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<p>From pumpkin to chunky chicken and a classic leek and potato.</p>

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Five comforting soup recipes to get you in the autumn mood

Delicious soups to warm you up this week

<p>From salad to sides, to chocolate-and-courgette buns, here are five ways to use up these in-season veg</p>

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Midweek Meals: Five unusual ways to get the best of courgettes

<p>Fresh strawberries: five ways to get the best from a summer favourite</p>

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Midweek Meals: It's strawberry season — five ways to get the best from a fruity favourite

FRESHLY HARVESTED RHUBARB, ASPARAGUS AND CELERY

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Midweek Meals: Asparagus is nearly out of season — five ways to use up this wonder-veg

Midweek Meals: Warm and comforting soups for the winter cold

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Midweek Meals: Warm and comforting soups for the winter cold

Midweek Meals: 5 vegan versions of old favourites — that don't hold back on taste

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Midweek Meals: 5 vegan versions of old favourites — that don't hold back on taste

Midweek Meals: Beat the winter cold with these comforting, classic Irish recipes

Midweek Meals: Beat the winter cold with these comforting, classic Irish recipes

Bia blasta from the comfort of your own kitchen, with vegetable soup and soda bread; steak and Guinness pie; Corkonian tripe and drisheen; and a no-cook cream tart

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Midweek Meals: Bring the harvest home with these classic autumn recipes

Midweek Meals: Bring the harvest home with these classic autumn recipes

The cold evenings are creeping in... warm up with recipes for in-season potato, squash, pumpkins, apples and blackberries

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Midweek meals: Five quick family dinners to kick-start an after-school routine

Midweek meals: Five quick family dinners to kick-start an after-school routine

Schools are back after the summer break so here are some easy dinners to enjoy with school-going kids

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five salad recipes to try this summer — including couscous, pasta and more

Midweek Meals: Five salad recipes to try this summer — including couscous, pasta and more

A salad for every occasion

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five sweet cakes for summer parties

Midweek Meals: Five sweet cakes for summer parties

Cakes, crumbles and pavlovas - perfect centrepiece cakes for any event

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five fuss-free favourites — perfect for good weather

Midweek Meals: Five fuss-free favourites — perfect for good weather

Lazy-day? Last-minute visitors? We have you covered

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five easy and comfy meals for gloomy days

Midweek Meals: Five easy and comfy meals for gloomy days

Pies, chillies, noodles, soup - and of course, a stirfry for the vegans at the table

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Midweek meals: Five quick and easy dinner recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less

Midweek meals: Five quick and easy dinner recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less

Low-effort dinners that are perfect for busy weekdays

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Midweek Meals: Rediscover these lesser-spotted sweet treats

Midweek Meals: Rediscover these lesser-spotted sweet treats

What exactly is a peanut-butter financier? Just how does one 'charlotte' a peach? Find out with these recipes from the Examiner archive — and follow them up with a poitín sour

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

Hot pork stew with apple slice on the plate, vintage wooden kitchen table, selective focus

Caitríona Redmond: Batch cooking to save time later

And here's a great recipe for slow-cooked pork and apples — and it works in the slow-cooker as well as in a casserole dish in the oven

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five quick and substantial meals for sunny-weather dining

Midweek Meals: Five quick and substantial meals for sunny-weather dining

Tagliatelle, omelettes, salads, quesadillas — and Perry Street's veggie-friendly chickpea burger

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Caitríona Redmond: My cowboy beans recipe is perfect for pairing with wedges

Caitríona Redmond: My cowboy beans recipe is perfect for pairing with wedges

'There comes a point in everyone’s life where they just feel like they want someone to take them by the hand, organise the kitchen, cook the dinner, and clean up after them'

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

How comedian Katherine Ryan recovered from her son saying her cooking ‘tastes like dirt’

How comedian Katherine Ryan recovered from her son saying her cooking ‘tastes like dirt’

Katherine Ryan is well practiced at cutting down the chaos of family dinnertimes

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Midweek Meals: Quick and light recipes for fine-weather dining

Midweek Meals: Quick and light recipes for fine-weather dining

Rustle up a quick dahl or noodle bowl, get wrapped up or enjoy a pear-fect salad - and follow up with our quick chocolate cookies

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five comforting dinner recipes perfect for a rainy day

Midweek Meals: Five comforting dinner recipes perfect for a rainy day

From chilli mac 'n' cheese to a 10-minute lentil dahl — there's something for everyone

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Midweek meals: Five family dinners ready in 30 minutes or less

Midweek meals: Five family dinners ready in 30 minutes or less

From naan pizza to speedy bolognese, take the stress out of family dinners with these recipes

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five budget-friendly family dinner recipes to try this week

Midweek Meals: Five budget-friendly family dinner recipes to try this week

Fish cakes, pasta, ramen and more

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five quick and easy dinners that go from pot to plate in under 30 minutes

Midweek Meals: Five quick and easy dinners that go from pot to plate in under 30 minutes

A super quick bolognese, sausage stew, salmon and veggies, mac and cheese and a butternut squash soup with cheese toasties. Yes please

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five easy dinners to cook this week ready in less than 30 minutes

Midweek Meals: Five easy dinners to cook this week ready in less than 30 minutes

Here are five family dinners you can whip up with minimal effort

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five hearty, nourishing dinner recipes to make in your slow cooker

Midweek Meals: Five hearty, nourishing dinner recipes to make in your slow cooker

