Leon : Ingredients and Recipes by Allegra McEvedy is a book of two halves - the first looking at different ingredient choices, the second the recipes for them.

Antonio Carluccio is visiting his Dublin restaurant for a book signing of his new cookbook, Simple Cooking

Belfast City Council have organised another Belfast Christmas Continental Market in the grounds of the City Hall. With lots to see, do, and eat, Chilli and Chocolate will be there!

This weekend we made pork with prunes in a creamy mustard sauce - roasted in the oven on a plank - with buttery, cheesy mash - and it was delicious! Here's our recipe.

We were lucky enough to be sent a plank by The Roasting Plank Company to review. Here's our verdict on the plank, and the effect it will have on the way you cook your meat.

On 30 October, 2009 a dozen chefs in France laid claim to rustling up the world's largest Tiramisu dessert, weighing over a tonne and having to be stored in an ice rink.

Following Sarah's post, we decided to try our hand at making gnocchi - you'll be amazed how easy it is! And the blue cheese sauce with pancetta go perfectly with those light, floury pillows

On Saturday Kelly and I visited Made in Belfast for a light lunch - crab on toast and a pint of prawns. Here's our restaurant review of Made in Belfast in Belfast city-centre

School dinners will always mean stodgy, sustaining, delicious desserts. Here's our favourite - apple crumble with custard - and homemade custard at that.

A recipe for some of the most moist, more-ish brownies you'll ever come across from Ciara - from a Nigella Lawson recipe

Here's our recipe for steak pie - a delicious, satisfying meal that will cheer up any winter's night. Serve with creamed potatoes, and a good bottle of claret.

We found some sorry looking strawberries the last time we walked around our local supermarket - and immediately thought JAM! Here's the recipe we used.

With the recession biting and money being tighter, people are turning to cheaper cuts - and offal! Is tripe or pigs' feet your cup of tea?

A review of the Sangre de Toro - or Blood of the Bull - from the Torres vinyards, a deep cherry red Spanish wine in the everyday wine category

A review of The River Cottage Family Cookbook from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall - a great book for anyone interested in cooking, particularly learners and those with children

A review of the Bengal Brasserie, an Indian restaurant on the Ormeau Road in Belfast

We made these oreo truffles at the weekend - so simple, but so delicious! Here's the recipe.

We came across this story in the news and thought that you should know - Mahon's Hotel in Irvinestown, County Fermanagh are offering the BIG breakfast - an Ulster Fry of epic proportions!

We tried (and loved!) Chocolate Rice Krispie buns - but for something new we've come up with Snicker Rice Krispie bars, our contribution to Chocolate Week. Try them - they're great

From 12 to 18 of October, it's Chocolate Week! How are you going to join in the celebration of the fantastic cocoa bean?

This weekend we made chicken patties with gorgonzola stuffing and rosemary - fantastic! Here's the recipe and how we made them - but how will you eat them?

We recently ate in L'Etoile, a small French restaurant on Belfast's Ormeau Road. Here's our restaurant review

You can win two tickets to Fifteens fundraiser, hosted by Jamie Oliver. Fifteen is Jamie's programme to help disadvantaged young people by building a career in the restaurant industry

We've discovered a great little company making all sorts of cakes, for every occasion. We sampled a box of cupcakes from Cupcakes and Fairy Cakes - read our review

Another mid-week recipe here - pasta and pork meatballs in a creamy tomato sauce

Nina Myskow interviews Nigella Lawson in her kitchen and talks about Nigella's love of cooking, and her healthy appetite. This programme is entitled Elevenses with Nigella Lawson

Here's a recipe for hazelnut biscuits, a slight variation on Nigella Lawsom's Walnut Biscuits. They'requick and easy to make - and good excuse to get away from x-factor on the television!

A book review of Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook - a guide to classic French bistro dishes and basic training for professional chefs

Here's a recipe for the most commonly cooked meal in our house - Spaghetti with Prawns and Chilli, a traditional sicilian recipe