Thank you to the chefs who shared recipes for some of the dishes that I enjoyed so much on my brief interlude in Belfast city

Plus an Easter egg cake that kids would love to help make in the kitchen

Catching up on all the gossip after a lengthy in-person absence

Darina discovers new ways with pastry from visiting chefs

"If cooking isn’t your forte, you could treat your mum to a slap up meal in anything from a ritzy restaurant to the local café."

Plus, a recipe for bacon, cabbage and scallion pie - just in time for Paddy's season!

"Jodhpur, Jaipur and Udaipur are the tourist hotspots in this area but wonderful as they are, we love to get out of the towns, well off the tourist track and into the rural areas."

They are a dream come true for those who are trying to keep all the balls in the air, feed their family, healthy, nourishing food and are fed up of eating the same meals.

Pancakes are a super quick meal in minutes

From an oyster starter to some exotic mains and tasty treats, here are Darina's go-to dishes for date night at home