Mary’s easy dinners

My favourite dish is fish pie. Since I was a child, we’ve always had fish pie on Christmas Eve. It’s a comforting dish and something you can make ahead, as there’s always so much to do – all the wrapp

Need midweek meal inspiration? These recipes have a little something for everyone, and are ready in 60 minutes or less

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

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

Here we’re jazzing up a handy grain packet, meaning you get big flavour, fast. SERVES 2 TOTAL TIME 13 mins EASY 160g long-stem broccoli 2 x 150g free-range skinless chicken breasts olive oil 460g jar

My smashed potato salad went viral on social media last year, and I’m always looking for innovative ways to use potatoes – here, they’re a great stand-in for a pastry case. SERVES 6-8 PREP 15 mins COO