Recipes by Jenny Flynn, Lilly Higgins, Domini Kemp, Donal Skehan, Vanessa Greenwood

Cast off the cosy Christmas cocoon and invite a (small gang over for these tasty meals)

The top 100 places in Ireland to eat lunch will feature in our Winter Food & Drink Guide to be published on Friday

In season: from the savoury to the humble tart, make homegrown apples the star of the show

In season: You say zucchini, we say you won’t believe how good these taste

In Season: Strawberries have just come into season, so it’s time to get baking ... a cake, a tart and a cheesecake from our recipe archive

Throw a bunch in your basket this weekend, and here are some suggestions to turn them into soups, salad, risotto and cakes

Beat the big freeze with these quick and simple winter warmers

Cake, curry and vegetarian dishes prove most popular with readers

Twelve ways to spend 90 minutes this evening if you have no interest in watching the World Cup

Including the ultimate recipe for chicken Caesar salad – with an easy homemade dressing

Daunted by that pile of healthy food you bought last weekend? Here are nine ways to use it up

Create your own magical gingerbread house, surprise loved ones with a homemade mini cake and plan a showstopping dessert for Christmas Day

The sprouts, the roasties, the bird and the ham. This guide will get you through

Vanessa Greenwood’s indulgent savoury treats using Irish dairy produce

Each week until December 25th, we’ll be bringing you a selection of recipe suggestions to help you plan an epic festive feast

We’ve found some perfect carb-heavy recipes for those who’ve run 26.2 miles – and the rest of us Bank Holiday couch potatoes, too

Sourdough loaves, tray-bake focaccia, oriental bao buns, and a best-ever banana bread to mark National Bread Week

Top recipe at irishtimes.com earns 1.7 million views on YouTube

A look back at the delicious cakes, biscuits, puddings and pies we’ve cooked – and talked about – this year

If you’re settling down to watch the Toy Show, we’ve got the best finger food

Food Court: As Food Month comes to an end, Marie-Claire Digby and Lilly Higgins voice opinions for and against truffles, and contributors nominate their favourite and most detested foods

We've got you covered: snacks – from fried chicken to chocolate chip cookies – and themed cocktails to see you through an all-nighter

Breadmaking in Dublin, getting ready for Listowel Food Fair, another culinary school for Kilkenny and €11,000 for Dublin Simon Community

Launch of professional cookery course is landmark for Cook’s Academy