When times are hard food can be the ultimate source of comfort, can’t it?

Plus: budget-busting tips and tricks for the back-to-school shop

My €1 per portion meal this week is low on energy and high on flavour. It’s a simple gathering of ingredients that are easy to pick up in any supermarket.

This week's €1 (or less) portion meal is also a tray bake — meaning you will need just one large sheet pan to cook

The first in a new series where I will be showcasing recipes that feed an adult for €1 or less

"In the warmth food can spoil rapidly; knowing how to store your supplies will save you money and unnecessary trips to the shops."

Three of the main retailers have increased the cost of 1 litre of milk to €1.05 in recent weeks, when I started tracking these prices for the Irish Examiner back in March that same litre of milk would have cost 85c

For those of us who lost their trackers, the repercussions will echo for many years to come

Plus - a simple coleslaw to keep things fresh on Father's Day

Bloom is a feast for the senses and food columnist Caitríona Redmond has picked some of the best offerings from this year's event