WHEN we think of traditional Irish food, it’s often soda bread and Irish stew that spring to mind.

WHEN it comes to staple, family friendly recipes that can be relied upon every single time, Mary Berry is queen.

ON A bank holiday weekend, there is nothing better than making something quick, easy and super tasty at home, so you can relax with family, friends and perhaps a pint of the black stuff.

ONE of the Americans at the big table in La Taqueria on the Ormeau Road in Belfast has a theory. It’s one that proves controversial to at least one of her compatriots. Maybe the rest agree, maybe they’re too busy tucking into their lunches. Maybe they’re much better than I am at tuning out conversations that have nothing to do with them, no matter what level the audio creeps up to.

THE prevailing colour of St Patrick’s Day may be green, but black gives it a close run for its money in the festive stakes.

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THE term ‘superfood’ is often used to describe exotic foods that are relatively new to our diet, with exotic names like acai, goji or chia, but there are a group of super-duper foods that the Irish have been eating for generations that promise a myriad of health benefits.

- SHOPPING for a bike, scooter or helmet? Until April 3 you can get 20 per cent off any of the above at Halfords when you trade in an old one.

THE thing about Tokyo, explains chef Tim Anderson, is that it's so vertical.

THIS week will see us start a little bit of preparation for next weekend and St Patrick’s Day.

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THIS week I’m going to talk about Brexit.

- FROM March 25 the price of a Royal Mail first-class stamp will increase by 3p to 70p (up 4.

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WHEN Saira Hamilton talks about Bangladesh, it makes no sense that it's not more of a travel destination, because if you're seeking beauty, culture and good food, apparently it's abuzz with all three.

IT IS estimated that about one in eight people in Northern Ireland have high blood pressure, although many of us may be symptom-free and don’t even realise it is affecting us.

A LITTLE late to be breakfast, a little early for lunch, brunch is the perfect meal for a lazy Saturday morning when you have a day of relaxing, catching up with friends and family and practising a bit of self-care in store.

THREE years is a long time and when it comes to craft brewing, it can seem like a lifetime.

FOOD-on-the-go retailer, Greggs is to open a new outlet in Omagh this week, creating 14 jobs.

IN HER 'day' job, you may catch her out walking the roads as a countryside recreation officer – but Imelda Rose McCarron's favourite place is always in the kitchen, whipping up Buchtein Austrian bread or maybe a mille-feuille creme pastry just for the fun of it.