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Caitriona Redmond

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Caitríona Redmond: A quick and easy fish and chips dinner — with your favourite crisps on top

Caitríona Redmond: A quick and easy fish and chips dinner — with your favourite crisps on top

Hungry kids need food fast, and I don’t mean from the takeaway

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Mexican birria consome soup and tacos on white background

Caitríona Redmond: How to make my slow-cooker lamb-shank tacos

Plus: how meal-prep bags can help save time in a busy kitchen

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Caesar salad

Caitríona Redmond: How to make my grilled chicken caesar salad

Plus: the importance of mindfulness on our household choices

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Penne pasta and arrabiata sauce

Caitríona Redmond: Living on less as a parent is challenging and adds to my mental load

Plus how to make my homemade roast tomato pasta

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Caitríona Redmond: How to make my quick and easy soy garlic chicken

Caitríona Redmond: How to make my quick and easy soy garlic chicken

"Mouthwatering chicken which is perfect served in a bowl with veggies and rice."

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Tea and Scones the British Way

How to make traditional tea and scones — and why mismatched plates are okay

Plus: the importance of a tea set, and how to store your fruit

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Caitríona Redmond: Homemaking can be thankless — here's how I celebrate little wins

Caitríona Redmond: Homemaking can be thankless — here's how I celebrate little wins

Now that my husband is the stay-at-home parent, he has a newfound appreciation of everything I had taken responsibility for until he took over

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

False fire alarms

Caitriona Redmond: Why sticking to a household budget is as easy as making toast

Think of the impending zero figure in your bank account as a virtual smoke alarm

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Straight into my basket you go

Caitríona Redmond: Please learn from my error when I was grocery shopping last week

A look at the value of supermarket savings cards — money saved is money earned

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Grilled vegetables on a plate with sauce

Caitríona Redmond: My low-cost charred vegetable salad is a new take on an old reliable

Plus: the upsides and best ways to use convenience meals and kit services

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024