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Darina Allen

Darina Allen is co-founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School and more recently the Ballymaloe Organic Farm School in Shanagarry, East Cork.

Barmbrack traditional Irish teacake made for Halloween

Darina Allen: Here's how to make Ballymaloe Halloween Barmbrack

Everyone loves a barmbrack

Sun, 30 Oct, 2022

Darina Allen: The Ballymaloe dessert trolley takes New York

Darina Allen: The Ballymaloe dessert trolley takes New York

Delicious desserts inspired by a trip to the Big Apple

Sun, 23 Oct, 2022

sauce Bolognese in a pan and ingredients closeup horizontal

Darina Allen: The best bolognese and the secret to ultimate roast chicken

‘Local’ is now the sexiest word in food and the coolest term on menus

Sun, 16 Oct, 2022

Darina Allen: Jamie Oliver's new book is his most user-friendly ever — here's three recipes to try from it

Darina Allen: Jamie Oliver's new book is his most user-friendly ever — here's three recipes to try from it

These dishes are all made in one pan, saving on the wash-up

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Blackberry Meyer Lemon Gin and Tonics

Darina Allen: the sweet magic of autumnal blackberries

...including a sweet blackberry and geranium gin - just the tonic

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022

Midweek meals: Try Darina Allen's mac and cheese and soda bread pizza this week

Midweek meals: Try Darina Allen's mac and cheese and soda bread pizza this week

"Let’s try to think of a few multipurpose ingredients and recipes that will be welcomed by virtually everyone."

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

Darina Allen: A trip up North exhibits the quality of Irish food

Darina Allen: A trip up North exhibits the quality of Irish food

Darina Allen explores what the Mourne Mountain area in Co Down has to offer

Sun, 28 Aug, 2022

Diana Kennedy

Darina Allen: Diana Kennedy always said that she didn't want to live to be over 100

The famously feisty cook was described as ‘the Indiana Jones of Mexican Food’

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

Green spinach soup

Darina Allen: Summer foraging can save you money come winter

'Question everything in your shopping trolley too - and tot up how much you save'

Sun, 14 Aug, 2022

French fish soup Bouillabaisse with seafood, salmon fillet, shrimp, rich flavor, delicious dinner. Close up

Darina Allen: The most delightful ways to enjoy Irish crab meat

I’m happy to eat them freshly cooked with maybe a little homemade mayo and some warm soda bread but they also make a fantastic shellfish soup.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022