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Darina Allen

Learn how to cook with Darina's top recipes

Fresh aromatic culinary herbs on windowsill. Arugula and purple basil in white pot. Kitchen garden of herbs, urban gardening con

How to grow a kitchen garden and a recipe for the salad leaves you harvest

When it comes to creating a kitchen garden, size does not matter, says Darina Allen

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

Darina Allen: Ferment to be — recipes for World Microbiome Day

Darina Allen: Ferment to be — recipes for World Microbiome Day

Yoghurt with Honey, Dates and Almonds; and how to make your own kefir

Sat, 26 Jun, 2021

Spotted dick pudding

Darina Allen: Traditional desserts for Father's Day after a year of change

And Darina discovers a 'new' treat — have you tried Manchester Tart?

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Darina Allen: Chicken kebabs marinated in yoghurt and spices

Darina Allen: Chicken kebabs marinated in yoghurt and spices

And pork chops with spiced butter — a great staple dinner when you are on holiday

Sat, 12 Jun, 2021

fried thai fish cakes on a skillet on a concrete table with sweet chili sauce

Darina Allen: Sustainable fish recipes for World Oceans Day

'Look out for hake, rock salmon, sometimes called coley or saithe, and mackerel'

Sat, 05 Jun, 2021

Darina Allen: Field with joy — my favourite picnic recipes

Darina Allen: Field with joy — my favourite picnic recipes

I come from a long line of picnickers so here are some really useful and tasty tips

Sat, 29 May, 2021

Darina Allen: Purple potato, pickled beetroot, red onion and scallion salad

Darina Allen: Purple potato, pickled beetroot, red onion and scallion salad

— and that's just one of recipe made using delicious ingredients from the well-deserved winners of the Irish Food Writers Guild Awards

Sat, 15 May, 2021

Nettle cream soup

Darina Allen: Nettle and wild garlic soup is literally a top pick

It's time to step up to the plate and work on our sustainability

Sat, 08 May, 2021

Homemade Rhubarb Compote on White Marble

Darina Allen: Growing your own is worth it on so many levels

— delicious fresh beetroot is a winner with salmon or in salad or as a tonic

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Darina Allen: My favourite barbeque recipes for sunny weekends

Darina Allen: My favourite barbeque recipes for sunny weekends

— and you'll love Lamb, Pork or Chicken Satay or Spatchcock Chicken with Sumac, Thyme and Garlic

Sat, 24 Apr, 2021