Unearthing the underrated, yet brilliant Jerusalem artichokes

Myrtle taught me this brilliant 1,1,3,5 formula that we use in Ballymaloe House and here at the school for many of our soups.

"Let 2025 be the year when you start to eat your ‘weeds’, a very high percentage of what we call weeds are edible and super-nutritious."

Plus: a selection of recipes that offer new twists on reliable classics

Make movie night snacks the stars of the show

"If you’ve done a lot of cooking coming up to Christmas, it’s possible that you won’t want to go anywhere near your cooker for at least a week, but I love the excitement of poking around in the fridge and pantry..."

Darina Allen shares gift inspiration and festive recipes in the nick of time for Christmas

"Something that will save them time, something they might not get around to making themselves, something they will really enjoy and that will remind them of you when they eat or drink it."

"How about a leek mousse? Leeks are at their best just now, I’ve been digging the smaller ones from the vegetable garden, I can’t bear to waste a scrap."

"Here in Ireland, despite the cost of living crisis, an increasing number of people are connecting the food they eat to the health of the family."