Irish chef and cook book author Brian McDermott, who teaches community groups across Ireland how to cook healthily, today warned of the dangers of excess salt in the Irish diet as a new World Health Organisation (WHO) in Europe report entitled “Mapping salt reduction initiatives in the WHO European Region” is published.

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The ULSTER Regional Final of the Santa Rita/ LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards 2013 took place in The Merchant Hotel, Belfast, last night and the chosen top restaurants in the region were named.

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]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-food-guide/a-twist-on-an-irish-dish---oven-baked-creamy-wild-garlic-and-cheese-potatoes-recipe-200020621.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-food-guide/a-twist-on-an-irish-dish---oven-baked-creamy-wild-garlic-and-cheese-potatoes-recipe-200020621.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:32:43 PDT   salad for a late night snack! This is a twist on one of those great potato dishes that tastes magic, is easy to cook and you keep forgetting to make until something else reminds you and then you want it! I was down the garden today and the  smell of my wild garlic plants wafted over and ticked me on the nose. "Mmm", I thought, "Oven Baked Creamy Wild Garlic & Cheese Potatoes". So I made them this evening and here's the recipe! ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-food-guide/a-history-of-ireland-in-100-objects---a-great-free-app-199856001.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-food-guide/a-history-of-ireland-in-100-objects---a-great-free-app-199856001.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:02:32 PDT To mark Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, here is a wee present from the people of Ireland to the people of the world, for St Patrick’s Day! The Royal Irish Academy, the National Museum of Ireland and The Irish Times are collaborating with the EU Presidency, the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and Adobe to bring you a gift of A History of Ireland in 100 objects.   ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-food-guide/one-a-penny-two-a-penny-hot-cross-buns---traditional-hot-cross-buns-recipe-for-easter-192007541.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-food-guide/one-a-penny-two-a-penny-hot-cross-buns---traditional-hot-cross-buns-recipe-for-easter-192007541.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:16:43 PST

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With New Year’s Eve upon us this weekend, I thought that a few tasty and easy to make "Dips" will come in handy if you are planning a house party for the occasion!

These simple dips can be used with potato chips, crackers, potato wedges, cut-strips of carrot or celery, tortillas, oven chips, breadsticks, samosas, spring rolls or anything else that takes your fancy!

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