Donal Skehan

4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Donal Skehan

But when we do get those golden afternoons — bright skies, the smell of freshly cut grass in the air — there’s genuinely nowhere better in the world to be. And when that rare Irish summer magic strikes, you want to be armed with the recipes to make food that matches the moment: light, fresh, easy to throw together. This week’s recipes are about exactly that — proper summer plates that work when you’re having a casual back-garden get-together.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Donal Skehan

Being back with family, closer to home, raising the boys here — there’s nothing that could beat it for this chapter of our lives. But if I’m being honest, when we’re in the depths of a damp, grey winter, I find myself pining a little for the breezy, sun-soaked lifestyle we left behind. One thing I do hang onto, though, is the food. My life in LA was spent chasing down the best bites the sprawling city had to offer. Fresh, diverse, vibrant, full of colour and life — California knows how to do food.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Tony S. Singh |Donal Skehan |Rukmini Iyer

Host Donal Skehan is joined by chefs Tony Singh and Rukmini Iyer, and by special guest Ruth Jones. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Donal Skehan

This year, Emmy, a Norwegian artist singing an earworm of a dance pop song about a Soviet dog which was sent to space in the 1950s flies the flag for Ireland. To get you into the Eurovision mood, this week, I’ve a full-blown taste of Europe. Growing up, myself and my best friend hosted Eurovision parties, and these three dishes were regularly on the menu — they’re the culinary equivalent of waving a giant flag and cheering from your sofa.

1 month ago | sbs.com.au | Donal Skehan

serves 4 prep 5 minutes cook 30 minutes difficulty Easy End Of Week Wizardry episode • Donal's Real Time Recipes • cooking • 24m G episode • Donal's Real Time Recipes • cooking • 24m G Ingredients 1 small cauliflower 2 fresh chorizo sausages 2 sprigs rosemary A few thyme sprigs 100 g fresh breadcrumbs 2 garlic cloves 350 g macaroni (or whatever pasta you have no hand) 50 g butter 50 g flour 1 litre milk 1 tsp Dijon mustard 250 g cheese (use whatever ends and bits and bobs you have left in the...