The season for fresh Irish asparagus is May and June so now is the time to make this deliciously rich dish.

This is the “cool” soup for spring dinner parties.

Slow Food Ireland presents two films under the title The Future of Irish Food: Fowl, by Andrew Legge, and The Power of Community, How Cuba survived Peak Oil, — with guest speakers.

Bring a pot of water to the boil, add salt.

Serves 8–10

Serves 4

Makes 4 small or 1 large

EVERY year there is a glut of courgettes at the market.

ONCE you’ve got over the scary thought of making your own pizza base you’re free to experiment with all types of toppings, such as classic fresh tomatoes with cheese or spicy chorizo and Parmesan. However, my favourite is this combination.

CREAMY and spicy, this aubergine dip is similar to the Middle Eastern dish, Baba Ghanoush.