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Caroline The days seem to rush by in a blur and before we know it, we're standing in front of a hodgepodge of ingredients in the fridge asking ourselves “So, what’ for dinner?” Asalways, Easy Food is here to helpt This issue is all about getting back to basics with ‘weeknight cooking. We have some ideas for handy 30-minutes meals, p54, so that you ‘ean be sure to have a wholesome and homemade meal on the table in no time. Make the most ofone ofour favourite budget-friendly cupboard staples pasta ~ with clever recipes ranging from meaty meals to vegetarian options and, of course, hearty pasta Dakes, p60. ‘Thelitle cooks in our lives are welllooked after as well, wth our special feature on vegetarian recipes that kids everywhere willlove p.96, And we know that one oftheir favourite foodie days ofthe year is comiing up on 28 February.yes, it's Pancake Tuesday! We have this delicious day covered with a step-by-step guide to making fun pancake creations, p93, as well as feature on some ways of dressing up this humble treat, p30. ‘This issue also includes the frst installment of an exclusive two-part series on a behind the-scenes look at Celebrity MasterChef Ireland just lip the magazine to check out ‘our special reverse cover, with all the candid snaps, contestant recipes and handy tips for making the most ofkitchen appliances. With al this, youl be well on your way to ‘becoming.a MasterChefin your own kitchen! From handy kitchen know-how to over 85 tried -anc-tested recipes, this issue of Easy Food will make iteasy to stick to cooking delicious, foot proof dinners well into 2017! Ze HOW TO CONTACT US ‘Subscription enquiries: New and existing subscribers, any change of personal details or back issue ‘enquiios cal: IR: (01) 663 8851 UK: 020 8587 0181, General enquiries: Email us at editor @easyfood ie or write to Easy Food, Zahra Media Group, 12 Princo ‘of Wales Terrace, Quinsborough Road, Bray, Co, Wicklow, Join us on: Easy Food 3REGULARS 08 YOUR SAY vows. CONTENTS wonderful world of food 14. COMPETITIONS P.46 Beef and vegetable stir-fry Exciting things for you to win! WHAT'S IN SEASON? 20 FUN WITH ONIONS nackbone of favour for m W'stime to put onionsin the 24 FROM BLO Local butcher Michael Fleming talks quality cover quantity 26 CETROOTED Take aur fun quito see hw much you really know about winter vegetables Tree §=LARDER LUCK Tere ren 40 TOPITOFF “Tum to your toaster to kickoff these impressive snacks! 44 WEEKLY MENU PLANNER Keep itsimple keep it quick with our tasty midweek meats 64 AFISHY ONA LITTLE DISHY 4 Easy Food FEBRUARY 2017COOKING FOR FUN 69 TREAT YOURSELF Tis cross between mashed potatoes and fondue is pure indulgence 76 CHALLENGE YOURSELF Because the way toa food's hearts through a home-cooked meal from the cover CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF SPECIAL We gotehind the scenes wth Celebrity Masterchef read! P.54 30-MINUTE MEALS ‘Quickfixainners rmadefor busy rmidweekevenings P.36 ‘TURN UP ‘THE HEAT ‘Add some eat to cveryday meals with last Tabasca® Red sauce P.70 PASTRY PARTY Use shop bought pastries tocreate these mouthwatering dishes 78 BRUNCHING IT Dublin's Brother Hubbard share brunch recipes fom their new cookbook 84 EATIRELAND Recipe Eto Jocelyn Doyle gets nostalgic abouther chicken dinner KIDS’ KITCHEN 88 READER RECIPE, Reader Chloé Whelan shares her favourite cupcake recipe 90 FLIPPING OUT (ur Home Eexpert makes sure we're all set for Pancake Tuesday 93 EASY JUNIORS Have some fun this Pancake Tuesday with thishandy pancake art! MAKE IT HEALTHY! 104 OH MY GOODNESS Blogger Aoife Howard enjoys ahe Pancake Tuesday 15 WAYS ‘WITH PASTA. Quickandeasy dinners using ‘our favourte ‘storecupboard staple P.96 _ VEGGIE, KIDS Healt, wholesome andtasty meal ideas for young vegetaranesters P.30 5) PANCAKE PERFECTION Make the most of Pancake Tuesday with these inventive recipes 106 GLUTEN-FREE HIGH- FIBRE These tasty meals will ensure you get enough fibre in your gluten free diet FROM OUR KITCHEN TO YOURS 114 aiitheknowiedge you need to become anexpertintheitchen 118 KITCHEN KNOW-HOW We break down the differences between blenders andjucers P.106 Fruit-and-fibre overnight oats, we 82900605" Easy Food 5RECIPE INDEX 6 Easy Food FEBRUARY 2017MIDWEEK MARVELS / 6 = ‘Wile weve mang the tne a cook someting realy speci he majority of ou cooking, ees, S MS tde fret md i pp ‘great dinner options for busy modern life, whether that Asneak peek at what you'll find in this issue Aeans haring anor o ha ttle under bala hoor (.54), trying out new, speedy ways to get more fish into our diet (64) or finding ne family favourites, 44, BE A VEG- HEAD , —= but recently we've been puting more effort into uae, ies cast pi ‘options. 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