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Recipes: Nisheeth Tak reveals some of the secrets to cooking Rasam’s authentic Indian recipes at home
At the end of 2010, the day Ireland's IMF deal was signed, it was snowing and we were thinking of closing the restaurant early, when we got a booking for 12 guests in the name of Ajai Chopra, the head of the IMF mission in Ireland.
Healthy eating: Susan Jane White says ginger helps fight colds, indigestion and hangovers
Ginger and I have a love affair going on. Every night, I go to bed with it. It's always on my mind. And I just can't get enough of it.
Restaurant review: Lucinda O’Sullivan at Cinnamon, Dublin 6
Would someone jump from behind the shelves any minute and shout "Gotcha"?
Restaurant review: Paolo Tullio at Bay, Dublin 3
If the bureaucrats in the EU have their way, restaurant menus will change dramatically. There's already a discussion document in circulation that would require restaurant menus to give a whole raft of information, such as a calorie count, whether or not the dish contains hydrogenated fats, or nuts, or gluten or any number of other ingredients.
Recipes: Lilly Higgins has the perfect recipes for a decadent dessert
I always think that one of the best ways to show you love someone is through food. Ever since I was a child, I've equated cake with caring and have no problem admitting that I'm a bit of an emotional eater.
Chocolate Cake with Raspberries
This rich, dense cake is very easy to make and tastes especially good the following day. Serve with fresh berries and cream, or on its own with coffee. Serves eight to 10.
White- Chocolate and Ginger Creams
These little chocolate cups are smooth and creamy, and lightly scented with ginger -- the perfect end to a rich meal.
Recipes: Try banana and chocolate, ginger or lemon cake, or raspberry and chocolate muffins
If you are feeling a bit browned off with the winter weather, why not treat yourself to a session of comfort baking? There are many simple cakes that can be made with the minimum amount of fuss.
Restaurant review: Lucinda O'Sullivan returns to the China Sichuan
When you return to a place where you have previously had a bad experience and reported on it, there is an element of stepping into the dragon's den.
Healthy eating: Susan Jane White says fight the ageing process with alfalfa
Is ageing inescapable? Unfortunately, yes. Scientists have yet to discover eternal life. What science does know, however, is that we can certainly change the speed at which our broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places.
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