Recipes

My Irishman is the biggest purist when it comes to pizza. There are a lot of ‘rules’. Which is one of the things I love about him. So if you’re feeling skeptical about the idea of making pizza with pita bread, I get it. And while my pita pizza won’t be getting accredited from the Vera Nepolitana pizza certification board any time. Ever. My Irishman is always happy when I make this for a quick Saturday lunch. It’s not real pizza but it’s still good. I should also mention that Fergal (who is less of a purist) loves this so...

The following was produced in partnership with our friends at KinderCare.You probably agree that your preschooler doesn’t need to be chained to a desk just yet (especially if you’re reading this while chained to yours), but if you think all the time they spend playing would be better spent prepping for kindergarten entrance exams, you’re missing the point. Researchers have determined play isn’t just fun — it’s essential to how your kid learns reading, writing, and arithmetic. Even more importantly, it encourages prosocial behavior, or doing things for the benefit of others. Play helps kids become “an authentic, purposeful, perseverant...

Golden scones to eat warm from the oven, a zesty dip to eat with feta and flatbreads, and a waste-free treat inspired by the chip shopThese are best eaten just warm from the oven, spread with salted butter and a good blob of dijon mustard.UK readers: click to buy these ingredients from Ocado Continue reading...

Friday 6th May 2022 Oh ma'an track as you eat it is the lesson of the day!  I was over by 84 calories which is the packet of Frazzles I had, maybe I'd have decided not to have them if I'd realised, we'll never know. I did enjoy my meals yesterday thought, quick easy lunch, Heinz curry beanz and eggs on dry fried bread, I don't really eat toast anymore as it gives me heartburn, but dry frying doesn't which is weird!  For tea we had home made cauliflower cheese because I got my hands on a reduced huge cauliflower for...

These hearty dishes are sure to appeal to vegetarians and meat lovers alike A veggie “sausage” pizza made with mock pork sausage. By Stephanie Clarke The growing availability of mock meats like Impossible and Beyond burgers can help some people ease into a more plant-based diet. But there are other “meaty” vegetarian options, too. Try these easy recipes, some with mock meats and some with ingredients that have a meaty texture and a deep, savory flavor called umami. “What you eat alongside plant-based meats can offset some of their nutritional downsides,” says Consumer Reports nutritionist Amy Keating. “Surround them with...