Columns - Irish Examiner

Sign in

MixCollage-17-Jan-2025-04-36-PM-3143

Caitriona Redmond

Caitríona Redmond is an Irish writer who covers food, budgeting and consumer issues, focusing on affordable living for families.

Citrus loaf cake

Caitríona Redmond: My recipe for lemon drizzle loaf, which will freeze exceptionally well

The New Year is a time for new beginnings and so, this is my last column in the Irish Examiner Weekend

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Crunchy pita with grilled gyros meat. Various vegetables and garlic sauce

Caitríona Redmond: How to make these chicken kebabs in your air fryer

Plus: My wish for 2025 is to retain the extra pair of hands at home. If I want to do that, then I must take a long hard look at my household budget and spending patterns to save more money.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

russian cooking, cabbage roll

Caitríona Redmond: Reinvent leafy leftovers with my stunning stuffed cabbage rolls

Plus: "If you have just a small amount of vegetables or meat leftover, maybe enough for one portion, then fill a lunchbox with the food, seal, and then freeze it. You never know when a single dinner portion can come in handy."

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024

Comfort Food Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Bacon

Caitríona Redmond: My roasted butternut & sweet potato soup is the perfect big-dinner starter

"I have a big crowd to feed on Christmas Day and if I’m not prepared, we could be eating some very lovely sandwiches but that’s it."

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Woman spent all her money during Christmas shopping

Caitríona Redmond: How to avoid 'stuffocation' and cut back on buying unnecessary things

Plus a recipe for limoncello, the perfect handmade Christmas gift

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

chocolate and caramel tart on dark blue background

Caitríona Redmond: How to make my dark chocolate and ginger ganache tart

Plus: keeping on top of Christmas with a budget — and taking the pressure out of those traditions

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Roasted chicken thighs

Caitríona Redmond: Roast chicken with herb dressing & crispy root veg — a kitchen staple

"Use cheaper chicken pieces like leg, thigh, or wing rather than a whole roast chicken to keep this meal budget friendly."

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Beef birria consomme with chickpeas. Mexican food

Catríona Redmond: Warm up with these slow-cooker pulled beef and black-bean enchiladas

Plus: Black Friday on the shop shelves - and how to shop smart on a budget

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Cake time

Caitríona Redmond: Bring your tastebuds on a sun holiday with my orange polenta cake

To evoke memories of time spent in the Middle East, I finish a meal with an orange polenta cake, washed down with bright, fresh mint tea.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Matzoh ball soup

Caitríona Redmond: My chicken soup is good for the soul — especially with these herb dumplings

Plus: "Keep an eye out on the specials and bargains to be had at this time of the year and you will easily have a full pantry by the time the Christmas holidays roll around."

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024