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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.

Darina Allen: The best Victoria Sponge you'll ever taste

Darina Allen: The best Victoria Sponge you'll ever taste

— plus some handy tricks for making the perfect Brown Irish Soda Bread

Sat, 01 Jan, 2022

Almost vegan with a spicy twist: some of the food we'll be cooking lots of this year

Almost vegan with a spicy twist: some of the food we'll be cooking lots of this year

Mushrooms are all the rage and iced coffee is here to stay

Sat, 01 Jan, 2022

Roasted turkey on holiday table

Darina Allen's Christmas recipes - plus tips on how to avoid a dry turkey

From turkey to stuffing to sides, this is the ultimate festive dinner

Fri, 24 Dec, 2021

Darina Allen: Comforting family dinners that are perfect for Christmas Eve

Darina Allen: Comforting family dinners that are perfect for Christmas Eve

And my mince pie recipe for after

Thu, 23 Dec, 2021

Darina Allen: Top tips for warming winter soups using store cupboard ingredients

Darina Allen: Top tips for warming winter soups using store cupboard ingredients

Try brussels sprout soup with candied bacon or potato and fresh herb soup — and how to make zero-waste firelighters that smell delicious

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021

Christmas pudding

Cook along with Darina Allen as she makes her famous Christmas plum pudding

In an exclusive video for ieFood, Darina shows how she makes the pudding recipe handed down to her from her mother in her home kitchen at Ballymaloe

Sun, 21 Nov, 2021

Deep Fried Turkey

Darina Allen: How to deep-fry a turkey and the perfect pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving

Deep-frying a turkey sounds terrifying but is great fun, and very delicious

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021

Darina Allen: How to make Claire Ptak's chocolate bubble cake and other treats

Darina Allen: How to make Claire Ptak's chocolate bubble cake and other treats

Triple chocolate chip cookies and a delicious carrot cake are on the menu

Sat, 13 Nov, 2021

Darina Allen: Homemade Bounty bars and a taste of the future at Food on the Edge

Darina Allen: Homemade Bounty bars and a taste of the future at Food on the Edge

Plus a veggie curry and a seasonal squash recipe

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Mini Halloween Ghost Meringues

Darina Allen: How about some scarily delicious Halloween snacks and treats?

Get the kids involved in the Halloween preparations with these easy treats

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021