Food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland

Friday favourites

Try our homemade versions of classic takeaway dishes. From spice bags to burritos, pizza and burgers, they're healthier and even tastier than the originals!

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Read Sporty teens Answering teenagers' questions about sports nutrition.

Read Eat well on shift work Working shifts makes it hard to keep healthy and regular eating patterns.

Recipes

Get cracking with these egg-celent recipes!

Whether it’s the comfort of a boiled egg with soldiers or scrambled eggs on toast, poached eggs with avocado or an omelette, eggs are the basis of a great dish.

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Eggs Benedict

A prefect weekend recipe, this is one of our favourites. Why not give it a go? Trust us when we say it's a lot easier to make than you think!

French toast with ricotta and berries

French toast can be served with all sorts of fruit and nuts so don't be afraid to experiment with your toppings.

Mexican eggs in the pan

Eggs are a great way to start the day! Why not try eggs the Mexican way, also known as "Huevos rancheros", to spice up your day!

Poached eggs

Poaching is a great alternative to frying; it is quick and easy with the same great taste and none of the added fat.

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Food Safety

From storing food safely to preparing and cooking food

Read Food hypersensitivity explained

Food allergy, food intolerance and coeliac disease are the most common forms of food hypersensitivity.

Read Preventing cross contamination

Cross contamination is when harmful bacteria are accidentally transferred from raw food to ready-to-eat food.

Read How to cook eggs safely

It is safe for healthy adults to eat raw or lightly-cooked eggs, but these can cause food poisoning in vulnerable groups.