Give the airfryer a break and try these slow-cooker recipes for dinner this week

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Midweek Meals: Christmas dessert treats — with a modern twist

Midweek Meals: Christmas dessert treats — with a modern twist

From the classic plum pudding to a triple chocolate stout trifle — try out these fresh takes on some seasonal favourites

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Midweek Meals: Colm O'Gorman's Sunday Roasts are the main course - including a vegan option

Midweek Meals: Colm O'Gorman's Sunday Roasts are the main course - including a vegan option

Back in April, our Friday food columnist shared a series of Sunday roast specials with a world of flavours - perfect for get-togethers in the run-up to Christmas

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Midweek Meals: Colm O'Gorman's comforting stews - a world of warmth for the winter

Midweek Meals: Colm O'Gorman's comforting stews - a world of warmth for the winter

Taken from the last month of Cooking with Colm O'Gorman columns in ieFood, these recipes - plus a bonus chicken chilli bowl! - are perfect for beating the winter chill

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five plant-based winter comfort meals for World Vegan Month

Midweek Meals: Five plant-based winter comfort meals for World Vegan Month

It's World Vegan Month, and whether you're curious about an animal-free diet, or serving up meals for just one at the dinner table, you won't go wrong with these quick and easy recipes

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five ways to use beetroot — from soup to ice-cream

Midweek Meals: Five ways to use beetroot — from soup to ice-cream

Beetroot is in season right now. Here are five ways to showcase this humble, hidden hero ingredient in your kitchen

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five ways to serve up your extra potatoes

Midweek Meals: Five ways to serve up your extra potatoes

Rooster potatoes are in season at the moment. Here are five ways to serve them up - as starters, mains, or a delicious side

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Midweek meals: Five cosy family dinners you can cook in an hour or less

Midweek meals: Five cosy family dinners you can cook in an hour or less

These dishes are perfect for cooler autumn evenings

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five simple and delicious traybakes to make this week

Midweek Meals: Five simple and delicious traybakes to make this week

Save on wash-up this week

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Midweek meals: Five cosy autumn dinners ready in an hour or less

Midweek meals: Five cosy autumn dinners ready in an hour or less

These dishes will warm you up as the days get cooler

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Midweek meals: Here are five quick cold dishes you can enjoy when the weather is hot

Midweek meals: Here are five quick cold dishes you can enjoy when the weather is hot

No need to fire up the cooker or stove for these easy recipes

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five lunch-box-friendly recipes for back-to-school season

Midweek Meals: Five lunch-box-friendly recipes for back-to-school season

From scones to salads and puff pastry bites

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five tasty dinner recipes ready in 20 minutes or less

Midweek Meals: Five tasty dinner recipes ready in 20 minutes or less

Fish fingers, chickpea burgers and more

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five recipes to try in your Air Fryer this week, including crispy chicken wings

Midweek Meals: Five recipes to try in your Air Fryer this week, including crispy chicken wings

From French toast to a healthy Buddha Bowl, your Air Fryer can do it all

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five recipes for the whole family ready in 45 minutes or less

Midweek Meals: Five recipes for the whole family ready in 45 minutes or less

These dinners are sure to please the whole family

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five simple lunch recipes to try this week — ready in 20 minutes or less

Midweek Meals: Five simple lunch recipes to try this week — ready in 20 minutes or less

From supercharged noodles to a tasty tuna sandwich and easy homemade pizza wraps

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five family-friendly dinner recipes to try this week

Midweek Meals: Five family-friendly dinner recipes to try this week

Pizza, pasta, paprika chicken and more...

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five summer recipes ready in 45 minutes or less

Midweek Meals: Five summer recipes ready in 45 minutes or less

From a summer salad to a Japanese rice and beef bowl — we have something for everyone this week

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Midweek meals: Five low-effort recipes for a laid-back summer dinner

Midweek meals: Five low-effort recipes for a laid-back summer dinner

Whip up these tasty dishes in a flash in the sunshine

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Midweek meals: Five easy burger recipes ready in 40 minutes or less

Midweek meals: Five easy burger recipes ready in 40 minutes or less

From crispy Korean chicken to air fryer halloumi, these burgers won’t last long on the table

Mon, 15 May, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five quick and easy recipes ready in 13 minutes or less

Midweek Meals: Five quick and easy recipes ready in 13 minutes or less

From five-minute supercharged ramen to 10-minute lentil dahl

Mon, 01 May, 2023

Midweek meals: Five delicious pasta dishes ready in 30 minutes or less

Midweek meals: Five delicious pasta dishes ready in 30 minutes or less

Whether you’re looking for an after-school dinner for the family or a quick and easy meal to make after work, these pasta recipes are ready in no time

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five quick and easy dinners perfect for back-to-school

Midweek Meals: Five quick and easy dinners perfect for back-to-school

These family-friendly dinners are ready in 20 minutes or less

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

Midweek Meals: Five vegetable-packed recipes to help you get your 5-a-day in

Midweek Meals: Five vegetable-packed recipes to help you get your 5-a-day in

These tasty veg-heavy recipes will help you get your 5-a-day in

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Midweek meals: Five delicious spring dishes to bake for dinner this week

Midweek meals: Five delicious spring dishes to bake for dinner this week

From roast lamb to a delicious chicken pie, here are some suggestions that will satisfy the whole family this week at the dinner table

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023