliances do all the hard work

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

These easy bites are a breeze to make in the air fryer – perfect for a last-minute get-together

INGREDIENTS 3 litres of water200g sea salt100g brown sugar6 bay leavesHandful of thyme sprigs10 peppercorns1 orange (unpeeled and quartered)1 onion (unpeeled and quartered)5.5kg turkey75g goose fat50g

Do the hard work before the big day for a relaxed Xmas lunch